Manchester United gave a very convincing show on Sunday to move into the third position in the Premier League after a 6-2 victory over Leeds at Old Trafford.
Goals were predicted between these old rivals, and the goals duly flooded in, and very early too.
United were two goals up inside the first three minutes of the match through Scott McTominay and it even got easier for the Reds’ third goal as Leeds’s defence rolled out the red carpet for Bruno Fernandes from 12 yards.
By the 37th minute mark, United were four goals up to the surprise of many. Lindelof converted at the far post after Anthony Martial flicked on a corner.
Leeds did pull one back through Liam Cooper’s header from their own corner threatening a possible comeback, but Man Utd regained their four-goal lead as Daniel James slid the ball through the legs of Illan Meslier following a counter-attack.
Fernandes’ got his second of the match via the penalty spot and made it 6-1 but the goals weren’t done as Stuart Dallas curled a beauty into the top right corner for 6-2.
Manchester United, in particular, could have easily made double figures registering 26 shots, meaning Man Utd moved five points off leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.
Watch the highlights of the match below
Stats and facts from the match (Backed by Opta)
- Manchester United scored six goals in a single Premier League game for the first time since their 8-2 win over Arsenal in August 2011. The Red Devils had scored just three goals in six home Premier League games before today this term.
- This is the first time a club team managed by Marcelo Bielsa has conceded six goals in any competitive match since his Newell’s Old Boys side lost 0-6 to San Lorenzo in the Copa Libertadores in February 1992.
- Leeds United conceded four goals in the first half of a Premier League game for the first time. It was the first time Man Utd netted four goals in the first half of a Premier League game since September 2016 vs Leicester.
- Leeds United have conceded more set-piece goals (inc. penalties) than any other Premier League team this season (14).
Premier League Table
| Pos | Club | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool |
14 | +17 | 31 |
| 2 |  Leicester |
14 | +9 | 27 |
| 3 |  Man Utd |
13 | +7 | 26 |
| 4 |  Everton |
14 | +6 | 26 |
| 5 |  Spurs |
14 | +11 | 25 |
| 6 |  Southampton |
14 | +6 | 24 |
| 7 |  Man City |
13 | +7 | 23 |
| 8 |  Chelsea |
13 | +12 | 22 |
| 9 |  Aston Villa |
12 | +11 | 22 |
| 10 |  West Ham |
13 | +5 | 21 |
| 11 |  Wolves |
13 | -4 | 20 |
| 12 |  Newcastle |
13 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 |  Crystal Palace |
14 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 |  Leeds |
14 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 |  Arsenal |
14 | -6 | 14 |
| 16 |  Brighton |
14 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 |  Fulham |
14 | -10 | 10 |
| 18 |  Burnley |
12 | -12 | 10 |
| 19 |  West Brom |
14 | -19 | 7 |
| 20 |  Sheffield Utd |
14 | -17 | 2 |
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