MANCHESTER UNITED romped to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bournemouth – and Marcus Rashford scored again.
The Red Devils started the game sloppily but went 1-0 up thanks to a goal from Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.
Luke Shaw doubled United’s lead before Rashford made it three late in the game on a comfortable night for Erik Ten Hag’s side.
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Manchester United picked up a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
United opened the scoring after just 23 minutes when Christian Eriksen delivered a free kick from the left and found an unmarked Casemiro who tapped the ball past Mark Travers.
The Red Devils doubled their lead on 49 minutes when Luke Shaw put together a stunning solo effort and passed to Bruno Fernandes, who then switched to Alejandro Garnacho to his right.
Garnacho delivered a beautiful low cross and telegraphed Shaw’s run before the full-back beat Travers from close distance.
United sealed the win when Shaw’s wonderful cross from the left found Fernandes at the far post and the Portugal international set Marcus Rashford up in front of open goal to make it 3-0 in the 86th minute.
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Erik ten Hag reacts
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is pleased with the win over Bournemouth but insists his team should have still done better.
Ten Hag added that “it’s not looking good” for Donny van de Beek after his first-half injury.
The Dutch tactician told the BBC: “I am happy with 3-0, that is obvious and quite clear but today was not our best game.
“We didn’t play smart as a team and sometimes we were lucky.
“It’s not looking good [for Van de Beek] but we have to wait 24 hours to know the extent [of the damage]”
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More Rashford records
That’s not the only piece of history Manchester United star Marcus Rashford makes.
Rashford’s goal against Bournemouth is even more special than scoring in six successive home appearances across all competitions for United.
The forward netted in four consecutive appearances in all competitions for the first time in his Old Trafford career.
That was the England international’s seventh Premier League goal this season
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Marcus Rashford record
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford scored his team’s third against Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
That means Rashford is the first player to net in six successive home appearances across all competitions for United.
That is the first time someone does that since the Red Devils’ record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
Rooney went on to score in seven consecutive home matches back in 2012
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Shaw Luke-d good
Manchester United star Luke Shaw stood out against Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Shaw scored United’s second and produced a stunning cross that led to the third.
And as the graph shows below the full-back absolutely owned the left flank.
Updated Premier League table
Manchester United remain fourth in the Premier League table with a game at hand.
United are level with third-placed Newcastle with one point separating them from Manchester City in second place and nine points away from table-toppers Arsenal.
Bournemouth remain 15th with two points separating them from the relegation zone.
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Man Utd vs Bournemouth stats
Manchester United dominated 59 per cent of possession against Bournemouth.
United registered a total of 18 shots, six of which were on target.
The Cherries, on the other hand, produced seven shots, four of which were on target.
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FT: Man Utd 3-0 Bournemouth
Manchester United picked up a comfortable 3-0 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
United opened the scoring after only 23 minutes when Christian Eriksen delivered a free kick from the left and found an unmarked Casemiro who tapped the ball past Mark Travers.
The Red Devils doubled their lead on 49 minutes when Luke Shaw’s put together a stunning solo effort and passed to Bruno Fernandes, who then switched to Alejandro Garnacho to his right.
Garnacho delivered a beautiful low cross and found Shaw who beat Travers from close distance.
United sealed the three points when Shaw’s wonderful cross from the left found Fernandes at the far post and the Portugal international set Marcus Rashford up in front of open goal to make it 3-0 in the 86th minute
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