• MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea - 6. Blocked a powerful shot from Forshaw on 21. A little water speeds the ball up, the level of rain which fell during this game slowed it down. Poor to allow a cross to go over his head for Leeds’ first. A second followed 24 seconds later. Getty
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea - 6. Blocked a powerful shot from Forshaw on 21. A little water speeds the ball up, the level of rain which fell during this game slowed it down. Poor to allow a cross to go over his head for Leeds’ first. A second followed 24 seconds later. Getty
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 5. Back in the side and suffered a heavy challenge on 5 but gave the ball away too much and mistimed his tackles on a pitch which didn’t make passing any easier. AP
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 5. Back in the side and suffered a heavy challenge on 5 but gave the ball away too much and mistimed his tackles on a pitch which didn’t make passing any easier. AP
  • Harry Maguire - 7. Put his side ahead by attacking the ball from a corner – the first goal from a corner this season. Timed the run for it perfectly. The knee slide celebration made a lot of fans who’d been concerned about him smile. Not a polished performance, but well suited for the conditions. AP
    Harry Maguire - 7. Put his side ahead by attacking the ball from a corner – the first goal from a corner this season. Timed the run for it perfectly. The knee slide celebration made a lot of fans who’d been concerned about him smile. Not a polished performance, but well suited for the conditions. AP
  • Victor Lindelof - 7. Played a big part in his side’s second, starting the move, combining with Sancho twice. Did the same in the second half. Had a wobble when Leeds scored twice. Reuters
    Victor Lindelof - 7. Played a big part in his side’s second, starting the move, combining with Sancho twice. Did the same in the second half. Had a wobble when Leeds scored twice. Reuters
  • Luke Shaw - 6. Perfect delivery for the opening goal. Got stuck in throughout, but beaten at the back post for Leeds’ second. Booked. Eight players were in the second half in a blood and thunder match. AP
    Luke Shaw - 6. Perfect delivery for the opening goal. Got stuck in throughout, but beaten at the back post for Leeds’ second. Booked. Eight players were in the second half in a blood and thunder match. AP
  • Paul Pogba - 8. Four assists against Leeds in August. Should have been one on 25 after he superbly slid the ball to Ronaldo. Best player on the pitch in the first half and while he tired noticeably in the second, it was a surprise that he was the first off. Getty
    Paul Pogba - 8. Four assists against Leeds in August. Should have been one on 25 after he superbly slid the ball to Ronaldo. Best player on the pitch in the first half and while he tired noticeably in the second, it was a surprise that he was the first off. Getty
  • Scott McTominay - 6. Up for it – as he usually is against Leeds. United needed players to get stuck in and there was no danger of him not doing so. Booked – and he deserved it. AFP
    Scott McTominay - 6. Up for it – as he usually is against Leeds. United needed players to get stuck in and there was no danger of him not doing so. Booked – and he deserved it. AFP
  • Jesse Lingard - 5. His experience meant a rare United start – his first in the league in over two years - and he was neat with it as he kept the attacks moving and didn’t lose one ball. Limited impact overall and off with Pogba on 66. Getty
    Jesse Lingard - 5. His experience meant a rare United start – his first in the league in over two years - and he was neat with it as he kept the attacks moving and didn’t lose one ball. Limited impact overall and off with Pogba on 66. Getty
  • Bruno Fernandes - 7. Headed a perfect cross from Sancho down for United’s second just before half time. Knocked off the ball as Leeds scored their second goal in 24 seconds, but Fernandes is a key player. PA
    Bruno Fernandes - 7. Headed a perfect cross from Sancho down for United’s second just before half time. Knocked off the ball as Leeds scored their second goal in 24 seconds, but Fernandes is a key player. PA
  • Jadon Sancho - 8. High cross to Ronaldo on 19, then a perfect cross for Fernandes to set up his side’s second for his first assist in the Premier League. And then a second, setting up Fred for United’s third. Finally come into consistent good form. AP
    Jadon Sancho - 8. High cross to Ronaldo on 19, then a perfect cross for Fernandes to set up his side’s second for his first assist in the Premier League. And then a second, setting up Fred for United’s third. Finally come into consistent good form. AP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo - 6. Didn’t get enough on a cross from Pogba when he should have scored. Booked. Involved in build up play throughout. Heavily booed when he touched the ball. He wouldn’t have expected any less. PA
    Cristiano Ronaldo - 6. Didn’t get enough on a cross from Pogba when he should have scored. Booked. Involved in build up play throughout. Heavily booed when he touched the ball. He wouldn’t have expected any less. PA
  • SUBS: Fred - 8. On for Pogba on 66. Powerful shot from a tight angle on 70 to put his side back ahead. Best midfielder on the pitch when he came on. Getty
    SUBS: Fred - 8. On for Pogba on 66. Powerful shot from a tight angle on 70 to put his side back ahead. Best midfielder on the pitch when he came on. Getty
  • Anthony Elanga - 7. On for Lingard on 66. Hit by an object thrown from the crowd four minutes later in the celebrations after his side re-took the lead. Weak shot after being set up. But then slotted the fourth in after 87. Hammered in a challenge by Junior. Reuters
    Anthony Elanga - 7. On for Lingard on 66. Hit by an object thrown from the crowd four minutes later in the celebrations after his side re-took the lead. Weak shot after being set up. But then slotted the fourth in after 87. Hammered in a challenge by Junior. Reuters
  • Raphael Varane - N/A. Couple of minutes at the end. Getty
    Raphael Varane - N/A. Couple of minutes at the end. Getty

Manchester United ratings v Leeds: Pogba 8, Fred 8, Ronaldo 6


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Manchester United fought their way back to defeat Leeds 4-2 thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Fred and Anthony Elanga in a thriller at Elland Road on Sunday.

Ralf Rangnick's visitors took the lead in the 34th minute, with captain Harry Maguire heading home to score his side's first league goal from a corner all season.

Amid torrential rain, Bruno Fernandes - who had scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture earlier this season - sent another header into the net in the first-half stoppage time.

The contest seemed done and dusted but Leeds turned the match on its head with two goals in less than a minute early in the second. Spanish forward Rodrigo's cross looped over United custodian David de Gea and into the net before Dan James squared for Leeds substitute Raphinha to level at the far post.

Manchester United had the last laugh, though, as Fred put his side in front 20 minutes from time before Elanga settled the contest with a late fourth.

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Updated: February 20, 2022, 6:49 PM