• MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea, 7: Smart save from Nkunku on 23 and again after 64, and from Konate after 65. Another clean sheet. AP
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea, 7: Smart save from Nkunku on 23 and again after 64, and from Konate after 65. Another clean sheet. AP
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 8: Brilliant in one on ones and his third excellent game in a week after a poor start to the season. EPA
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 8: Brilliant in one on ones and his third excellent game in a week after a poor start to the season. EPA
  • Harry Maguire, 7: Needle against high-pressing attackers but handled it well. Effective target from free-kicks. Reuters
    Harry Maguire, 7: Needle against high-pressing attackers but handled it well. Effective target from free-kicks. Reuters
  • Victor Lindelof, 7: Solid again, fine in possession and distribution. Read the threats well. EPA
    Victor Lindelof, 7: Solid again, fine in possession and distribution. Read the threats well. EPA
  • Luke Shaw, 8: Did well against the pacey Nkunku. Got better and better as game went on with challenges and tidy distribution. In form and confident. PA
    Luke Shaw, 8: Did well against the pacey Nkunku. Got better and better as game went on with challenges and tidy distribution. In form and confident. PA
  • Fred, 7: Clever early shot. Won ball which led to the opening goal, agitated for the third and set up ball which led to penalty for fourth. Lost possession a couple of times passing forward, but solid performance against a tough foe in Olmo. PA
    Fred, 7: Clever early shot. Won ball which led to the opening goal, agitated for the third and set up ball which led to penalty for fourth. Lost possession a couple of times passing forward, but solid performance against a tough foe in Olmo. PA
  • Nemanja Matic, 6 Defended well. Booked and brought off after the ref warned him he was on thin ice. EPA
    Nemanja Matic, 6 Defended well. Booked and brought off after the ref warned him he was on thin ice. EPA
  • Paul Pogba, 7: Looked up for it. Nice turns and skill. Ran towards goal to set up Greenwood’s opener. Encouraging. EPA
    Paul Pogba, 7: Looked up for it. Nice turns and skill. Ran towards goal to set up Greenwood’s opener. Encouraging. EPA
  • Mason Greenwood, 7: Scored with his first ever shot in the Champions League and became the club’s second youngest player in the competition. Outstanding run and finish. PA
    Mason Greenwood, 7: Scored with his first ever shot in the Champions League and became the club’s second youngest player in the competition. Outstanding run and finish. PA
  • Anthony Martial, 7: Won late penalty and scored for his first goal of the season. Nice flicks but the least involved of all United’s players until he came to life towards the end. Set up Rashford for the fifth. EPA
    Anthony Martial, 7: Won late penalty and scored for his first goal of the season. Nice flicks but the least involved of all United’s players until he came to life towards the end. Set up Rashford for the fifth. EPA
  • Donny van de Beek, 7: Effective in tight spaces. Intelligent play and vision in his first Old Trafford start since joining from Ajax. EPA
    Donny van de Beek, 7: Effective in tight spaces. Intelligent play and vision in his first Old Trafford start since joining from Ajax. EPA
  • SUBS: Marcus Rashford, 9: On for Greenwood after 62. Kept head to finish perfectly for second – and his fifth of the season. And his second and third – a hat-trick in 16 minutes. Incredible. AP
    SUBS: Marcus Rashford, 9: On for Greenwood after 62. Kept head to finish perfectly for second – and his fifth of the season. And his second and third – a hat-trick in 16 minutes. Incredible. AP
  • Scott McTominay, 7. On for Matic after 62. Triple sub helped United when they were under heavy pressure. Reuters
    Scott McTominay, 7. On for Matic after 62. Triple sub helped United when they were under heavy pressure. Reuters
  • Bruno Fernandes, 8: On for Van de Beek 67. Lovely lofted free-kick straight off the training field. More involved than the Dutchman. Super pass for Rashford’s goal. Buried the third soon after. Reuters
    Bruno Fernandes, 8: On for Van de Beek 67. Lovely lofted free-kick straight off the training field. More involved than the Dutchman. Super pass for Rashford’s goal. Buried the third soon after. Reuters
  • Edinson Cavani, N/A:. On for Pogba 80. Put the ball in the net but offside. EPA
    Edinson Cavani, N/A:. On for Pogba 80. Put the ball in the net but offside. EPA
  • Axel Tuanzebe, N/A: On for Wan Bissaka after 80 minutes. PA
    Axel Tuanzebe, N/A: On for Wan Bissaka after 80 minutes. PA

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Super sub Marcus Rashford gets 9, Mason Greenwood 7, Luke Shaw 8: Manchester United player ratings v Leipzig

A stunning 18-minute hat-trick for England striker

Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten
Barcelona and Manchester

October 29, 2020

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Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score an 18-minute hat-trick as Manchester United thrashed Leipzig 5-0 in the Champions League for a second straight win to open the group stage.

The England forward came on in the 63rd minute and slotted home to make it 2-0, building on the first-half opener by Mason Greenwood that made the 19-year-old United’s second youngest scorer in the Champions League after Wayne Rooney.

Rashford’s quick feet saw him charge through Leipzig’s defence and drive in his second goal in the 78th minute and, after Anthony Martial made it 4-0 from the penalty spot, the France striker teed up Rashford to complete his hat-trick in the second minute of injury time.

United opened Group H with a 2-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain and can look forward to a double-header with Istanbul Basaksehir either side of the upcoming international break, knowing two wins could seal qualification to the knockout stage.

To see our Manchester United player ratings from the match swipe through the picture gallery above or click on the arrows.

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