Manchester United comfortably beat Young Boys 3-0 in their opening group game of the Champions League.
Paul Pogba opened the scoring in the first half with a stunning left-footed strike after a nice bit of skill on the edge of the penalty area, and then doubled the lead in his own eccentric way with a slow run up to a penalty before smashing into the top corner.
Luke Shaw’s cross was adjudged to have been handled by Kevin Mbabu inside the penalty area; it looked harsh, but United deserved a two-goal lead at half time.
The win was wrapped up in fine style as Anthony Martial capped of a swift counter attack to take their lead to three over their Swiss opponents.
Check out how we rated the players in the gallery below:
Young Boys vs Manchester United player ratings
1/11 David De Gea – 7 out of 10
Made two good saves from long range shots in the first half and wasn’t challenged in the second but a clean sheet is a clean sheet.
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2/11 Diogo Dalot – 7
Encouraging debut for the 19-year-old as he had urgency in attack using his pace to get down the right wing and deliver probing balls into the box. However, he was exposed at the back on more than pone occasion.
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3/11 Chris Smalling – 7
Did very well commanding the defence against a very quick counter attack from Young Boys, with Lindelof beside him he was able to weather a first half storm.
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4/11 Victor Lindelof – 6
Linked up with Smalling to solid effect, Young Boys fired a lot of balls into the box early in the first half and United did well to keep things level.
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5/11 Luke Shaw – 8
Won United the penalty that lead to the second goal with his presence on the left wing, he also made some crucial tackles at the back.
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6/11 Nemanja Matic – 7
Controlled the game for United when moving from defence to attack, was a steady presence in mid-field and did what he does.
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7/11 Paul Pogba – 9
Just pure class, United needed a leader to step up for them and he proved why he’s been given the Captain’s armband. Two first half goals put the dampener on Young Boys and United were able to maintain control.
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8/11 Fred – 6
Worked well with Pogba especially towards the latter stages of the first half, and looked threatening in attack.
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9/11 Anthony Martial – 7
Played well throughout justifying his start over Alexis Sanchez, he was always moving forward looking for balls in behind the defence, not all of them paid off but his goal in the second half secured United the points.
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10/11 Marcus Rashford 6
Offered United pace going forward but didn’t get into the right areas to make a lasting impact. Took a free kick in the second half but his shot looked timid and he looked a little short of confidence in front of goal.
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11/11 Romelu Lukaku – 6
Held the ball up well on the front line and could have had a goal in the last minute but just drifted offside.
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1/11 David De Gea – 7 out of 10
Made two good saves from long range shots in the first half and wasn’t challenged in the second but a clean sheet is a clean sheet.
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2/11 Diogo Dalot – 7
Encouraging debut for the 19-year-old as he had urgency in attack using his pace to get down the right wing and deliver probing balls into the box. However, he was exposed at the back on more than pone occasion.
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3/11 Chris Smalling – 7
Did very well commanding the defence against a very quick counter attack from Young Boys, with Lindelof beside him he was able to weather a first half storm.
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4/11 Victor Lindelof – 6
Linked up with Smalling to solid effect, Young Boys fired a lot of balls into the box early in the first half and United did well to keep things level.
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5/11 Luke Shaw – 8
Won United the penalty that lead to the second goal with his presence on the left wing, he also made some crucial tackles at the back.
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6/11 Nemanja Matic – 7
Controlled the game for United when moving from defence to attack, was a steady presence in mid-field and did what he does.
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7/11 Paul Pogba – 9
Just pure class, United needed a leader to step up for them and he proved why he’s been given the Captain’s armband. Two first half goals put the dampener on Young Boys and United were able to maintain control.
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8/11 Fred – 6
Worked well with Pogba especially towards the latter stages of the first half, and looked threatening in attack.
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9/11 Anthony Martial – 7
Played well throughout justifying his start over Alexis Sanchez, he was always moving forward looking for balls in behind the defence, not all of them paid off but his goal in the second half secured United the points.
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10/11 Marcus Rashford 6
Offered United pace going forward but didn’t get into the right areas to make a lasting impact. Took a free kick in the second half but his shot looked timid and he looked a little short of confidence in front of goal.
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11/11 Romelu Lukaku – 6
Held the ball up well on the front line and could have had a goal in the last minute but just drifted offside.
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