Manchester United runs riot
The Hindu
Fernandes ’tricks in 5-1 win over Leeds
Bruno Fernandes fired in a hat-trick in front of a raucous Old Trafford as Manchester United thrashed Leeds United 5-1 to get its Premier League season off to a flying start on Saturday. Mason Greenwood and Fred also chipped in goals in the second half. Paul Pogba also starred with four assists — one more than he managed in the whole of last season in the league — to help United run riot in front of their first full crowd in 17 months. Manchester United 5 (Fernandes 30, 54, 60, Greenwood 52, Fred 68) bt Leeds 1 (Ayling 48); Burnley 1 (Tarkowski 2) lost to Brighton 2 (Maupay 73, MacAllister 78); Chelsea 3 (Alonso 27, Pulisic 40, Chalobah 58) bt Crystal Palace 0; Everton 3 (Richarlison 47, Doucoure 76, Calvert-Lewin 81) bt Southampton 1 (Armstrong 22); Leicester 1 (Vardy 41) bt Wolves 0; Watford 3 (Dennis 10, Sarr 42, Hernandez 67) bt Aston Villa 2 (McGinn 70, Ings 90+7-pen).
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