Manchester United 2-1 Brighton: 5 Talking Points

United raced into a two-goal lead before the break and despite a late scare, earned an important three points
United raced into a two-goal lead before the break and despite a late scare, earned an important three points

#2 Rashford Man of the Match display, breaks his own record

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Rashford broke his own personal goalscoring record with strikes in consecutive games after another impressive finish
Rashford broke his own personal goalscoring record with strikes in consecutive games after another impressive finish

Rashford delivered a Man of the Match performance and really, should have at least had an assist or two, excelling once more against weaker opposition. It'll provide him with more confidence, while he broke a personal goalscoring record too in the process.

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It's the first time in his career that he's netted goals in four successive league games, a great finish after being teed up by Diogo Dalot down the far side. He tried some flashy skills, intricate moves, turned creator a couple of times too - hitting a diagonal through ball for Jesse Lingard, who should have done better from close-range to add to United's lead.

Booked for a cynical challenge on Martin Montoya in the closing stages before being replaced to a standing ovation in second-half stoppage-time, only completed two dribbles but was intelligent in possession, retained the ball well and left more of the trickery and mazy runs to Martial.

It'll stand him in good stead with tougher fixtures to come, while Romelu Lukaku must be patiently waiting for his chance center-stage under Ole - again coming on as a substitute.

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