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Manchester United beat Newcastle United 4-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
A brace from returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo followed by goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard helped the Red Devils to another massive league win.
It wasn't always as smooth-sailing though, with the hosts struggling to break down a stoic Magpies defense.
However, a spill from goalkeeper Freddie Woodman allowed Ronaldo to top home the opener.
Javier Manquillo restored parity for the visitors against the run of play from a nice counter-attack, but Ronaldo restored their lead minutes later.
Fernandes then added more daylight with an absolute belter of a strike, with Lingard rounding off the rout with a beautiful goal too.
Props to Newcastle for a courageous show but the day belonged to Ronaldo and co., with the Portuguese announcing his return to the Premier League with a bang.
Here are the player ratings for Manchester United:
David de Gea - 7/10
He was a busy man, having to remain vigilant and come off his line to make a few punches. The Spaniard made one close-range stop to deny Joelinton in the second-half, his best moment of the match.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 7/10
Saint-Maximin was a big threat for him early on, but Wan-Bissaka handled him well and then got on the attacking foot, driving forward to make a lot of crosses. However, not all of them were accurate.
Raphael Varane - 7/10
His positioning was suspect at times and didn't react quickly in the build-up to Newcastle's goal, but overall a dependable figure in defense. He dominated his aerial duels too, winning all five of them.
Harry Maguire - 7.5/10
The Manchester United captain was a huge figure during the early exchanges, blocking a few shots and making crucial interceptions, but remained composed and positionally aware even when the visitors were on the backfoot.
Luke Shaw - 8/10
Another incredible performance from the Manchester United left-back who took the left flank by storm with his imperious attacking flair. He laid four key passes and created a few good chances with excellent corner-kicks too.
Paul Pogba - 8.5/10
Graceful, silky and devastating, Pogba continued his fine run of form with another talismanic performance which yielded two more assists.
Nemanja Matic - 7/10
The Serbian provided a strong cover for the back four and played a big role in regaining possession. His distributions skills were top-notch too.
Mason Greenwood - 6.5/10
Besides a few good runs and moments of link-ups with fellow attacking cohorts, Greenwood offered precious little.
Bruno Fernandes - 8.5/10
He was all fired up for the occasion, making a lot of runs in behind and laying plenty of crosses. Scored an absolute screamer too.
Jadon Sancho - 6.5/10
Besides a lot of runs and dribbling attempts, Sancho struggled to fully impose himself in the game. A disappointing outing for him in Manchester United colours by all standards.
Cristiano Ronaldo - 9/10
A dream return to Old Trafford for the Portuguese talisman, who scored two key goals on the evening to start his second Manchester United term with a bang.
Substitutes
Jesse Lingard - 7.5/10
Another returning Manchester United star, Lingard added gloss to the scoreline with a nonchalant strike.
Anthony Martial - 7/10
He produced a brilliant dummy to set up Lingard for Manchester United's fourth goal.
Donny van de Beek - 6/10
The estranged Manchester United midfielder hasn't produced anything of note lately and today was no different.
