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Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea
- Tuesday 13 August 2019
- 03:04 PM
Marcus Rashford bags a brace before Daniel James comes off the bench to net debut goal in rout at Old Trafford as Frank Lampard endures nightmare start to his reign
Not much chat about replacement strikers after this. Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial; Jesse Lingard and Daniel James in support. Not so bad when you think about it.
Pace. That is what terrifies defenders and it is the quality Manchester United's front line now has in abundance. The knack of finding the net against big clubs helps, too. In 49 minutes on Sunday, Marcus Rashford scored more Premier League goals against what would be termed elite opposition than Romelu Lukaku managed across two seasons at United.
Chelsea are not going to be the force they were minus Eden Hazard and with a transfer embargo stifling recruitment, but even so this was an impressive scoreline and the goals impressively taken. For just over an hour, Chelsea were very much in it and possibly the better side.
Marcus Rashford converted from the penalty spot to give Manchester United the lead after 18 minutes on the clock
The United forward won the penalty after being brought down by Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma in the area
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviewed the penalty incident and ratified Anthony Taylor's decision to point to the spot
Anthony Martial doubled United's lead shortly after the hour mark after bundling the ball past Kepa Arrizabalaga
Rashford looked delighted after breaking away minutes later to grab his second and United's third of the afternoon
Daniel James grabbed himself a debut goal after his effort deflected into the corner off Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri
The Welshman peeled away to celebrate in front of the home fans after wrapping up a convincing victory for United