EPL: Man United 3 - 0 Sheffield United - Martial net hat trick
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| Anthony Martial celebrates with his Manchester Unites teammates after victory over Sheffield United at the Old Trafford. The French pro forward netted thrice to help keep the Red Devils' top-four hopes alive. Photo: Getty via Express |
Anthony Martial scored Manchester United's first Premier League hat-trick in 263 games as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side cruised to victory over Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
The French forward scored two similar goals in the opening half at Old Trafford, firing United into a seventh-minute lead when he reacted instinctively with his weaker left foot after good work by Marcus Rashford on the right flank.
After Rashford and Bruno Fernandes went close as United dominated, Martial made it 2-0 in the 44th minute when he steered home a low Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross amid more static defending by the visitors.
Anthony Martial netted his first Manchester United hat-trick against Sheffield United inside the Old Trafford 🔥🔥🔥 👇
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 24, 2020
Mason Greenwood's deflected shot sailed inches wide of the post before Martial capped a fine performance with a superb finish, dinking the ball over goalkeeper Simon Moore from another Rashford assist to register United's first Premier League hat-trick since 2013.
Anthony Martial voted Man Of The Match 👇
We can think of at least three reasons he deserves it 😉— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 24, 2020
Well in, @AnthonyMartial 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/N4ISCynan0
United stayed fifth in the standings on 49 points from 31 games, two behind fourth-placed Chelsea whose game in hand is a home clash with champions Manchester City on Thursday.
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