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Man United overrun Leeds in eight-goal thriller, go third

Manchester United continued their good run on Sunday with a 6-2 Premier League win over Leeds United at Old Trafford.

It was only Manchester United’s second league win at home this season and they did it in style, scoring six goals for the first time since 2011 when they defeated Arsenal 8-2.

Scott McTominay (two goals), Bruno Fernandes (two goals), Victor Lindelof and Daniel James scored for the hosts while Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas netted for Leeds United.

Manchester United got off to a very quick start, going 2-0 up inside the first three minutes, both early goals scored by McTominay. 

The Scotland midfielder opened the floodgates after two minutes and added the second just one minute later.

Fernandes, who had assisted McTominay’s first goal, made it 3-0 in the 20th minute as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men ran riot.

It was 4-0 with eight minutes to half-time, centre-back Lindelof joining the party from close range.

Leeds United were undaunted and kept pushing forward, and they got their reward before half-time when Cooper headed home from a corner kick in the 41st minute.

The goals kept coming after the break, with James making it 5-1 in the 66th minute before Fernandes made it 6-1 in the 70th minute from the penalty spot after Anthony Martial was fouled.

Leeds United got a consolation goal in the 73rd minute through Dallas to round off the scoring on a remarkable evening in Manchester.

The Red Devils moved up to third place in the Premier League with 26 points from 13 matches, five points off leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand.Leeds United dropped to 14th with 17 points from 14 matches.

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