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In a decisive Premier League clash on Sunday, Manchester United climbed into the top six, overtaking West Ham United with a commanding 3-0 victory.
The scoring was opened by Rasmus Hojlund, who netted his fourth consecutive goal with a brilliant finish in the first half. Alejandro Garnacho increased the lead shortly after the break, finding the net with a sleek inside cut.
Garnacho then clinched the victory with his second goal of the day, marking United’s third. The triumph was slightly marred by an injury to Lisandro Martinez, who had to leave the pitch in the later stages of the game.
Player ratings were as follows:
Andre Onana: 8
Diogo Dalot: 8
Harry Maguire: 6
Lisandro Martinez: 9
Luke Shaw: 7
Casemiro: 8
Kobbie Mainoo: 7
Bruno Fernandes: 7
Alejandro Garnacho: 9
Rasmus Hojlund: 9
Marcus Rashford: 7
Substitutes:
Scott McTominay: 7
Raphael Varane: 7
Victor Lindelof: 6
Antony: 5
Erik ten Hag, who chose to give Varane a rest, saw his team maintain a clean sheet and control the game despite West Ham’s efforts, earning him a rating of 8. His strategic decisions and the overall performance of the team reflected a solid and comfortable win.
