ALEJANDRO GARNACHO scored the winner to provide Manchester United a powerful win towards Actual Sociedad… but it surely wasn’t sufficient to seal high spot within the group.
The Purple Devils had been on high for the first-half however tailed off after the break and could not add to Garnacho’s seventeenth minute opener.
Eyebrows had been raised when Donny van de Beek was included within the beginning line up for the primary time this season.
And the Dutchman did nothing to repay the religion Erik ten Hag put in him, barely managing a contact of the ball earlier than being hooked with over half an hour left to play.
There have been spectacular performances everywhere in the park, however David De Gea deserves credit score for a shocking double save simply earlier than the break that proved the 31-year-old nonetheless boasts razor sharp reflexes.
Here is how SunSport’s Giacomo Pisa rated the Purple Devils…
David De Gea – 8
Not known as into motion a lot however pulled off a shocking double save simply earlier than the break.
The primary cease from vary was good, however the comply with up from Pablo Marin at point-blank vary was even higher.
He will not be in Spain’s provisional World Cup squad due to his distribution, however the stopper proved he’s nonetheless the most effective round in relation to maintaining the ball out of the online.
Diogo Dalot – 6
Rising extra in confidence with every recreation, confirmed by nonchalant outdoors of the boot passes that he would not have tried this time final season.
Bruno Fernandes’ quiet night time on the correct hand facet restricted Diogo Dalot going ahead, earlier than he was moved right into a again three when Victor Lindelof got here off.
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Victor Lindelof – 6
Again within the facet after lacking the weekend’s recreation by sickness however did not look off the tempo in any respect.
Taken off simply earlier than 60 minutes, which might be a suggestion Erik ten Hag had an eye fixed on the weekend’s journey to Aston Villa.
Lisandro Martinez – 7
Yet one more astute exhibiting from the summer season signing, who’s now one of many first names on the teamsheet.
An actual chief, successful headers left, proper and centre, and never afraid to place his physique on the road regardless of United already being safely by to the knockout phases.
Luke Shaw – 7
Is now probably to make certain began for England on the World Cup after Ben Chilwell’s harm, and is on a pleasant upward curve forward of the match.
One other strong efficiency at left-back, who did the entire easy issues properly over the course of the sport.
Christian Eriksen – 6
A number of unfastened touches from the normally composed Danish midfielder, however general managed the tempo of the sport properly.
Some neat passes at instances, however he wasn’t at his inventive greatest.
Casemiro – 6
Broke up Actual Sociedad assaults properly and made an important clearance in the beginning of the second half to disclaim what was a harmful ball into the field.
Seems to be the popular alternative within the center to Scott McTominay now, and did not do something to vary that with one other regular efficiency in the course of the park.
Donny van de Beek – 4
Handed a shock first begin of the season with high of Group E on the road, and confirmed his rustiness with a non-existent exhibiting within the first-half.
Extra of the identical after the break, which noticed him hooked with over half an hour left to play.
Alejandro Garnacho – 8
Teenager added to his credentials with one other optimistic exhibiting on the left hand facet, capped off with an expertly taken objective.
Pacey and direct, at all times keen to place his head down and run ahead, which he did for the objective.
Confirmed his pace to outsprint the defender earlier than firing into the roof of the online together with his left foot.
Bruno Fernandes – 5
Shifted out onto the correct hand facet to accommodate Van de Beek, and did not have the identical quantity of affect he normally does on the wing.
Cannot be faulted for his work price although, monitoring again tirelessly to assist out in defence.
Cristiano Ronaldo – 6
Assisted the opener with a wonderfully timed by ball into Garnacho.
Quiet aside from that, and failed to enhance on his unbelievable document towards Actual Sociedad.
The 37-year-old had scored 13 objectives in his earlier seven video games towards the Spanish facet.
Substitutes
Marcus Rashford (on for Van de Beek, 58 minutes) – 6
Tried to be optimistic after being chucked on for the final half an hour however did not seize a maintain of the sport.
Scott McTominay (on for Lindelof, 58 minutes) – 6
Seemed just a little off the tempo when he got here on, and could not actually get himself concerned with the sport.
Maguire (on for Garnacho, 82 minutes) – 4
Got here on for the final 10 minutes… to hilariously play up entrance as a goal man.
Did not handle to search out the winner.
Fred (on for Eriksen, 82 minutes) – 4
Barely touched the ball after being launched for the closing phases.