Man Utd 4-2 Sheff Utd LIVE RESULT: Fernandes’ delightful double fires hosts to crucial win against battling Blades
MANCHESTER UNITED'S return to Premier League action was anything but smooth - but they got the job done over Sheffield United.
Jayden Bogle pounced on Andre Onana's howler to give the Blades a shock lead before it was quickly wiped out by Harry Maguire's delightful header.
Bereton Diaz then helped the visitors restore their lead, only just to see Bruno Fernandes level the scoring once more from the penalty spot.
Captain fantastic Fernandes stepped up yet again by smashing one in from long range to put the hosts in front for the first time.
And then the Portuguese magician put it on a plate for Rasmus Hojlund to end his drought and seal all three points.
- RESULT: Man Utd 4-2 Sheff Utd
- Live stream/TV: Not televised in the UK
- Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Casemiro, Wan-Bissaka; Mainoo, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
- Sheff Utd XI: Foderingham; Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty; Bogle, Hamer, Arblaster, Osborn, Brooks; Brereton Diaz, Archer
BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!
IT'S THAT MAN AGAIN - BRUNO FERNANDES WITH A PEACH TO PUT UNITED IN FRONT!
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
77. Terrific from Mainoo in a quarterback role, picking out a sublime pass over the top for Fernandes rushing into the box.
He breaches the offside trap but the ball just sizzles over his shoulder and his attempt to control it is just off and it goes behind for a goal kick.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
74. Almost for Brereton Diaz!
It's shocking defending from United to let the short corner be taken and Sheffield United get in the box. The delivery is blocked but comes to Brereton Diaz who unleashes a fierce shot at goal which is blocked on its way to goal.
The rebound falls to a yellow shirt but it is put well over the bar.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
73. Bogle's attempted cross hits Dalot and bounces away for a corner.
Another chance for the visitors.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
71. Foderingham is OK to continue.
Back underway.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
Elsewhere, Newcastle are 1-0 down at Crystal Palace.
A winner here for United could be huge in their pursuit of sixth....
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
69. Foderingham collides with McTominay in a 50/50 and requires some treatment.
Didn't look much in that. Maybe trying to take the sting out the game.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
69. United clear the corner and Garnacho looks to break.
Vini Souza boots him up in the air on halfway and it's a free kick to United.
This referee has left his cards in his changing room at half time. It's the only explanation...
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
Brereton Diaz grazes the post!!
68. They were nearly ahead for the third time tonight!! Brereton Diaz with an incredible touch and he goes beyond Maguire but heading away from goal.
His speculative go from distance takes a wild deflection off Maguire and wrong-foots Onana, sending the ball just wide. It looks like it clipped the post on the way past and into the side netting.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
67. It's smashed at the near post by Fernandes and Dalot and Arblaster go for it.
It just flies wide and the referee points for a goal kick.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
66. Great wing play from Garnacho to commit Bogle and get the ball into box.
Osborn has to smash it behind for a United corner. Momentum just building again.
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
64. And United make a change too:
- OFF: Eriksen
- ON: McTominay
Man Utd 2-2 Sheff Utd
63. Not to pile on the referee any more but that's another big foul by Trusty for that penalty.
Incredible he's failed to book him once more.
Fernandes smashes the penalty into the top corner. Foderingham wouldn't have got near it even if going the right way.
Sheffield United make a change:
- OFF: Archer
- ON: McAtee
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!
BRUNO FERNANDES SENDS THE KEEPER THE WRONG WAY!
He gets some stick but where on earth would Manchester United be without him!
Man Utd 1-2 Sheff Utd
61. Anyway. Bruno Fernandes has the ball in his hands.
Man Utd 1-2 Sheff Utd
60. United have a penalty - but they're absolutely furious!!
They have a corner after a Fernandes shot was blocked wide. Fernandes takes the corner and Maguire is fouled when trying to attack it.
It then hits him and bounces towards goal and is nudged over the line. But the referee's whistle had already gone for a spot kick.
Not usual that both sides are raging with a decision!
GOOOOAAAAALLLL....
NOOOO. IT'S A PENALTY INSTEAD FOR UNITED!
Man Utd 1-2 Sheff Utd
United should be level!
56. It's another glorious chance and horrific end to a move from United.
This time Dalot is put through after Casemiro's long ball is missed by rotten defending by Mason Holgate.
The Portguese defender is clean through, 1v1 after that terrific run and delays and delays his shot. Trusty gets back and nips it off his toe and Foderingham scoops it up.
Man Utd 1-2 Sheff Utd
54. First change of the night for Manchester United.
- OFF: Antony
- ON: Amad Diallo
Man Utd 1-2 Sheff Utd
53. They're readying a chance already, United.
Casemiro tries to rush a long ball over the top which goes straight through to the keeper.
Man Utd 1-2 Sheff Utd
50. And it comes from Osborn who this time DOES pick out the right pass.
It's good play after a throw-in down the left for Sheffield United. They keep the move alive with a ball into Osborn down the left.
As the defenders and strikes dart towards goal, it creates room for Brereton Diaz who just hangs back slightly and he stretches to smash the ball high into the net beyond Onana.
A stunning start to the second half.
GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!
SHEFFIELD UNITED ARE BACK IN FRONT!
BEN BRERETON DIAZ WITH THE GOAL!
Man Utd 1-1 Sheff Utd
48. A rare Sheffield United attack sees Osborn have time and space wide on the left.
He has two men to hit in the box but can't clear Casemiro who heads to safety.
Man Utd 1-1 Sheff Utd
47. A rapid-fire United move almost has them in on goal again.
It's worked from right back to left wing and to Garnacho inside the box.
He darts inside within Dalot steaming up his outside. Garnacho's effort at goal takes a nick on the way through and bounces kindly for Foderingham.
Back underway!
The Blades get the second half up and running!
