Match ends, Manchester United 3, Sheffield United 0.
Manchester United 3-0 Sheffield United: Anthony Martial hat-trick sinks Blades
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Anthony Martial scored Manchester United's first Premier League hat-trick for over seven years as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men eased past Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
Robin van Persie was the last United player to score a treble in the league.
And while there was nothing to compare with the Dutchman's brilliant volley against Aston Villa that helped seal the 13th and final title of Sir Alex Ferguson's illustrious reign, Martial did complete his own milestone with a delightful chipped finish over Simon Moore after collecting Marcus Rashford's return pass.
The result moves United to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea, who entertain Manchester City on Thursday.
However, for Chris Wilder's visitors it was another disappointing day. The Blades have now picked up just one point from three games since the resumption and are yet to score.
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Line-ups
Man Utd
- 1de Gea
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 2Lindelöf
- 5Maguire
- 23ShawBooked at 67mins
- 6PogbaSubstituted forPereiraat 80'minutes
- 31Matic
- 26GreenwoodSubstituted forMataat 80'minutes
- 18Bruno FernandesSubstituted forMcTominayat 80'minutes
- 10RashfordSubstituted forJamesat 80'minutes
- 9MartialSubstituted forIghaloat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Bailly
- 8Mata
- 15Pereira
- 17Fred
- 21James
- 22Romero
- 25Ighalo
- 39McTominay
- 53Williams
Sheff Utd
- 25Moore
- 6Basham
- 15Jagielka
- 19Robinson
- 2Baldock
- 7Lundstram
- 16NorwoodSubstituted forBergeat 45'minutes
- 4Fleck
- 3Stevens
- 17McGoldrickSubstituted forZivkovicat 64'minutes
- 22MoussetSubstituted forMcBurnieat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Freeman
- 9McBurnie
- 10Sharp
- 18Freeman
- 21Verrips
- 23Osborn
- 26Rodwell
- 30Zivkovic
- 32Berge
- Referee:
- Anthony Taylor
Match Stats
Home TeamMan UtdAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home68%
- Away32%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away1
- Corners
- Home10
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away6
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Sheffield United 0.
Offside, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira tries a through ball, but Juan Mata is caught offside.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Simon Moore.
Attempt saved. Odion Ighalo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Simon Moore.
Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richairo Zivkovic.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Mason Greenwood.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Daniel James replaces Marcus Rashford.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Bruno Fernandes.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira replaces Paul Pogba.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Odion Ighalo replaces Anthony Martial.
Goal!
Goal! Manchester United 3, Sheffield United 0. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a through ball.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Booking
Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Richairo Zivkovic replaces David McGoldrick.
Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Chris Basham.
Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by George Baldock.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
Second Half
Second Half begins Manchester United 2, Sheffield United 0.
