The Portuguese Bruno Fernandes led United with three goals to a runaway victory in the first round of the Premier League.
Manchester United got off to a successful start into the new season of the English Premier League with a spectacular goal. Against Leeds United, the runner-up celebrated a 5-1 (1-0) win and thus sat at the top of the table for the time being.
Last but not least, the three-time goalscorer Bruno Fernandes (30th, 54th, 60th) played strongly, Mason Greenwood (52nd) and Fred (68th) also met. Luke Ayling (48th) made it possible to equalize the 1: 1 in the meantime. Before the game, the record champions new signing Raphael Varane from Real Madrid presented the 76,000 fans at Old Trafford, which was full for the first time in almost 17 months.
City plays on Sunday
Defending champion Manchester City will not visit Tottenham Hotspur until Sunday, later on Saturday the duels Norwich – Liverpool, Watford (goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann) – Aston Villa, Leicester – Wolverhampton and Chelsea – Crystal Palace were on the program.
