Man Utd came from behind to take control of their Champions League group with an exhilarating 3-2 victory over Atalanta at Old Trafford.
The hosts started brightly, moving the ball with a purpose which belied the nature of their weekend defeat Leicester. Marcus Rashford, whose goalscoring return at the King Power Stadium was rewarded with a starting berth, was sent through inside two minutes after a lovely sweeping move.
However, United were suckerpunched just 14 minutes in. A quick free-kick from Atalanta sent Davide Zappacosta into a dangerous area inside the penalty area and his cut-back was tapped home by Mario Pasalic.
Gian Piero Gasperini's side then doubled their advantage 13 minutes later. Teun Koopmeiners whipped a delicious corner into the area before Merih Demiral brushed off the attentions of Scott McTominay to power his header beyond David de Gea.
There were audible jeers from the Old Trafford crowd as United struggled to come to terms with scoreline. Fred and Rashford then both spurned glorious chances before the interval.
