WATCH: Mbeumo slides in to put Man Utd ahead at rivals Leeds

Premier League, Round 7

Leeds LEE

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Manchester United MUN

Elland Road

Darren England

Bryan Mbeumo 35′

Manchester United took the lead at Elland Road against rivals Leeds with Bryan Mbeumo sliding in to score the opener in the Premier League.

The former Brentford forward missed a great chance when he guided a free header wide, but recovered to score soon after.

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United started defender Lisandro Martinez despite his explosive criticism in midweek following the defeat to Atletico Madrid.

And with Diogo Dalot at left-back, Leny Yoro at right-back, and Bruno Fernandes shoehorned in as a central attacker flanked by Mbeumo and Amad, it was a different shape for Michael Carrick’s side.

They struggled early on. Fernandes was booked for a late lunge on Tarik Muharemovic before Senne Lammens made a good save to deny Nico Elvedi.

Mbeumo then headed wide unmarked from a fine Youri Tielemans cross and Amad broke away well with James Trafford doing well to sweep and tackle him as the visitors improved.

And the opener came from another brilliant delivery from Tielemans, with Mbeumo sliding in to poke home.