Marcus Rashford double on debut sets up 5-1 win for Manchester United over Midtjylland

Manchester United recovered from the shock of conceding the opening goal to rout Midtjylland 5-1, with late starter Marcus Rashford scoring twice on debut after replacing Anthony Martial before kick-off.

Martial tweaked a hamstring during the warm-up, handing a debut to the 18-year-old moments before the start.

And he grabbed his opportunity with both hands, scoring twice in the second half as United bounced back from a goal down to reach the last 16 in style.

Things didn’t start well for United as Midtjylland took a shock early lead, Pione Sisto turning Daley Blind and Michael Carrick before shooting past Romero.

But the lead lasted less than five minutes before Nikolay Boudrov turned Memphis Depay’s cross into his own net and although Juan Mata saw his penalty well saved just before the break, United ended the half in the ascendancy.

Rashford opened his United account midway through the second half, turning in Mata’s excellent cutback before grabbing his second after good work from Guillermo Varela.

Ander Herrera added a late penalty before man-of-the-match Memphis completed the drubbing with a fine finish, drilled into the bottom corner.

The Marcus Rashford debut. Grabbed his opportunity with both hands after Anthony Martial’s late injury and scored a brace with two typical striker’s goals. Proves the United youth development programme is still producing exciting talent.

Memphis Depay (Manchester United): One of his best games in a United shirt this season. Caused havoc down the left flank and had his marker on toast the entire evening. Capped a fine performance with a deserved late goal.

Manchester United: Romero 6; Varela 7, Carrick 6, Blind 6, Riley 7; Schneiderlin 6, Ander Herrera 7; Lingard 7, Mata 7, Memphis 9; Rashford 8. SUBS: Rojo 6, A. Pereira 6.

Midtjylland: Andersen 5, Romer 5, Hansen 7, Bodurov 5, Novak 6, Sparv 6, Poulsen 7, Olsson 6, Hassan 5, Sisto 7, Urena 6. SUBS: Pusic 6, Kadlec 6, Onuachu 6.

28’ – GOAL! Manchester United 0 Midtjylland 1: The first attack and Sisto rifles a shot past Romero and into the bottom corner after turning Blind and Carrick.

33’ – GOAL! Manchester United 1 Midtjylland 1: United are back in the hunt as Memphis’ cross is turned into his own net by Bodurov.

41’ – POST: A great header from Schneiderlin cannons back off the post and away to safety.

43’ – PENALTY SAVE: Romer brings down Herrera in the box but Andersen denies Mata from the spot with a great save low to his right.

63’ – GOAL! Manchester United 2 Midtjylland 1: It’s a dream debut goal from Marcus Rashford, slotting home after a brilliant cutback from Juan Mata.

75’ – GOAL! Manchester United 3 Midtjylland 1: It’s Marcus Rashford at the double. This is some debut from the young man, who turns in Varela’s excellent cross.

88’ – GOAL! Manchester United 4 Midtjylland 1: Ander Herrera smashes home his penalty after Hansen handles in the box.

90’ – GOAL! Manchester United 5 Midtjylland 1: Memphis completes the rout, firing into the corner past Andersen.

Sisto has now scored in Midtjylland’s last three Europa League games.

Marcus Rashford scores twice on debut.

Memphis scores his fifth goal in the European campaign.

United are unbeaten in ten European home games (W8 D2) since a 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in the 2012-13 Champions League

United score five goals in a European tie at Old Trafford for the first time since April 2007 (7-1 v Roma).

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