Man Utd bounce back with comfortable win over Sunderland | OneFootball

Manchester United claimed a much-needed 2-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford, with first-half strikes from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko providing a morale-boosting result for the Red Devils.

The hosts started brightly and didn’t take long to break the deadlock. Mount, picking up a clever pass from Bryan Mbeumo, controlled before curling a left-footed finish into the bottom corner just eight minutes in - his first league goal at Old Trafford.

Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs kept his side in the game with several fine saves in the first hald, including tipping a Bruno Fernandes strike onto the bar.

United doubled their lead on the half-hour mark. Diogo Dalot’s long throw caused confusion in the Sunderland box, and Sesko reacted quickest to poke the ball home from close range, netting his second goal for the club, giving the hosts a comfortable cushion.

The Black Cats had a late penalty appeal before half-time, but VAR overturned it, allowing United to head into the break with a two-goal advantage.

The second half saw Regis Le Bris' side make several attacking changes, but they struggled to create clear-cut chances.

Matheus Cunha headed narrowly wide, while Chemsdine Talbi was denied by debutant goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who impressed on his first Premier League outing. Lammens made several key saves late on, helping United keep their first clean sheet of the season.

The victory lifts United up to eighth in the Premier League and marks a boost of confidence after last weekend’s defeat at Brentford. It also secured a personal milestone for Ruben Amorim, who celebrated his 50th game in charge with a win.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

Manchester United takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Sunderland. Mason Mount scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Bryan Mbeumo, who delivered a precise cross.

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GOAL Manchester United: Mason Mount (Manchester United) scores!

Mason Mount scores goal number 1 in the competition (6 matches)

Manchester United leads Sunderland 2-0. Benjamin Sesko scores for Manchester United with a right-footed shot from close range into the bottom left corner.

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GOAL Manchester United: Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) scores!

Benjamin Sesko scores goal number 2 in the competition (7 matches) Benjamin Sesko scores goal number 3 for his team (9 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Bertrand Traoré from Sunderland attempted a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Simon Adingra, who delivered a cross.

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Opportunity wasted. Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United attempted a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

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Missed opportunity. Trai Hume from Sunderland attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right after the corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Casemiro from Manchester United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the bar. The assist came from Amad Diallo.

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Opportunity wasted. Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Chemsdine Talbi.

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Missed opportunity! Matheus Cunha from Manchester United took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Bruno Fernandes.

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Missed opportunity! Matheus Cunha of Manchester United had a close-range header that went off target. The assist came from Bruno Fernandes, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match