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Swansea 0-4 Manchester United: Eric Bailly, Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial secure emphatic four-goal victory for Jose Mourinho's men

Daily Mail | August 19, 2017

Related Topics: Manchester United F.C., Paul Pogba, Eric Bailly, Romelu Lukaku, José Mourinho, Anthony Martial, Swansea

Manchester United secured another four-goal romp for the second Premier League weekend in a row as they swept aside Swansea.

The visitors took the lead on the stroke of half-time courtesy of Eric Bailly's close-range finish.

And the Red Devils stepped it up in the second half when Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial all scored late on to seal a comfortable win.

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Eric Bailly (right) wheels away in celebration with the ball in hand after scoring Manchester United's opening goal
Eric Bailly (right) wheels away in celebration with the ball in hand after scoring Manchester United's opening goal
The defender reacted the quickest to Lukasz Fabianski's save from Paul Pogba's header to poke home from close range
The defender reacted the quickest to Lukasz Fabianski's save from Paul Pogba's header to poke home from close range
The Red Devils' centre back was promptly mobbed by his team-mates after giving them the lead on the stroke of half-time
The Red Devils' centre back was promptly mobbed by his team-mates after giving them the lead on the stroke of half-time
That strike brought clear delight to Bailly - as it was his first goal for the Old Trafford since joining last summer
That strike brought clear delight to Bailly - as it was his first goal for the Old Trafford since joining last summer

MATCH FACTS, PLAYER RATINGS, LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE

  • PosTeamPWDLGDPts
    1Manchester United220086
    2Huddersfield Town110033
    3Manchester City110023
    4Tottenham Hotspur110023
    5Arsenal110013
    6Burnley110013
    7Everton110013
    8West Bromwich Albion110013
    9Liverpool101001
    10Watford101001
    11Southampton101001
    12Swansea City2011-41
    13Leicester City1001-10
    14Chelsea1001-10
    15Bournemouth1001-10
    16Stoke City1001-10
    17Brighton and Hove Albion1001-20
    18Newcastle United1001-20
    19Crystal Palace1001-30
    20West Ham United1001-40
Before kick-off, there was a minute of applause following the passing of Swansea honorary president Gwilym Joseph
Before kick-off, there was a minute of applause following the passing of Swansea honorary president Gwilym Joseph
Swansea manager Paul Clement shakes hands with his United counterpart Jose Mourinho prior to kick-off
Swansea manager Paul Clement shakes hands with his United counterpart Jose Mourinho prior to kick-off
Martin Olsson plays a pass down the line for Swansea under pressure from United captain Antonio Valencia
Martin Olsson plays a pass down the line for Swansea under pressure from United captain Antonio Valencia
Swansea nearly took an early lead when Jordan Ayew's cross-cum shot hit the frame of United's goal
Swansea nearly took an early lead when Jordan Ayew's cross-cum shot hit the frame of United's goal
Just a few minutes later, United went up the other end and hit the frame of the Swansea goal via Phil Jones
Just a few minutes later, United went up the other end and hit the frame of the Swansea goal via Phil Jones
Jones watches on as his header cannons back off the crossbar during the opening stages of Saturday's encounter
Jones watches on as his header cannons back off the crossbar during the opening stages of Saturday's encounter
Marcus Rashford evades the challenge of Swansea midfielder Roque Mesa as the visitors look to go on the attack
Marcus Rashford evades the challenge of Swansea midfielder Roque Mesa as the visitors look to go on the attack
Olsson produced this acrobatic clearance for Swansea during the first half of Saturday's Premier League encounter
Olsson produced this acrobatic clearance for Swansea during the first half of Saturday's Premier League encounter
Tom Carroll was left in a heap after being fouled by Pogba - who was booked for his challenge on 27 minutes
Tom Carroll was left in a heap after being fouled by Pogba - who was booked for his challenge on 27 minutes
Just three minutes later Pogba was fortunate not to escape a second yellow card for this late challenge on Olsson
Just three minutes later Pogba was fortunate not to escape a second yellow card for this late challenge on Olsson
Referee Jon Moss has a word with the towering United midfielder - warning him of any future conduct
Referee Jon Moss has a word with the towering United midfielder - warning him of any future conduct
Pogba protests his innocence to Moss after this encounter with Swansea midfielder Leroy Fer
Pogba protests his innocence to Moss after this encounter with Swansea midfielder Leroy Fer
Rashford had a great chance to open the scoring when through on goal but his clipped effort was straight at Fabianski
Rashford had a great chance to open the scoring when through on goal but his clipped effort was straight at Fabianski
Romelu Lukaku fends off Federico Fernandez to hold up the ball for United as the visitors look to break again
Romelu Lukaku fends off Federico Fernandez to hold up the ball for United as the visitors look to break again
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