Romelu Lukaku’s sixth goal in as many games helped Manchester United to a 3-0 Champions League Group A win over Basel.
Romelu
Lukaku marked his Champions League bow with a goal as Manchester United
cruised past Basel 3-0 on their return to the competition.
Lukaku
netted his sixth goal in as many games for United, back in the
competition for the first time in two years, to help them secure all
three points at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho
handed Paul Pogba the captaincy, but his time wearing the armband was
shortlived as a hamstring injury forced the midfielder off in the 19th
minute.
Ironically, that moment led to United’s
opening goal with Pogba’s replacement, Marouane Fellaini, nodding home
Ashley Young’s centre in the 35th minute.
Any hope of a Basel comeback was snuffed out 10 minutes after half-time when Lukaku powered a strong header into the corner.
A
fine night’s work for Mourinho’s side was capped with seven minutes
remaining as substitute Marcus Rashford curled home a third.
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