Manchester United came from behind again to beat Sheffield United 3-2 and extend their Premier League away winning run to 10 games.
The Reds have become the first side to win six successive away games after conceding the first goal in a single Premier League season.
Manchester United named former Sheffield United shot-stopper Dean Henderson in their starting XI against the side he had spent the last two seasons on loan with and he gifted Sheffield United an early opener.
He was caught in possession by Oliver Burke, with David McGoldrick slotting home into an empty net.
Rashford scored a stunning equaliser 20 minutes later as United continue to draw inspiration from being regarded as the comeback kings before Anthony Martial rounded Aaron Ramsdale to put the visitors ahead at the break with his first league goal of the season.
Rashford who was awarded the FIFA Fair Play award before the game for his work to end child poverty rounded off United’s scoring on the night with a wonderful team goal shortly after the break and McGoldrick made it a nervy finish late on as he headed home his second of the game.
A repeat of last seasons 3-3 draw at Bramall Lane could not resurface as Man Utd saw the game out for another away victory, moving into sixth and level on points with Everton.
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Stats and facts from the match (Backed by Opta)
- Sheffield United have won fewer points after their first 13 games of a league season than any other team in English top-flight history (one).
- Manchester United are the fourth side in English top-flight history to record 10 consecutive away league wins, after Spurs (10 between April & October 1960), Chelsea (11 between April & December 2008) and Manchester City (11 between May & December 2017).
- Manchester United have now scored at least twice in 10 consecutive away league games – the longest such run by a team in the top-flight since Spurs in October 1960 (also 10).
- Tonight’s victory saw Manchester United become only the third team in Premier League history to win their opening six away games of a season, following Chelsea in 2008-09 and Manchester City in 2017-18.
- Having only made one error directly leading to a goal in 36 Premier League appearances for Sheffield United last season, Dean Henderson made his first in just three appearances (two starts) in the competition for Man Utd.
Premier League Table
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 28 |
| 2 | Tottenham | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 25 |
| 3 | Southampton | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 24 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 24 |
| 5 | Everton | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 23 |
| 6 | Man Utd | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 23 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 22 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 21 |
| 9 | Man City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 20 |
| 10 | Wolves | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 19 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 18 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 14 |
| 16 | Brighton | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 11 |
| 17 | Burnley | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 10 |
| 18 | Fulham | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 |
| 19 | W Brom | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 7 |
| 20 | Sheff Utd | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 24 | -17 | 1 |
Manchester United always leaving it late
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