Player ratings – Midfield & Attack
Casemiro – 6
Just when the home crowd got into their usual rendition ‘Amorim’s glory days will come again’, Casemiro was done by Lesley Ugochukwu early on.
But it was the Real Madrid legend who had a hand in the opener after his header bounced off the post and was tapped in for Josh Cullen’s own-goal.
Worked hard, chased down a wide cross to win United a corner out of nowhere but he can’t last more than 70 minutes.
Bruno Fernandes – 7
After missing a rare penalty at Fulham last week, the skipper showed incredible nerve to win at the death from the spot after being forced to wait an age again in added time.
He’s still the only United man who can find an outstanding pass out of nowhere and the first goal came from his free-kick.
Fernandes worked well with Mbeumo and Amad but was needlessly booked after his head got the better of him after 2-2.
Amad Diallo – 6
After a torrid night at Grimsby, Amad was a threat and linked up well with Cunha and Mbeumo.
But the Ivorian winger put himself in contention for miss of the season after ballooning an absolute sitter over the bar from five yards out on the brink of half-time.
Tried to make up for miss as he teed up Mbeumo’s goal and won the match-winning penalty.
Bryan Mbeumo – 8
After walking off with his head down at Grimsby, Mbeumo looked to put the past behind him with a lively display here.
The former Brentford star immediately regained the lead 15 seconds after the kick-off to bag his first Premier League goal of the season.
His crosses offer a new threat to United as well as excellent set-piece deliveries. A quality first touch and wonderful ability to stretch teams.
Mason Mount – 7
Mount’s bright start was seemingly rewarded after he pounced on Kyle Walker’s loose touch and did everything he could to get into the penalty area to draw a foul from the former Manchester City captain.
Ref Sam Barrott pointed straight to the spot but overturned his decision after a lengthy five minute review at the monitor.
Was one of the best players of the first half before being untimely brought off injured at half-time for Mainoo.
Matheus Cunha – 5
Gets into great positions and creates space but I’m yet to see a threatening shot from the Brazilian in his first three league games as a United player.
But the former Wolves man is now a doubt for his first Manchester derby in two weeks time after hobbling off with an apparent hamstring injury inside 30 minutes.
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