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Pogba and Rashford give Solskjaer seventh straight Man Utd win

By Daily Sports on January 20, 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the first Manchester United manager to win his first six league games in charge as his side held on to beat Brighton.

It was United’s seventh straight win since the Norwegian took over at Old Trafford on an interim basis a month ago and they are now just three points off fourth-placed Chelsea, who lost to Arsenal in Saturday’s late kick-off.

Paul Pogba put United in front after winning and then converting a penalty in the 27th minute.

Marcus Rashford doubled the lead just before half-time with a beautiful solo goal on his 150th appearance for the club.

Pascal Gross halved the deficit for the visitors when he scored in off the bar with just over 20 minutes remaining.

Brighton improved in the second half but their wretched away record continued as they fell to a fifth defeat in their last eight Premier League games. Nemanja Matic’s cross-field pass found Pogba, whose first touch took him past Gaetan Bong and the defender then clumsily nudged him over.

The Frenchman’s stuttering penalty run-up has not completely disappeared, but this was nowhere near as long as his 26-step effort against Everton back in October and he slotted his shot past David Button. Rashford’s recent goalscoring form continued as he got his ninth of the season and his fifth under Solskjaer.

The England striker was played in by Dalot, sent Gross the wrong way and then bent his shot into the top corner. (BBC)

•Photo shows Marcus Rashford

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 20, 2019