Manchester United gave manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a much-needed boost with a 6-0 mauling of Tranmere on Sunday to reach the FA Cup fifth round.
Match Report
Diogo Dalot scored his first goal for Manchester United and there were rare strikes from Harry Maguire and Jesse Lingard as the Red Devils routed Tranmere Rovers 6-0 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.
A goal glut and a morale-boosting victory was just what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men needed after suffering back-to-back Premier League defeats, and the United boss watched a fluent performance from his charges despite a cut-up pitch at Prenton Park.
Maguire opened the floodgates with a long-range strike into the top corner and goals from Dalot and Lingard soon followed to put the visitors 3-0 up inside 16 minutes.
Match Events
10' GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Man Utd (Maguire)
MANCHESTER UNITED TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! That's a brilliant strike from Maguire! Tranmere back off United as they slow build an attack in midfield, before Maguire strolls out of defence to fire a swerving shot from 30 yards that glances off Clarke's head before spiraling into the top corner! Davies stood no chance!
13' GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Man Utd (Dalot)
UNITED DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! 2-0! Martial slips a pass out towards Dalot on the right wing, allowing the defender to jink past Ridehalgh, before entering the box and lashing a fierce shot across goal that flashes past Davies and into the bottom corner! Another brilliant finish!
16' GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 0-3 Man Utd (Lingard)
A THIRD GOAL IN QUICK SUCCESSION FOR UNITED! 3-0! It's another moment of true quality from the Premier League side as Lingard receives possession 25 yards out, before curling a bending effort into the top right corner across Davies!
41' GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 0-4 Man Utd (Jones)
UNITED GET A FOURTH! 4-0! Pereira puts in an outswinging cross that drifts towards Jones at the back post, who simply rises to cushion a looping header back over Davies and into the left corner!
45' GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 0-5 Man Utd (Martial)
MARTIAL MAKES IT FIVE! 5-0! Tranmere back off Martial on the edge of the area, before the attacker whips a curling effort at goal that flicks off Clarke on its way into the top corner, leaving Davies motionless!
56' Penalty Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0-6 Man Utd (Greenwood)
GREENWOOD SCORES THE PENALTY! 6-0! Greenwood steps up confidently and sends Davies the wrong way with a calm finish, low into the bottom corner!
76' CLOSE! Lingard's shot inches wide
86' OFF THE CROSSBAR! Chong nearly scores
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