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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford

Manchester United ease pressure on Ten Hag as Lindelöf sees off Luton

Victor Lindelöf celebrates scoring as Manchester United beat Luton 1-0
Victor Lindelöf celebrates scoring what proved the only goal as Manchester United beat Luton. Photograph: Phil Oldham/Shutterstock

Erik ten Hag can breathe his latest sigh of relief as Manchester United head for the international break in good cheer. For this Victor Lindelöf should be thanked after a match-winner that ended a three-year wait since his last goal in club colours and lifts United up to 21 points, three behind fourth-placed Liverpool, who have played a game fewer.

The goal came from a corner on the left. Bruno Fernandes took this, the move broke up, and the ball was worked by Mason Mount to Marcus Rashford on the opposite flank. He drilled a cross in and there was the Sweden defender to blaze beyond Thomas Kaminski.

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