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Manchester United see off Cardiff to start Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era with a win

Latest reaction from the Premier League fixture at the Cardiff City Stadium

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 22 December 2018 15:03 EST
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign as Manchester United caretaker manager began with a convincing 5-1 win at former club Cardiff.

The 45-year-old took over earlier this week after Jose Mourinho was sacked on Tuesday following United's poor start to the Premier League season and saw his side stroll past the Bluebirds with plenty to spare.

The Cardiff City Stadium result is the first time United have scored five goals in the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge, and it keeps Solskjaer's side in sixth place.

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44 minutes

That isn't great from Paul Pogba - he rushes a half-volley on the edge of the Cardiff area and slices towards the corner flag.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:15

45 minutes

Three added minutes at the end of the first half.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:17

45 + 2 minutes

Manchester United's close passing has been impressive so far, and they again work the tight spaces nicely though Jesse Lingard misplaces his square pass with two players waiting on the right.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:18

​Three goals for Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be very pleased with what he has seen so far.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:19

A promising start for the new-look Manchester United coaching staff. 

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:22

Sliding their way to victory - Manchester United's players have performed with greater freedom in the first half.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:25

Resumption at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:34

46 minutes

No half-time changes from either team.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:35

48 minutes

Cardiff are pressing well to open the second half, but a perfect bisecting pass through to the midfield from David De Gea allows Manchester United to break the shackles.

The crowd's spirits have been dampened and the noise is coming from the away end in these early second half stages.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:38

50 minutes

Superb defending from Sol Bamba, matching Marcus Rashford stride-for-stride, winning the ball and beating Anthony Martial to the follow-up, too.

Cardiff give the ball away again, however, and Rashford's low cross is deflected behind.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 18:40

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