UEFA Champions League

Manchester United vs RB Leipzig, 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
  • 21': Mason Greenwood
  • 74': Marcus Rashford
  • 78': Marcus Rashford
  • 87': Anthony Martial (P)
  • 90'+2': Marcus Rashford
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5 - 0

Man United hammer Leipzig with Rashford netting first senior hat trick

Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score his first Manchester United hat trick as they beat RB Leipzig 5-0 in the Champions League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 5': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Fred (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 6': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
  • 10': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 10': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 12': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 14': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 14': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
  • 16': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 19': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
  • 20': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 21': Goal! Manchester United 1, RB Leipzig 0. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a through ball.
  • 23': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 23': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
  • 24': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by David de Gea.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 25': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Angeliño.
  • 30': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 30': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 32': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 34': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 34': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
  • 34': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 35': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 36': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 37': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 40': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Manchester United).
  • 40': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 43': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 43': Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 44': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 46': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 46': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fred.
  • 51': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 52': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 54': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 56': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 56': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 58': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 58': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Donny van de Beek with a headed pass.
  • 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Mason Greenwood.
  • 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Nemanja Matic.
  • 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Sabitzer replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 64': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 64': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 65': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by David de Gea.
  • 65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Alexander Sørloth replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 67': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
  • 67': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Offside, RB Leipzig. Angeliño tries a through ball, but Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes replaces Donny van de Beek.
  • 69': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 69': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 71': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 71': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
  • 74': Goal! Manchester United 2, RB Leipzig 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 75': VAR Decision: Goal Manchester United 2-0 RB Leipzig (Marcus Rashford).
  • 76': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Justin Kluivert replaces Kevin Kampl.
  • 77': Foul by Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig).
  • 77': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Goal! Manchester United 3, RB Leipzig 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 80': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Axel Tuanzebe replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Edinson Cavani replaces Paul Pogba.
  • 83': Offside, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg tries a through ball, but Angeliño is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edinson Cavani with a headed pass.
  • 85': Penalty Manchester United. Anthony Martial draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Penalty conceded by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Goal! Manchester United 4, RB Leipzig 0. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
  • 89': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 89': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 89': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 90'+2': Goal! Manchester United 5, RB Leipzig 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester United 5, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 5, RB Leipzig 0.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 18
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 2
52.7 Possession 47.3
9 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
412 Accurate Passes 381
503 Passes 457
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
17 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.5
51 Long Balls 38
35 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 9
20 Tackles 13
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 14
8 Effective Clearances 18
8 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 577

Line-Ups

MAN Manchester United (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK)
5 Harry Maguire
2 Victor Lindelöf
31 Nemanja Matic Yellow Card
23 Luke Shaw
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
34 Donny van de Beek
6 Paul Pogba
17 Fred
9 Anthony Martial
11 Mason Greenwood

RBL RB Leipzig (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
5 Dayot Upamecano
23 Marcel Halstenberg
6 Ibrahima Konaté
44 Kevin Kampl
18 Christopher Nkunku
25 Dani Olmo
3 Angeliño
39 Benjamin Henrichs Yellow Card
10 Emil Forsberg
9 Yussuf Poulsen

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