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Manchester United beat Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of sixteen today. Here are our ratings:
(A score of 6 is around average)
David de Gea 1.5 – Woeful. Should have saved the Betis goal. The Spaniard’s calamitous passing throughout ensured he was Betis’s most effective playmaker on the night.
Diogo Dalot 5 – Not good enough. Replaced at half-time.
Raphael Varane 7 – Commanding.
Lisandro Martinez 7.5 – Immense. Strength, precision of pass and a fiery temperament, the Argentine has it all in spades.
Luke Shaw 8 – Excellent delivery from a set-piece to set up United’s third. Ventured forward to good effect.
Casemiro 7 – Solid day at the office for the Brazilian international.
Fred 6.5 – Won the ball multiple times in midfield.
Antony 8 – Scored United’s third with an absolute scorcher from distance.
Bruno Fernandes 8.5 – Set up Antony for the second goal and scored the third with an excellent header from a corner to cap off a great second half performance. Perfect way to answer your critics.
Marcus Rashford 8 – Smashed in the first goal with a clinical strike in the opening minutes and looked threatening throughout. Taken off for Sancho just past the hour mark.
Wout Weghorst 6.5 – Ran himself into the ground. Scored United’s fourth, but also missed a whole host of chances.
Substitutes:
Aaron Wan Bissaka 7 – Came on at the break for the shaky Dalot and played very well.
Jadon Sancho 6.5 – Had an immediate impact on the game with his direct running. Showed some good touches.
Tyrell Malacia 6.5 – Did his job well enough,
Facundo Pellistri 7 – Looked very bright during his brief cameo.
Scott McTominay 6 – Solid.
