Europa League: Pogba-magic helps Man Utd thump Fenerbahce 4-1, RVP scores on his return
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Van Persie scores on his Old Trafford return, Pogba-magic helps United to register a thumping victory. | Image: XtraTime[/caption]
Internet Desk: Jose Mourinho's Manchester United beat Istanbul-based Fenerbahce 4-1 in a UEFA Europa League Group A match on Thursday, the night will also be remembered for former red devil Robin Van Persie who scored for the away side on his return to Old Trafford.
Van Persie scores on his Old Trafford return, Pogba-magic helps United to register a thumping victory. | Image: XtraTime[/caption]
Internet Desk: Jose Mourinho's Manchester United beat Istanbul-based Fenerbahce 4-1 in a UEFA Europa League Group A match on Thursday, the night will also be remembered for former red devil Robin Van Persie who scored for the away side on his return to Old Trafford.
The hosts took the lead in the 31st minute when French superstar Paul Pogba converted a penalty kick.
Manchester United doubled the score three minutes later after another Frenchman, forward Anthony Martial, was successful on another spot kick.
A world-class strike by Pogba from 25 meters out in the injury time beat goalkeeper Volkan Demirel put Manchester up by three goals heading to the dressing room at Old Trafford.
Red Devils' English midfielder Jesse Lingard added a fourth goal for good measure as he smashed a shot from outside the penalty box in the second half.
Former Man Utd forward Robin van Persie put the ball into his ex-team's net in the 83rd minute for a consolation goal on a close-range finish. The goal was greeted gleefully by the United fans who were present at the Theatre of dreams.
His two goals helped Pogba to be named player of the match by UEFA.
Atiker Konyaspor played to a 1-1 draw against Portugal's Braga in a Group H match in Konya while Osmanlispor and Spanish team Villarreal ended 2-2 in Group L play in Ankara.
