It took only seven minutes before Bruno Fernandes slammed the first goal of the match against İstanbul Başakşehir on a corner, on a half volley and straight up into the net.
1-0 to Manchester United.
Close by, Marcus Rashford scored the second beautiful finish of the match, which, however, was ruled out for offside.
It would take another ten minutes before United could celebrate 2-0.
And if the first goal was skilled, the second can be described as awkward.
The ball slipped out of goalkeeper Mert Günok's hands after what appeared to be a quiet pick.
The ball instead found the foot of Fernandes who used an open goal.
But the first half did not end there.
After 35 minutes, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf sent the corner kick right to Marcus Rashford who headed it sharply past the keeper.
Penalty to United.
Rashford stepped, stopped and then placed it coolly but firmly in the lower right corner.
3-0 to United.
The match is in progress ......