Anthony Martial scored after receiving a super pass from Pogba.
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Eliminated from the Champions League and forced to concede only a draw last week in the Mancunian derby, Manchester United found some color in the red lantern Sheffield United (3-2) Thursday, at the end of the 13th day, to return in the Premier League title race.
With 23 points, the Red Devils go back to 6th place, but they are only two points behind Tottenham (2nd) and five behind Liverpool, with one game less, while for the Blades the ordeal continues: they do not 'still have one point after 13 days.
Manchester will however have managed to scare themselves at the start and end of the game.
His goalkeeper Dean Henderson, preferred to David de Gea and who was no doubt hoping for another reunion with the club where he had shone on loan last year, thus offered the opener in Sheffield.
Perhaps rusted by his poor playing time, he was slow to get rid of the ball and was blocked by Oliver Burke who slipped the ball to David McGoldrick who only had to push the ball to the back (1 -0, 5th).
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Pogba holder and decisive passer
But the United machine then gradually started and, as often, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer relied on Marcus Rashford, author of a double (26th, 51st), and Anthony Martial (33rd), at the reception of a laser pass from a Paul Pogba back in the XI from the kick-off, to win.
Sheffield's late goal won't change that.
Fortunately for them, the Mancuniens were able this time to defend their goal in advance and, while they were believed to be dying after the elimination of the Champions League in Leipzig, they are back as contenders for the title race.
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