Bruno Fernandes scored one and had a hand in the other two goals as Manchester United continued their recent upturn with a 3-0 Premier League victory over Watford at Old Trafford on Sunday.
January signing Fernandes capped a man-of-the-match performance in style with his first goal for the club, nonchalantly converting a penalty he had won after being fouled by Ben Foster shortly before half-time.
Troy Deeney had an equaliser ruled out by VAR following a handball by Craig Dawson, and Anthony Martial compounded the Hornets’ misery moments later with an exquisite chipped finish over Foster – his third goal in three games.
Fernandes then set up Mason Greenwood for United’s third, the teenager’s explosive finish off the underside of the bar confirming an impressive victory that moves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side up to fifth, three points off fourth, and leaves Watford a point from safety in 19th.
Player ratings
Man Utd: De Gea (7), Wan-Bissaka (7), Lindelof (7), Maguire (7), Shaw (7), Fred (7), Matic (7), Fernandes (9), James (7), Martial (8), Greenwood (7).
Subs: Ighalo (n/a), McTominay (n/a), Chong (n/a).
Watford: Foster (5), Kabasele (5), Dawson (5), Cathcart (5), Masina (5), Hughes (6), Doucoure (6), Capoue (5), Deulofeu (5), Pereyra (5), Deeney (6).
Subs: Sarr (5), Cleverley (n/a), Welbeck (n/a).
Man of the Match: Bruno Fernandes.
Source: skysports.com