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Manchester United 2-0 Huddersfield: Alexis Sanchez scores first goal for Jose Mourinho's men after missing penalty following Romelu Lukaku strike

Alexis Sanchez converted the rebound after missing from the penalty spot to score his first Manchester United goal
Sanhez's second half effort put United 2-0 up against Huddersfield but the visitors made it tough for Sanchez and his team
Sanchez is mobbed by Paul Pogba, who was named as a substitute, after scoring his first goal in United colours
Romelu Lukaku's left-footed strike put United into the lead against Huddersfield in the 55th minute of the match
Romelu Lukaku's left-footed strike put United into the lead against Huddersfield in the 55th minute of the match
Lukaku met a delivery from the left by Juan Mata to break down some stubborn Huddersfield resistanceu00a0
Lukaku met a delivery from the left by Juan Mata to break down some stubborn Huddersfield resistance
Lukaku celebrates with Jesse Lingard and Alexis Sanchez after giving United the lead wit h his 19th goal of the season
Lukaku celebrates with Jesse Lingard and Alexis Sanchez after giving United the lead wit h his 19th goal of the season

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    1Manchester City2622315569
    2Manchester United2617543356
    3Liverpool2514832850
    4Chelsea2515552650
    5Tottenham Hotspur2514652748
    6Arsenal2512671242
    7Burnley26998-236
    8Leicester City26989335
    9Bournemouth268711-731
    10Everton258710-1231
    11Watford257612-1127
    12West Ham United266911-1427
    13Brighton and Hove Albion266911-1427
    14Southampton2651110-1026
    15Crystal Palace256811-1526
    16Newcastle United256613-1224
    17Swansea City266614-1824
    18Stoke City266614-2624
    19Huddersfield Town266614-2724
    20West Bromwich Albion2631112-1620
Huddersfield's rearguard action in defence left United frustrated for large parts of the game at Old Traffordu00a0
Huddersfield's rearguard action in defence left United frustrated for large parts of the game at Old Trafford
Michael Hefele attempts to guide Marcus Rashford away from the Huddersfield goal in the second half at Old Trafford
Michael Hefele attempts to guide Marcus Rashford away from the Huddersfield goal in the second half at Old Trafford
Scott McTominay was left flattened by Huddersfield defenderu00a0Terence Kongolo in the first-half at Old Trafford
Scott McTominay was left flattened by Huddersfield defender Terence Kongolo in the first-half at Old Trafford
McTominay, handed a rare United start in the Premier League by boss Mourinho, was left flat on the ground
McTominay, handed a rare United start in the Premier League by boss Mourinho, was left flat on the ground
Jesse Lingard and Chris Smalling appeal to the referee as McTominay lays injured on the ground at Old Trafford
Jesse Lingard and Chris Smalling appeal to the referee as McTominay lays injured on the ground at Old Trafford
After being assessed by two of United's physios, McTominay was fine to continue playing for Unitedu00a0
After being assessed by two of United's physios, McTominay was fine to continue playing for United
Sanchez takes on Aaron Mooy as he made his first United appearance at Old Trafford in the Premier League
Sanchez takes on Aaron Mooy as he made his first United appearance at Old Trafford in the Premier League
Sanchez endured a frustrating first half for United - a display which summed up the first for 45 for the hosts
Sanchez endured a frustrating first half for United - a display which summed up the first for 45 for the hosts
Sanchez was booked in the first half for a challenge on Huddersfield man Florent Hadergjonaj
Sanchez was booked in the first half for a challenge on Huddersfield man Florent Hadergjonaj
Pogba (top left) was named as a substitute after his underwhelming display in United's midweek loss at Tottenham
Pogba (top left) was named as a substitute after his underwhelming display in United's midweek loss at Tottenham