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Manchester United 3-0 St Etienne: Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets first hat-trick for Red Devils as Paul Pogba gets better of brother in Europa League

Daily Mail | February 16, 2017

Related Topics: Manchester United F.C., Paul Pogba, Hat-trick, Juan Mata, Direct free kick, Old Trafford, Ander Herrera, Saint-Étienne, Defender (association football)

Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a rather fortuitous opener as his free-kick deflected in off the wall
Red Devils playmaker Juan Mata puts his arms in the air in celebration after United took the lead at Old Trafford on 15 minutes
The Swede struck his free-kick low and managed to catch the St Etienne wall out as it deflected and trickled into the net
Etienne goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier was left footed by the deflection and could not re-position body quick enough to save
Etienne goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier was left footed by the deflection and could not re-position body quick enough to save
Ruffier watches on helpless as St Etienne captain Loic Perrin makes a desperate but failed attempt to stop the ball going in
Ruffier watches on helpless as St Etienne captain Loic Perrin makes a desperate but failed attempt to stop the ball going in
Ander Herrera jumps on the goalscorer to celebrate as Ibrahimovic prepares to embrace Daley Blind after scoring for United
Ander Herrera jumps on the goalscorer to celebrate as Ibrahimovic prepares to embrace Daley Blind after scoring for United
The rest of the United starting XI to gather in celebration after gaining the advantage against the French side early on
The rest of the United starting XI to gather in celebration after gaining the advantage against the French side early on
Ibrahimovic's face is full of concentration as he taps home an easy second to double the advantage for Manchester United
Ibrahimovic's face is full of concentration as he taps home an easy second to double the advantage for Manchester United
The 35-year-old, full of confidence and swagger, holds his arms out on the spot after scoring in front of the United faithful
The 35-year-old, full of confidence and swagger, holds his arms out on the spot after scoring in front of the United faithful
Ibrahimovic expertly scores from the penalty spot to net his first hat-trick for Manchester United on Thursday evening
Ibrahimovic expertly scores from the penalty spot to net his first hat-trick for Manchester United on Thursday evening
Pogba and Ibrahimovic watch on as the Frenchman's header beat Ruffier but smacked the crossbar and bounced back out
Pogba and Ibrahimovic watch on as the Frenchman's header beat Ruffier but smacked the crossbar and bounced back out
The Pogba brothers - Florentin (left) and Paul -take to the field as the two sides prepared for the usual pre-match handshakes
The Pogba brothers - Florentin (left) and Paul -take to the field as the two sides prepared for the usual pre-match handshakes
Frenchman Anthony Martial bends a right-footed shot at the St Etienne goal as Kevin Malcuit fails to block the effort
Frenchman Anthony Martial bends a right-footed shot at the St Etienne goal as Kevin Malcuit fails to block the effort
St Etienne goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier makes a brave, sprawling save to deny Juan Mata who stretches but is denied a goal
Paul Pogba covers his mouth as he speaks with his brother Florentin, a defender, as the siblings did battle at Old Trafford
Paul Pogba covers his mouth as he speaks with his brother Florentin, a defender, as the siblings did battle at Old Trafford
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, subbed at half-time, is dispossessed by former Cardiff defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, subbed at half-time, is dispossessed by former Cardiff defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine
Fellaini was again attracting attention from another Etienne defender as captain Loic Perrin attempts to grapple the Belgian
Fellaini was again attracting attention from another Etienne defender as captain Loic Perrin attempts to grapple the Belgian
Manchester United's Ander Herrera releases the ball under pressure from St Etienne's Romain Hammouma in midfield
Manchester United's Ander Herrera releases the ball under pressure from St Etienne's Romain Hammouma in midfield
Centre back Eric Bailly plays a forward ball for the hosts with his left foot beyond St Etienne forwardu00a0Kevin Monnet-Paquet
Centre back Eric Bailly plays a forward ball for the hosts with his left foot beyond St Etienne forward Kevin Monnet-Paquet
Pogba, signed for u00a389million last summer, battles Jordan Veretout, on loan at St Etienne from Championship Aston Villa
Pogba, signed for £89million last summer, battles Jordan Veretout, on loan at St Etienne from Championship Aston Villa
Manchester United's Mata looks to skilfully weave his way past the St Etienne defence during Thursday's important first leg
Manchester United's Mata looks to skilfully weave his way past the St Etienne defence during Thursday's important first leg
Henri Saivet, on loan from Newcastle after joining the Magpies in January 2016, attempts to beat Blind down the left
Henri Saivet, on loan from Newcastle after joining the Magpies in January 2016, attempts to beat Blind down the left
United boss Jose Mourinho gestures on the Old Trafford touchline as St Etienne manager Christophe Galtier watches on
United boss Jose Mourinho gestures on the Old Trafford touchline as St Etienne manager Christophe Galtier watches on
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