Preparation for the game could not have been much worse for Manchester United, with speculation swirling regarding the future for Jose Mourinho, and their situation went from bad to worse when they conceded two goals in the opening 10 minutes.
At that stage, the players languidly made their way around the pitch, seemingly eager to make it an easier decision to sack Mourinho, but they emerged a different team in the second half to turn to two-goal deficit into a deserved win.
Substitutes Juan Mata and Alexis Sanchez both got on the scoresheet, as did Anthony Martial, leaving the Old Trafford crowd euphoric by the final whistle.