Manchester United start their 2016-17 Premier League campaign under Jose Mourinho with a convincing 3-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth on Sunday at the Vitality Stadium.
After a cagey start from both sides, United broke the deadlock just before halftime through Juan Mata. The Spaniard pounced on a double error from Simon Francis to tap home from close range.
Who’s the greatest player in the Premier League? It’s you Juan, Juan, Juan, it’s you Juan, Juan https://t.co/Eswk9cSNuT @juanmata8
— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) August 14, 2016
Twitter reacts to Mata’s goal:
Juan Mata takes full advantage of calamity Bournemouth defending. +10 points
Fails to run into Jose’s arms for the cameras. -5 points
— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) August 14, 2016
1 – Juan Mata has scored a Premier League goal under Jose Mourinho for the first time. Leaf.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 14, 2016
Wayne Rooney doubled the lead for Manchester United after the break. Anthony Martial’s miscued volley fell into the path of Rooney; the United skipper did brilliantly to guide the ball past Boruc with a finely timed header.
A goal to cap off what has been an excellent performance from Rooney ? https://t.co/Glh89Ji0El
— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) August 14, 2016
Wayne Rooney scores his 87th away @premierleague goal, drawing level with Alan Shearer for most away goals in PL era pic.twitter.com/B3k4P7jbJk
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) August 14, 2016
Only Alan Shearer and Frank Lampard (8) have scored more opening day Premier League goals, per Opta, than Wayne Rooney (7).
Soon after, new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his Premier League debut with a cracking effort from 25 yards out to put the game beyond doubt.
Zlatan is football god!
— RedCity (@RedCityOfficial) August 14, 2016
Oh my days. Zlatan Ibrahimović is just made for the Premier League. YOU BEAUTY. WELCOME.
— Liam Canning (@OffsideLiam) August 14, 2016
Check the goal below:
https://t.co/eh4Yty04Zm #ZlatanTime
— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) August 14, 2016
More love for Zlatan:
1 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now scored on his PL, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Champions League debut. Glorious. pic.twitter.com/fI1l4FfDCI
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 14, 2016
All the pundits were saying Mata, Rooney and Ibrahimovic couldn’t play in the same team before kick-off. 3-0 now. Three scorers?
— James Gordon (@jdgmedia) August 14, 2016
In the 69th minute, Adam Smith pulled one back for the hosts, firing into the top corner from 12 yards.
[Twitter, Vines]Adam Smith scoort voor Bournemouth; 1-3 #BOUMUN pic.twitter.com/ibzuXON8WT
— Voetbalfan (@manindetribune) August 14, 2016
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