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Samuel Luckhurst

Man United ratings vs Villarreal: Cristiano Ronaldo and Jesse Lingard good

David de Gea

Superb save from Arnaut Danjuma and made four stops in the first-half alone. His defenders let him down again for Paco Alcacer's goal. 8

Diogo Dalot

Rinsed by Danjuma with alarming ease on a chastening night and culpable for the opening goal. He is unlikely to oust Aaron Wan-Bissaka. 3

Victor Lindelof

A downgrade on Harry Maguire, who has had his own poor start to the season. Loose for most of the night and targeted. 4

Raphael Varane

Erred when he misread a through ball and Paco Alcacer had a free hit. Went walkabout for the goal but easily the steadiest of United's back four. 6

Alex Telles

Must be grateful Villarreal targeted United's right-hand side but Telles was suspect in most duels. Atoned with a spectacular first United goal. Important block late on. 6

Scott McTominay

Did not make much of a difference without Fred next to Paul Pogba. Kept on over Pogba but there was not much between them. 5

Paul Pogba

Attempted incisive passes and one almost resulted in an own goal. Otherwise, he did not gel with McTominay in the two. 5

Mason Greenwood

Struggled at times and never truly got going. Drew a save from Geronimo Rulli at 1-1 and crossed magnificently for Edinson Cavani to miss. 6

Bruno Fernandes

Aggressive but got easily wound up too often. Fine vision to pick out Telles from the free-kick United equalised from. 6

Jadon Sancho

Had some bright moments in the first-half but another blunt performance and Sancho was substituted again. 5

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lacked service and was immobile at times when United had possession in the Villarreal half. Then he won it in Fergie time. 7

Subs

Nemanja Matic

Brought balance. 6

Edinson Cavani

Missed a sitter but kept going and was key in goal. 6

Jesse Lingard

Involved in goal and helped win the game. 7

Fred

Key cross at the death. 6

Manager - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Picked a purposeful enough side but the balance did not work and failure to address it at half-time cost United a goal. Did not make a change until the 74th minute and formation seemed to stay the same but substitutes had big impact. 6

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