He, too, shoots high and wide. Sanchez is slightly fortunate to see De Jong quickly in the action to tackle Fellaini after an optimistic piece of skill sees the United man pinch possession on the right. Ajax's final change sees Frenkie de Jong on for Riedewald. De Ligt, who has stood out in defence for Ajax, steps forward to let fly from distance.
His effort never looked like troubling Romero. Darmian pokes the ball behind for an Ajax corner, but the box is again too crowded. Van de Beek's shot is charged down by Smalling. Ajax, still, are overplaying the ball in key areas. Riedewald tries a backheel in to Traore and United clear once more. Mata is late into a challenge on De Ligt, prompting a clash between the two sets of players and a booking for the Spaniard. Valencia's energy on the United right has been key to their attacking play, but his latest centre is poor and hits Riedewald.
Excellent defending again from Sanchez, who shows his strength to shut down Pogba. The France international had played a wonderful one-two with Rashford, but cannot get a shot off. Mkhitaryan, United's second goal scorer, makes way for Lingard. With Ajax players joining the United wall, Ziyech strikes the free-kick straight at one of his team-mates. Disappointment for those Dutch supporters clinging to the hope of a comeback. Ajax have a free-kick right on the edge of the United box after Mkhitaryan's handball Donny van de Beek replaces Schone as Ajax roll the dice again.
Ziyech's corner is cleared and Ajax struggle to keep the pressure on. Their passing, again, seems to lead nowhere and United can break through Rashford. He trips and away go Ajax once more. Traore bundles his way through a series of challenge, eventually poked in by Klaassen, but Smalling nudges the ball behind for a corner.
High and wide from Hakim Ziyech! Traore had seen his own shot closed down moments earlier, with Ajax camped on the edge of the United box. Their play simply hasn't been incisive enough. Fellaini has won everything in the air and he does again! Meeting Pogba's cross from the right, he nods straight at Onana.
That was a big chance to kill the game. Valencia dances by Younes, who can only tug him back and go into the book. Dolberg bows out, with David Neres coming on. Traore moves into the middle. Again United let Sanchez come forward. When they win the ball back, Mourinho's men look to break. Fellaini feeds Rashford, but the return cross is hopelessly overhit. Onana shows his composure as he picks out a fine pass under pressure from Rashford 20 yards from goal.
Ajax's attack ends with Romero easily catching a right-wing cross, though. Mata looks to win another foul, this time in the penalty area, but De Ligt does well and eases the United man off the ball. Mata dips inside Veltman, who chops him down. Pogba concedes a cheap corner, but, from the delivery, De Ligt cannot nod the ball down to a team-mate.
United's counter breaks down, but Ajax cannot profit. Younes makes a fine run in behind the United defence, but Valencia is quickly on the scene to force him wide. Traore pounces but fails in his attempts to win a penalty with a speculative fall. Ajax are looking to build again, but there's no way through the United blockade.
The Eredivisie side are starting to get a little desperate, pushing more and more men forward. Fellaini clips Schone's heels and accepts the booking.
Now United press. Mata closes down Onana, then Rashford harries Sanchez. Ajax are rocking. United smell blood here!
Rashford accelerates away from Sanchez momentarily, but the Ajax defender recovers to slide in superbly. It was Smalling who rose to meet the corner and nodded down towards Mkhitaryan. A huge goal! Brilliant ingenuity from Mkhitaryan to double United's lead! He stretches to turn a volley over his own head from close range and beyond Onana.
Good defending from Sanchez! Fellaini is again the target for United, but he is held off the ball in the box and can only force a corner. Both sides are now shooting towards their own supporters, with smoke billowing across Romero's penalty area as Ajax attack, courtesy of a flare lit among the Dutch fans. United have not lost after scoring first in any game this season. Ajax have it all to do in the second half England England Amat. England B England [Wo.
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