Manchester United vs Chelsea result: Frank Lampard left in a daze after Old Trafford thrashing
Relive all the action from Old Trafford
Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United opened their Premier League account with a resounding 4-0 win over Frank Lampard's Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.
It was an awful start for the new Chelsea manager in his first league game on the bench for his old club as they struck the woodwork twice in the first half but paid for their defensive frailties.
Tammy Abraham crashed an early drive against the United bar but the hosts got in front with an 18th minute Rashford penalty after the England forward was pulled down by Kurt Zouma.
Chelsea, who had been the more creative in the opening half, went close to an equaliser when Emerson struck the post shortly before the break.
But the game turned decisively in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side's favour when, after a Rashford led counter-attack, Anthony Martial bundled in a low cross from Andreas Pereira in the 65th.
Two minutes later, Chelsea's defence was again exposed when Rashford timed his run to perfection to latch on to a long ball from Paul Pogba and beat goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga with a confident finish.
Substitute Daniel James, a close-season signing from Swansea City, then marked his United debut with the fourth, firing into the bottom corner via a deflection after being set-up by Pogba. Relive all the action:
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Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea
87 minutes
Greenwood is involved straight away, hitting a first time shot from a Wan-Bissaka cross which cannons off a Chelsea player.
Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea
88 minutes
Pulisic cuts inside from the left and shoots, but his effort is blocked. He's struggled to make an impact since his introduction just before the hour mark.
Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea
90 minutes
James beats Kante all ends up and the Frenchman trips him before he can race away. He goes into the book.
Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea
90+1 minutes
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Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea
90+4 minutes
Emerson has another go, stinging the palms of De Gea. There's no way past United's goalkeeper.
Full time: That's it! Chelsea will feel unfortunate to have been beaten so heavily, but that was an impressive second half performance from United. They were patient, organised and clinical on the break. Both sides have plenty to improve on, but United look some way ahead of Chelsea on the evidence of today's game.
A dismal start to the season for Frank Lampard and Chelsea.
I'll leave you with Miguel Delaney's match report from Old Trafford. Thanks for joining me!
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