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Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst scored to lift Manchester United to an emphatic 4-1 win over Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, four days after their 7-0 loss to Liverpool.
Rashford scored his 25th goal of the season in the fifth minute but Ayoze Perez, on loan from Leicester City, netted his first goal for Betis in the 32nd minute.
Brazilian winger Antony put United ahead in the 52nd minute, launching a blistering left-foot shot from just outside the box into the top corner and six minutes later, Fernandes shrugged off the scathing criticism he received as captain after Sunday's poor performance with a goal to head in a corner off the fingertips of Betis keeper Claudio Bravo.
Weghorst finally got his goal in the 82nd minute after missing numerous chances, steering the ball into the net after a cutback from substitute Facundo Pellistri.
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Not everyone shared Erik ten Hag’s view that Bruno Fernandes is captaincy material following his histrionics in the 7-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday.
Paul Scholes knows a thing or two about playing under strong leaders at Manchester United, and he is
