Manchester United vs Sunderland

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Amad from Manchester United is ruled offside

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Lutsharel Geertruida relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Leny Yoro is leaving the field to be replaced by Harry Maguire in a tactical substitution.

Casemiro is leaving the field to be replaced by Manuel Ugarte in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

Goal kick for Sunderland

A chance presents itself to Matheus Cunha from Manchester United but his header goes wide

Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.

Lutsharel Geertruida relieves the pressure with a clearance

Noah Sadiki hand-balls

Noah Sadiki controls the ball with his hand

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Casemiro commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Casemiro commits a rough foul on Brian Brobbey

Nordi Mukiele successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Matheus Cunha is blocked

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Manchester United

Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

Trai Hume is leaving the field to be replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida in a tactical substitution.

Eliezer Mayenda fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Luke Shaw makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Leny Yoro relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Bryan Mbeumo is leaving the field to be replaced by Kobbie Mainoo in a tactical substitution.

Granit Xhaka commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Granit Xhaka commits a rough foul on Matheus Cunha

Goal kick for Manchester United

Ball possession: Manchester United: 54%, Sunderland: 46%.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Luke Shaw from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Casemiro from Manchester United tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 53%, Sunderland: 47%.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Manchester United

Noah Sadiki relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester United start a counter attack

Amad makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Casemiro successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Chemsdine Talbi is blocked

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Senne Lammens relieves the pressure with a clearance

Patrick Dorgu hand-balls

Patrick Dorgu controls the ball with his hand

Daniel Ballard wins an air challenge against Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 54%, Sunderland: 46%.

Mason Mount is leaving the field to be replaced by Matheus Cunha in a tactical substitution.

Diogo Dalot is leaving the field to be replaced by Patrick Dorgu in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Manchester United

Trai Hume from Sunderland tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Granit Xhaka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland start a counter attack

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Matthijs de Ligt from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Wilson Isidor is leaving the field to be replaced by Brian Brobbey in a tactical substitution.

Arthur Masuaku is leaving the field to be replaced by Chemsdine Talbi in a tactical substitution.

Bertrand Traore is leaving the field to be replaced by Eliezer Mayenda in a tactical substitution.

Bertrand Traore is booked for diving

NO PENALTY! The ref believes Bertrand Traore dived in the penalty box. Controversial!

Senne Lammens could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

A shot by Leny Yoro is blocked

Bruno Fernandes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Enzo Le Fee from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Amad

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Daniel Ballard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Manchester United: 51%, Sunderland: 49%.

Goal kick for Sunderland

Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target

Bryan Mbeumo goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Bryan Mbeumo but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Bryan Mbeumo finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Benjamin Sesko makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Arthur Masuaku makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Arthur Masuaku from Sunderland trips Amad

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Manchester United

The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 53%, Sunderland: 47%.

Robin Roefs from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Daniel Ballard wins an air challenge against Benjamin Sesko

Daniel Ballard from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

A chance presents itself to Daniel Ballard from Sunderland but his header goes wide

Granit Xhaka from Sunderland swings in the corner from the right.

After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Sunderland!

Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Sunderland.

Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Mason Mount from Manchester United trips Bertrand Traore

Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Bruno Fernandes is blocked

Manchester United start a counter attack

Amad from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

Benjamin Sesko is penalised for pushing Noah Sadiki

Senne Lammens from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 54%, Sunderland: 46%.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Granit Xhaka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Granit Xhaka shoots from outside the box, but Senne Lammens has it under control

Granit Xhaka tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Senne Lammens

Matthijs de Ligt from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Granit Xhaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Noah Sadiki is penalised for pushing Bruno Fernandes

Goal kick for Sunderland

Diogo Dalot from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target

Diogo Dalot goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Diogo Dalot but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Diogo Dalot finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Diogo Dalot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Safe hands from Senne Lammens as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: Manchester United: 57%, Sunderland: 43%.

Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball

Manchester United start a counter attack

Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Luke Shaw from Manchester United trips Bertrand Traore

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Simon Adingra is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Ballard in a tactical substitution.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Noah Sadiki from Sunderland receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.

Dangerous challenge by Noah Sadiki from Sunderland. Bruno Fernandes on the receiving end of that.

The cross by Arthur Masuaku from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 61%, Sunderland: 39%.

Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Bertrand Traore goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Manchester United takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Bertrand Traore sends a header towards goal, but Senne Lammens is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Arthur Masuaku from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Benjamin Sesko managed to score from an easy position.

GOAL! It's an easy finish as Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United taps the ball into an open goal with the right foot!

Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Manchester United takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Manchester United: 58%, Sunderland: 42%.

After a tactical foul, Omar Alderete sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bryan Mbeumo

The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester United are clearly dominating possession

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Omar Alderete from Sunderland goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bryan Mbeumo

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Wilson Isidor from Sunderland intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Bryan Mbeumo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Arthur Masuaku relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Sunderland

Amad from Manchester United heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United sees his effort hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.

The cross by Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Safe hands from Senne Lammens as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: Manchester United: 54%, Sunderland: 46%.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Benjamin Sesko is penalised for pushing Trai Hume

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

There is heavy rain falling on the pitch.

Omar Alderete successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Bruno Fernandes is blocked

A player from Manchester United takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Bryan Mbeumo shoots from outside the box, but Robin Roefs has it under control

Bryan Mbeumo tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robin Roefs

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Good effort by Amad as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it

Manchester United start a counter attack

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Sunderland: 48%.

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Diogo Dalot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Granit Xhaka comes back onto the field.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Granit Xhaka is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Benjamin Sesko wins an air challenge against Nordi Mukiele

Matthijs de Ligt relieves the pressure with a clearance

Omar Alderete wins an air challenge against Bryan Mbeumo

Wilson Isidor from Sunderland is ruled offside

The cross by Granit Xhaka from Sunderland successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Manchester United: 51%, Sunderland: 49%.

A player from Sunderland takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance

Reckless challenge there. Diogo Dalot commits a rough foul on Enzo Le Fee

Bruno Fernandes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sunderland take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand

Goal kick for Manchester United

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Simon Adingra from Sunderland trips Amad

Amad makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Omar Alderete makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Benjamin Sesko makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Manchester United: 49%, Sunderland: 51%.

Manchester United managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Bryan Mbeumo provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Mason Mount scores with the right foot!

The cross by Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Leny Yoro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United trips Simon Adingra

Arthur Masuaku relieves the pressure with a clearance

Amad creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Manchester United start a counter attack

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Leny Yoro wins an air challenge against Simon Adingra

Ball possession: Manchester United: 48%, Sunderland: 52%.

Benjamin Sesko is penalised for pushing Granit Xhaka

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Simon Adingra from Sunderland is ruled offside

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sunderland are trying to create something here.

Sunderland are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Manchester United

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sunderland take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

Sunderland kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.

Welcome to Old Trafford, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Old Trafford where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Old Trafford where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Old Trafford, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Old Trafford, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Old Trafford. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!