Pogba goal vs Bournemouth: Rashford shows brilliant skill

Pogba goal vs Bournemouth: Rashford scores a brilliant piece of skill to assist Paul Pogba for United’s opener.

Manchester United made a bright start to their game against Bournemouth as Paul Pogba opened the goalscoring in the fifth minute of the game.

The side is currently 6th in the Premier League table, but have a chance to close the gap with the fifth-placed Arsenal to 3 points, after they conceded a 5-1 defeat to Liverpool last night.

Romelu Lukaku returned to the side, but is on the bench for the game, while Marcus Rashford played as a sole forward.

The English youngster scored brilliant skill to assist Paul Pogba for the first goal of the match.

Pogba goal vs Bournemouth:

The Frenchman gave Manchester United the lead in the fifth minute of the match, but even he acknowledged Marcus Rashford’s brilliant skill in the build-up to the goal.

Pogba ran straight towards Rashford after putting the ball past Asmir Begovic.

Rashford dribbled Nathan Ake and Diego Rico, before crossing the ball for Pogba. The Frenchman had an open goal, but stretched himself to reach to the ball.

Here’s the goal:

Terrific piece of skill from Rashford and Pogba gives United the lead! #mufc pic.twitter.com/c4WxUjOtIy

— Simply Utd (@SimplyUtd) December 30, 2018

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the goal:

Lionel Rashford..👀 https://t.co/PZgD5aI4JS

— Red Devils Daily (@RedDevilsDaily) December 30, 2018

How good was that from @MarcusRashford? Amazing the difference it can make when someone has belief in you. Sensational play.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 30, 2018

Rashford sent Ake to the shop! 😂😂😂

— Adam McKola (@AdamMcKola) December 30, 2018

Rashford, Martial, Lingard, Pogba streaming forward at pace is a beautiful sight. Two academy products as well (three if you count Pogba which I probably would but we also let him go and then signed him back).

— Doc (@Doc_Joshi) December 30, 2018

Vintage @ManUtd… Great work from @MarcusRashford and @paulpogba with the finish. 1-0 #MUFC 🔥🔥🔥

— Danny Webber 🐝 (@DanielWebber81) December 30, 2018

Defenders are absolutely terrified of Rashford.

— Doc (@Doc_Joshi) December 30, 2018

Playing that Rashford assist at my funeral

— Sarah (@sarahmufc93) December 30, 2018

That's unbelievable from Rashford. Skill, control and touch in that run is incredible. On a plate for Pogba.

— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) December 30, 2018

Let's not overlook the absolute filth from Rashford in the lead up to that goal. Next level. #MUNBOU

— Alexis Nunes (@alexisenunes) December 30, 2018

That is UNREAL from Rashford. Mbappe would NEVER

— #DISUNOMICS (@_NOMICS) December 30, 2018

Marcus Rashford has set a personal best for number of assists within a single Premier League campaign:

2015-16: 2 assists
2016-17: 1 assists
2017-18: 3 assists
2018-19: 6 assists

Already as many this season as in his last three campaigns combined. 🙃 [SQUAWKA] pic.twitter.com/2SMfXVpIFZ

— Man Utd Empire (@Empire_Mu) December 30, 2018

Thinking of Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling, Dele Alli and Jesse Lingard all going forward for England at Euro 2020.

😍 pic.twitter.com/A3T5cJn0zP

— bet365 (@bet365) December 30, 2018

Marcus Rashford in the Premier League this season:

12 starts
6 assists
4 goals

"Overrated because he's English" 😂 pic.twitter.com/cdL1t7bBJR

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 30, 2018

What a goal!!!! Rashford>Messi

— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) December 30, 2018

Rashford slicing through Bournemouth defense like Onions and Carrots to set up Pogba for the opening goal..#MUNBOU

pic.twitter.com/St5l1vfuiF

— KNOXPETE (@KNOXTAINMENT) December 30, 2018