One close-range finish changed the texture of the night. Matheus Cunha's 27th-minute strike settled any early tension and propelled Manchester United into a 4-0 win over Champions League debutants Sabah FA at Old Trafford.
Cunha opens United's account
Patrick Dorgu drove a low cross from the left and Cunha steered it home from close range to claim his first-ever goal in this competition. The hosts doubled the lead three minutes before the interval when Bruno Fernandes calmly sidefooted in after Youri Tielemans collected Cunha's inside pass and spun to tee him up.
Šeško exposes high defensive line
Deep into first-half stoppage time, Benjamin Šeško ran through behind Sabah's defence onto a first-time pass from Bryan Mbeumo and rounded goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov to finish. The third goal reflected the pattern: United turned 58% possession into 21 total shots and 10 on target, while Sabah failed to register a single effort on goal.
Martínez taps in after Pokatilov fumble
Lisandro Martínez completed the scoring in the 68th minute, tapping in after Pokatilov fumbled the ball beneath him. The clean sheet pushes United to fourth in the league stage with three points, while Sabah sit 34th after their inaugural European outing.
