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Default Re: Man United U-21 Matches 2015/16



UNDER-21S: UNITED 7 NORWICH 0

Barclays Under-21 Premier League | 8 February 2016 | Old Trafford | Scorers: Keane 13, 37, 47, 62, 77, Pereira 52 pen, Fosu-Mensah 70.

Manchester United hit Norwich City for seven in the Under-21 clash at Old Trafford with Will Keane helping himself to five of the goals.

Andreas Pereira converted a penalty and Tim Fosu-Mensah also got in on the act as Warren Joyce's side scored five times in the second half in front of Louis van Gaal to make up for the defeat at Carrow Road earlier in the season.

United fielded a strong side, containing the likes of Phil Jones, Pereira, Memphis Depay and Adnan Januzaj, and it soon became apparent the young Canaries would be in for a long night. Remi Matthews made a smart save at his near post to keep out Keane's low drive after the striker was picked out by Januzaj inside the opening four minutes and the keeper also had to flip a Januzaj corner over the top of his goal.

Pereira's cross skipped just wide and Keane backheeled off target from another Januzaj corner as the Norwich goal lived a charmed life. Keane finally opened the floodgates on 13 minutes when slamming in with his second touch after being picked out well by Pereira.

Benny Ashley-Seal managed a shot wide for the visitors and injuries to Januzaj and Guillermo Varela interrupted United's flow, even though the Belgian had a decent penalty shout after being felled by Afolabi Coker rejected. Both Reds were withdrawn but Keane notched his second with a tap-in after Memphis delayed his pass but had the confidence to continue his run before sliding to scoop the ball to the centre-forward.

Fosu-Mensah had another spot-kick claim refused by referee Scott Oldham at the start of the second half but it was soon 3-0 when Joe Crowe gifted possession to Memphis and he centred for Keane to take his time before almost apologetically lofting in his third of a productive night.

Keane set up the impressive Donald Love for a thumping drive over the top and number four duly arrived when Pereira's cross was handled by Ray Grant and Pereira tucked away the penalty himself, even if Keane has been the regular taker.

It did not stop Keane's thirst for more goals as, after Jones made way for Ro-Shaun Williams just before the hour mark, he produced a classic chip for a breathtaking goal - the undoubted pick of the seven. Romero had to push away a Grant free-kick but the rout continued unchecked. Fosu-Mensah sprinted clear from left-back to collect a Memphis through ball and finish calmly past Matthews for his first goal at this level and Keane expertly claimed his fifth following some lovely play by captain James Weir.

Keane threatened to make it a double hat-trick on a couple of occasions and Fosu-Mensah smashed a shot the wrong side of Matthews' left-hand post as United had to settle for seven and a resounding victory in front of 1,758 fans that narrows the gap on leaders Sunderland to a single point.

United: Romero; Love, McNair, Jones (Williams 58), Varela (Fosu-Mensah 35); Weir, Harrop; Januzaj, A.Pereira, Memphis; Keane. Subs not used: J.Pereira, Rothwell.

This match was broadcast live on MUTV and the channel will show it in full again at 23:00 on Monday and 07:00 and 11:00 on Tuesday (all times GMT).

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