Manchester United‘s Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes scored in each half to secure a 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup third round on Monday night.
The victory over the third-tier side was a welcome relief for the 12-time FA Cup winners, who are out of Europe and the League Cup and languishing eighth in the Premier League.
Dalot scored in the 22nd minute when Marcus Rashford had a shot blocked before laying the ball off to the Portuguese, who took a touch before finding the bottom corner.
Fernandes doubled United’s lead in the 74th with a penalty after Liam Shaw caught the captain’s foot in the box.
Mail Sport’s Ian Ladyman rated the players at the DW Stadium.
Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo enhanced his growing reputation with a superb display
It was a positive night for Andre Onana, who made a vital early save and kept his clean sheet
MAN UTD (4-2-3-1)
ANDRE ONANA: Made a crucial save from Thelo Aasgaard in the second minute but largely untroubled from then on. 7
AARON WAN-BISSAKA: Comfortable night as Wigan’s few forays forward came down the other wing. 6
RAPHAEL VARANE: Cruised through the cup tie despite taking a painful whack in the face. 6
JONNY EVANS: Enjoyed the physical battle in another solid performance from the 36-year-old. 6
DIOGO DALOT: Curled in a beauty from the edge of the box to open the scoring with his second goal of the season. 7
Striker Rasmus Hojlund wasted several chances to score in the first half against Wigan
KOBBIE MAINOO: Cool, composed and passed the ball smartly. Stopped several potential Wigan counter-attacks. 7.5
SCOTT McTOMINAY: Caused problems with his runs into the box but also guilty of wasting chances in the first-half. 6.5
MARCUS RASHFORD: Returned to the left-hand side and was a threat in the first half, but denied by the keeper. 6
BRUNO FERNANDES: Played a part in many of United’s best moments and sealed victory by winning and scoring a late penalty. 7
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO: Was a constant threat, played a key role in the opening goal and smacked the crossbar 7
RASMUS HOJLUND: Hit the crossbar with a header when he should have scored and wasted two other chances in the first-half. 5
MANAGER: Erik ten Hag 6.5
Scott McTominay was also guilty of squandering big chances for Manchester United in the tie
WIGAN (4-2-3-1)
Tickle 8; Clare 6, Hughes 7, Morrison 7, Sessegnon 6.5; Shaw 6 (Smith 78min), Adeeko 7; Godo 7 (Lang 90), Aasgaard 6, Jones 6 (McManaman 78); Humphrys 6 (Magennis 59, 6). Booked: None. Manager: Shaun Maloney 6.5.
Referee: Anthony Taylor 6.
Attendance: 22,870.
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