Man United beat Sheffield United 4-2 after coming behind twice against the bottom side

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United beat Sheffield United 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Erik ten Hag’s side went 1-0 and 2-1 down against bottom-placed Sheffield at Old Trafford before eventually getting a win that moved them up to sixth in the table.

Jayden Bogle capitalized on an Andre Onana error to open the scoring after 35 minutes, but Harry Maguire equalized against his former club seven minutes later.

Sheffield went ahead through Ben Brereton Diaz in the 50th and Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot in the 61st.

United went ahead for the first time on the night when Fernandes fired home an 81st-minute rocket from 25 yards and then set up Rasmus Hojlund to add another four minutes later.

United are 13 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa with a game in hand.

The win was watched by Ineos sporting director Dave Brailsford and newly appointed technical director Jason Wilcox.

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