Marcus Rashford had an epic celebration following his injury time goal that gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Hull City and extended their perfect start to the Premier League season. Scoreless at the end of regulation, Rashford converted the game winner at the last minute.
Take a look:
Marcus Rashford hands @ManUtd the win in stoppage time! #PLonNBC https://t.co/fYsE46znY8
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) August 27, 2016
Gif: Absolutely mental celebrations at the United end when Rashford scored the injury time winner. pic.twitter.com/8nu9t4Lh1x
— Man Utd Stuff (@ManUtdStuff) August 27, 2016
As you might expect, Rashford is a top trending topic on Twitter worldwide right now. United will now head into the next fixture, the Manchester derby, a match-up of the two clubs that are the considered the number one and number two contenders for the Premier League title, undefeated.
You got to love this reaction from United legend Rio Ferdinand, and United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Rashford just told everyone who he is…..again!
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 27, 2016
Ibrahimovic on Rashford: "[he is] England's future."
— utdreport (@utdreport) August 27, 2016
-Yesterday, Manager Jose Mourinho made some comments at his weekly press conference that effectively declared the summer transfer window essentially closed. Read more on that here.
-Ibrahimovic had a goal called off today, had he scored today, in his fourth competitive appearance for MUFC, he would have equaled a 91-year old record.
–Wayne Rooney is also a top trending term in the United States, largely because of this great assist he made on the Rashford goal.
Video: Great angle of Shaw's wonderful ball & Rooney's great assist for Rashford's injury time winner against Hull. https://t.co/gQ31bTjPsX
— Man Utd Stuff (@ManUtdStuff) August 27, 2016
-Finally, in case you missed it, Friday was National Dog Day.
What photo could better embrace the spirit of the day then this picture of a puppy in a Zlatan Ibrahimovic kit, Tweeted out by the Manchester United official account.
A happy belated #NationalDogDay
Happy #NationalDogDay! pic.twitter.com/xc1SsTF0ZN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 26, 2016
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