London, December 23: Manchester United has defeated hosts Cardiff City 5-1 in caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game in the English Premier League.

A Marcus Rashford free-kick got United off to the perfect start during the match on Saturday, before Ander Herrera's 30-yard deflected thunderbolt doubled the Reds lead, Xinhua news agency reported. Cardiff City vs Manchester United, EPL 2018–19 Live Streaming Online: How to Get English Premier League Match Live Telecast on TV & Free Football Score Updates in Indian Time?

Victor Camarasa pulled a goal back from the penalty spot after Rashford handled the ball in the box, before Martial made it 3-1 before the interval.  Jesse Lingard added a fourth from the spot early in the second half, before scoring the fifth in the stoppage time.

Solskjaer, who succeeded Jose Mourinho on Wednesday, was sacked as Cardiff City manager in 2014 after a disappointing spell, which included a relegation from the Premier League.

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