Manchester United defeated PAOK 2-0 at Old Trafford thanks to a double from Amad Diallo. After drawing their first three games in the UEFA Europa League, United’s victory was their first of the European season. following 50 minutes, Amad opened the score with a looping header following a cagey first half. Then, with a delicate curling attempt, the child grabbed a second to seal the points.

Manchester United defeated PAOK 2-0 at Old Trafford to earn their first UEFA Europa League victory of the season, with goals from Amad Diallo. Under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who embraced his two-goal hero as the young player exited the field as a substitute in the second half, the victory maintained a run of promising performances. Shortly after the half, Amad headed a back-post header into the far corner to give his team the lead. He then scored a fantastic second goal to seal the victory.

With the help of a tiny deflection, Amad’s curling effort from outside the box found the bottom corner after he pressed the PAOK defender and won the ball back. With a win in Van Nistelrooy’s farewell game as manager, United has six points from four Europa League games, moving the Red Devils up to 15th place in the standings.

Speaking point: Ruud van Nistelrooy has another advantage. Erik ten Hag was unable to lead United to a Europa League victory this season, but the club’s temporary manager had another good night. Even in a lackluster first half, his original choice of a double pivot in midfield made sure the squad had respectable control, and he added experience right after the interval when his team’s hold was starting to wane. He has had a good few weeks, but it is unclear if he will stay in his current position under the incoming government.

Amad Diallo was the player of the game. The vibrant Amad Diallo stood out on a night when much of it was desperate for creativity. He was the main threat the entire time, and both goals were skillfully completed. He made one of his innumerable support runs to the back post, and only a spectacular clearance kept him from scoring the first goal. Ruben Amorim, who must decide which attacking players to fit into his ideal shape, would have taken note of his menace on the ball and his work off it.

Man Utd: Amad 8, Fernandes 8, Garnacho 7, Hojlund 5, Onana 7, Dalot 5, Lindelof 6, Evans 6, Mazraoui 7, Ugarte 6, Casemiro 7. Subs: Mount 6, Zirkzee 6, Eriksen 6, Martinez 6, Rashford 7. PAOK: Zivkovic 7, Camara 7, Taison 6, Baba 7, Schwab 6, Ozdoyev 6, Jonny 6, Kedziora 7, Colley 7, Tissoudali 5. Subs: Shoretire 6, Bakayoko 6, Chalov 7. Highlights of the match 50′: GOAL! One of the liveliest players in the first half, MAN UTD 1-0 PAOK (AMAD) gives United the lead after gliding on to a beautiful cross from Fernandes, looping a beautiful header back across goal, and picking out the far corner. Was he trying to help a teammate who was running? The objective is his, thus it makes no difference. One to one. 77′: GOAL! MAN UTD 2-0 PAOK (AMAD): The youthful winger for Manchester United wins the ball high, cuts inside, and lines up a left-footed curling shot. The ball deflects, allowing it to go farther out of the keeper’s grasp and settle in the lower corner. 2-0.