LONDON – Manchester United came from a goal down to beat West Ham United 3-1 at London Stadium on Saturday as fans returned to the Premier League for the first time since March.
United, who moved up to fourth in the table, have now won all five away games in the league this season, coming from behind in each one.
Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek put West Ham ahead, in front of the permitted 2,000 fans, in the 38th minute, turning in at the back post after Declan Rice had headed on a corner.
United were well below their best, forcing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to bring on Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes from the bench at the break and although the Norwegian had been hoping to rest his key players ahead of Tuesday's Champions League crunch match in Leipzig, the move paid off.
Portuguese midfielder Fernandes set up Paul Pogba for the equaliser in the 65th minute, the French midfielder scoring with brilliant side-foot curler from outside of the box.
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Three minutes later Mason Greenwood put United ahead with a superb short on the turn after being fed by Alex Telles.
Rashford completed the comeback in the 78th minute with a delicate chip after being put clear through on goal by United's other sub Juan Mata.
Reuters