(Football news) The result has moved the Red Devils into 12th spot in the overall Europa League table, one point off eighth-placed Lyon, while Bodo/Glimt have dropped to 17th courtesy of their second loss in the competition this term.

The contest represented Amorim’s first home game in charge of Manchester United, and the Portuguese managed to guide the 20-time English champions to a much-needed three points at Old Trafford.

Manchester United made the breakthrough after just 50 seconds at Old Trafford, and it was a horrible moment for Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin, who made a mess of a back-pass from Jostein Gundersen, allowing Hojlund to muscle him off the ball, and it fell for Alejandro Garnacho, with the Argentine having the simple task of converting from close range.

Bodo/Glimt levelled the scores in the 19th minute, though, and it was a brilliant effort from Hakon Evjen, with the 24-year-old picking out the top corner with a curling strike after being found by Sondre Fet.

The visitors then took the lead in the 23rd minute, with Philip Zinckernagel racing clear of the returning Tyrell Malacia down the left before firing through the legs of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana to silence Old Trafford.

The Red Devils were level in the final stages of the first period, though, and it was another terrific goal, this time from Hojlund, who collected a cross from Noussair Mazraoui before feeding the ball beautifully into the bottom corner.

Mason Mount struck the crossbar for Manchester United early in the second period, but the third came for the hosts in the 50th minute, with Hojlund firing a cross from Manuel Ugarte into the back of the net after an excellent flick from Mount.

Both sides had chances to add to the scoring in the period that followed, with Manchester United needing their goalkeeper Onana to come off his line and deal with danger outside his penalty box, but it finished 3-2 in Manchester, with Amorim securing his first victory since arriving as the English club’s new head coach.

Manchester United vs Bodo/Glimt Key Moments

Alejandro Garnacho goal vs. Bodo/Glimt (1st min, Manchester United 1-0 Bodo/Glimt)

Manchester United score the opener inside the first minute at Old Trafford; Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Haikin makes a mess of a back-pass from Gundersen, with Hojlund muscling him off the ball, and it falls for Garnacho, who cannot miss from close range.

Hakon Evjen goal vs. Man United (19th min, Man United 1-1 Bodo/Glimt)

Bodo/Glimt level the scores in the 19th minute of the clash, and it is a wonderful strike from Evjen, who finds the top corner after being picked out by Fet; an incredible goal to make it 1-1 at Old Trafford.

Philip Zinckernagel goal vs. Man United (23rd min, Man United 1-2 Bodo/Glimt)

Bodo/Glimt turn the match around in the 23rd minute of the contest, as Zinckernagel races clear of Malacia down the left before breaking into the penalty box and finding the back of the net through the legs of Onana.

Rasmus Hojlund goal vs. Bodo/Glimt (45th min, Man United 2-2 Bodo/Glimt)

Manchester United leveled the scores in the latter stages of the first period, and it is a wonderful goal from Hojlund, who controls a cross from Mazraoui before volleying into the bottom corner. Been some game at Old Trafford!

Rasmus Hojlund goal vs. Bodo/Glimt (50th min, Man United 3-2 Bodo/Glimt)

Manchester United score their third in the 50th minute of the contest, and Hojlund has his second, with the Denmark international turning a low cross from Ugarte into the back of the net from close range; Mount’s flick in the build-up was excellent!

MAN OF THE MATCH—RASMUS HOJLUND

Hojlund’s best game of the season by a mile came in this contest, with the Dane unplayable through the middle; his pace and power allowed Manchester United to take the lead early on, and the forward then scored twice himself, including a wonderful effort in the latter stages of the first period.

There have been question marks surrounding the 21-year-old since his arrival at Old Trafford, but Hojlund showed his class on Thursday night, and he is fully deserving of the man-of-the-match award, with Mazraoui a close second.

MAN UNITED VS. BODO/GLIMT MATCH STATS

Possession: Man United 72%-28% Bodo/Glimt

Shots: Man United 20-7 Bodo/Glimt

Shots on target: Man United 6-4 Bodo/Glimt

Corners: Man United 2-1 Bodo/Glimt

Fouls: Man United 7-7 Bodo/Glimt

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