Manchester United had six players in loan action on Saturday afternoon.
To find out where all of Manchester United’s loanees are plying their trade this season, click here.
Marcus Rashford
With time running out for Marcus Rashford to convince FC Barcelona to make his deal permanent this summer, the Englishman answered his critics in the perfect way.
He grabbed an all-important second goal for Barcelona in their 2-0 away win over Getafe, which puts the title within touching distance.
Rashford showed off his incredible pace to power away from the Getafe defence and slot the ball home. It was his seventh league goal of the season and 13th in all competitions.
He came on for the final 30 minutes but failed in both his dribble attempts. The 28-year-old also had two key passes and completed 89% of his passes.
Marcus Rashford stats vs Getafe
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Goals | 1 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.06 |
| Total shots | 1 |
| Expected goals on target (xGOT) | 0.25 |
| Shots on target | 1 |
| Shots blocked | 0 |
| Touches | 18 |
| Dribbles (successful) | 2 (0) |
| Was fouled | 2 |
| Possession lost | 6 |
| Total carrying distance | 61.5 m |
| Carries | 4 |
| Progressive carries | 1 |
| Total progression | 36.5 m |
| Progressive carrying distance | 25.7 m |
| Longest progressive carry | 24 m |
| Key passes | 2 |
| Crosses (accurate) | 3 (1) |
| Accurate passes | 8/9 (89%) |
| Passes in opposition half (acc.) | 3/4 (75%) |
| Passes in own half (acc.) | 5/5 (100%) |
| Long balls (accurate) | 1/1 (100%) |
| Def. contributions | 0 |
| Tackles (won) | 0 (0) |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Clearances | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 0 |
| Ground duels (won) | 6 (2) |
| Fouls | 1 |
| Dribbled past | 1 |
Ethan Ennis
The young winger created the first goal as his persistence down the right wing finally led to the ball being turned into the net by a Shrewsbury Town player in their 2-2 draw with Fleetwood Town.
He then produced a stunning cross in the second half, which was put on a plate for Crispin McClean to volley home.
Ennis had two key passes and completed two dribble attempts in the match.
Dan Gore
Dan Gore grabbed an assist in Rotherham United’s 1-1 draw with Reading.
He played a lovely through ball to Sam Nombe, who made no mistake burying the ball into the bottom corner of the goal.
Gore also played two key passes and completed all three of his dribble attempts.
The midfielder was also impressive, making three clearances and winning five ground duels in the game.
Jacob Devaney
Jacob Devaney made one key pass in St Mirren’s 0-2 home defeat to Livingston.
He completed 93% of his passes and completed his only tackle attempt of the afternoon.
The 18-year-old also won three duels during the match.
Radek Vitek
Radek Vitek’s Bristol City lost 1-2 to Birmingham City.
The Czech keeper made four stops in the match, with two efforts coming from inside the box.
He also made one high claim and clearance in the defeat.
Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho played the final 14 minutes of Aston Villa’s 0-1 loss to Fulham at Craven Cottage.
He had no key passes or successful dribbles during his time on the pitch.
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