Brilliant Bruno helps United to last 16

Bruno Fernandes shone and Manchester United fan Odion Ighalo netted his first goal for the club as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men roared past 10man Club Brugge in the Europa League.

Anthony Martial saved United’s blushes on a wet and windy night in Belgium last week, with his away goal securing a 1-1 draw that gave his side the upper hand heading into the second leg of the round-of-32 fixture.

A muscle injury sustained on the eve of the game meant the France forward missed the return fixture, but Ighalo proved an able deputy by scoring in between Fernandes and Scott McTominay goals on a night when Fred’s brace wrapped up a comprehensive 5-0 win (6-1 on aggregate).

Meanwhile, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo admits he is powerless to stop rising expectation levels after his side reached the last 16 of the Europa League.

Jonathan Calleri’s hattrick earned Espanyol a 3-2 second-leg victory but Wolves progressed 6-3 on aggregate.

Adama Traore and Matt Doherty netted for the visitors in Barcelona.

Wolves are also two points off fifth in the Premier League and, after reaching the latter stages of the Europa League, Nuno conceded there is little he can do to keep his side out of the spotlight.

He said: “It’s impossible. How can I manage outside expectations? We are on the journey, we focus on our daily process.

“You can only evaluate and dedicate some time (to the achievement) when you’ve finished. We are on the journey. When you are on that you have to focus on a daily basis and keep on going.”