Sanchez gets off the mark as United ease past Terriers

ALEXIS Sanchez scored his first Manchester United goal in a 2-0 Premier League win over Huddersfield at Old Trafford.

Leaders Manchester City had earlier been held to a 1-1 draw at Burnley but, despite United’s victory, are still 13 points clear.

There had been tributes to mark the 60th anniversary of the Munich air disaster ahead of kick-off at Old Trafford.

Romelu Lukaku made the breakthrough on 55 minutes with a closerange finish.

Sanchez - who joined the Red Devils from Arsenal ahead of the transfer deadline in a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan - doubled the lead on 68 minutes.

The Chile forward saw his penalty saved by Jonas Lossl but was alert to knock in the rebound.

Huddersfield drop to 19th place following a fifth straight league defeat.

In Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off, City had been made to pay for not taking their chances at Turf Moor.

Defender Danilo gave Pep Guardiola’s side the lead with a fine 20-yard effort on 22 minutes.

Raheem Sterling, though, missed from close range and Burnley responded to secure a point when Johann Berg Gudmundsson equalised with eight minutes left.

Southampton dragged themselves out of the relegation zone with a 3-2 win at bottom club West Brom.

There was a minute’s applause ahead of the game in memory of former Baggies striker Cyrille Regis.

Ahmed Hegazi headed West Brom into the lead following a corner after just four minutes.

The Saints were level on 40 minutes through a 20-yard strike from Mario Lemina and went in front just before half-time when Jack Stephens headed in.

James Ward-Prowse added a third on 55 minutes with a curling freekick and Salomon Rondon’s goal was mere consolation.

Brighton boosted their hopes of staying clear of the relegation scrap with a 3-1 home win over West Ham.

Glenn Murray put the hosts ahead on eight minutes but the Hammers were level on the half-hour through a well-taken goal by Mexico forward Javier Hernandez.

Winger Jose Izquierdo lashed in a superb angled strike on 61 minutes to put Brighton back in front, with Pascal Gross drilling home a third after 75 minutes.

Bournemouth continued their good form with a couple of late goals to beat Stoke 2-1 at home.

In the late kick-off Aaron Ramsey bagged a hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed Everton 5-1. Laurent Kiscielny and new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also scored.