Andreas Pereira has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by Fred.
PEREIRA!!! IT'S 5-0! And it's an error from Schlager! Following a quickly taken free-kick, Pereira tries his luck from distance and hits the jackpot as the LASK goalkeeper can only help the ball over the line.
Fred laid the ball off for Pereira, who nets his first away goal for United.
90' +1
M. Greenwood has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by T. Chong.
GREENWOOD MAKES IT 4-0!!! United hit LASK on the counter as Chong picks out Greenwood with a terrific pass. The forward darts into the area before drilling a low shot past Schlager at his near post.
The substitutes combined to deadly effect as Chong picked out Greenwood with a brilliant through ball.
89'
D. Reiter gets yellow.
Reiter is booked for fouling Chong, who was threatening to counter.
85'
M. Greenwood enters the game and replaces O. Ighalo.
United make their final change as Mason Greenwood is introduced for the last five minutes. Ighalo makes way.
82'
Mata has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by Fred.
MATA!!! 3-0 MANCHESTER UNITED! Fred demonstrates terrific vision before executing a wonderful through ball for the Spaniard, who sets himself before calmly slotting past Schlager.
Fred was the provider with a super ball for Mata to control and finish.
80'
It has been a good day's work so far from United as we enter the final 10 minutes. As one of only two former Europa League winners remaining in this season's competition, they will fancy their chances of going all the way once more.
78'
Andreas Pereira enters the game and replaces Bruno Fernandes.
United also turn to the bench. Fernandes is given a well-earned rest as he is replaced by Andreas Pereira.
76'
S. Haudum enters the game and replaces J. Holland.
The hosts make their third and final change, which sees Holland replaced by Stefan Haudum.
75'
LASK look to find a way back into the game and Klauss tries his luck from distance. However, the Brazilian's strike is never troubling Romero.
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73'
A worry for United as Bailly stays down following an aerial challenge with Klauss. The centre-half is clutching his right hip as he receives medical attention.
71'
T. Chong enters the game and replaces D. James.
H. Balić enters the game and replaces D. Frieser.
United make their first change as James is given a rest and replaced by Tahith Chong.
LASK also turn to the bench with Frieser making way for Husein Balic.
66'
An early sight of goal for Raguz, who is well-found on the edge of the penalty area. But instead of getting his shot away, he looks to cut inside and Maguire is able to clear after reading the situation.
61'
M. Raguž enters the game and replaces S. Tetteh.
First change of the day for LASK as Tetteh goes off to be replaced by Marko Raguz.
59'
C. Ramsebner gets yellow.
Ramsebner is booked for bringing down James, who was threatening to break down the left once more.
58'
D. James has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by O. Ighalo.
JAMES MAKES IT 2-0!!! United double their lead as Ighalo feeds a neat through ball to the Wales international, who cuts inside before drilling a low shot into the bottom corner.
Ighalo turns provider; demonstrating good vision to pick out James, who did the rest.
57'
United continue to threaten. Ighalo lays the ball to the edge of the area for McTominay to strike, but his low side-footed effort is straight at Schlager.
56'
Danger for the hosts as Shaw breaks with pace from the left flank and darts into the penalty area. However, the full-back is caught in two minds at the vital moment and the chance goes begging.
51'
The hosts certainly earned their place at this stage of the competition. Ismael's men topped Group D ahead of the likes of Sporting Lisbon and PSV Eindhoven, before beating AZ Alkmaar in the round of 32 to book their first-ever meeting with English opposition.
49'
LASK are demonstrating plenty of spirit in the early stages of this second period, but United are equal to their threats so far.
47'
L. Shaw gets yellow.
A bright start to the second half from the hosts results in Shaw being shown a yellow card for fouling Reiter.
46'
LASK get the ball rolling once more!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: LASK 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
45'
United look to restore their authority on the contest at the other end. A neat move results in Mata threading a neat through ball for James to run onto, but the winger's attempted cross for Williams is a disappointing one that goes behind for a goal-kick.
42'
The hosts may be considered underdogs for this tie, but they are demonstrating their qualities that have been instrumental during their longest-ever run in major European competition. Ironically, they could have qualified for the Champions League group stages but for defeat in the play-off round to Club Brugge - the side United beat in the last 32.
38'
João Klauss gets yellow.
Klauss is booked for a rash challenge on Fred.
Nothing comes of the set-piece as Michorl overhits his delivery from near the touchline and United can relax once more.
37'
LASK are awarded a free-kick in a decent position after Klauss trips over the outstretched leg of Bailly. The hosts send quite a few men forward and Michorl is stood over the ball...
33'
G. Trauner gets yellow.
Trauner is shown the first yellow card of the game after catching Ighalo with his arm. It was unintentional but enough for the referee to reach for his notebook.
28'
O. Ighalo has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by Bruno Fernandes.
IGHALO!!! 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED! What a finish! Good persistence sees the ball break kindly for Fernandes, who demonstrates good awareness to pick out Ighalo on the edge of the box. The Nigerian neatly juggles the ball to set himself, before firing a ferocious left-footed strike home off the underside of the crossbar.
Once again, Fernandes was at the centre of things for United with a terrific ball to pick out Ighalo.
20'
Good strike! Strong hold-up play sees Ighalo work space to shoot from the edge of the area. His effort is drifting towards the far corner, but Schlager gets down well to hold.
13'
Fresh from that wonder goal against Manchester City on Sunday, McTominay tries his luck from range again here. However, this time, his effort is way off target.
12'
United very much in charge after the opening 12 minutes at the Linzer Stadion. The visitors have enjoyed most of the possession and look dangerous going forward.
7'
Fernandes involved again as he seeks out Ighalo with a well-timed through ball. However, Schlager is quickly out of goal to clear the danger.
5'
Fred has United's first shot of the game, but it is not the best in all fairness. The ball is laid off to him by Fernandes 25 yards from goal, but his strike is always rising.
1'
Off we go! Portuguse referee Artur Dias blows his whistle and United get us underway!
The Linzer Stadion plays host to today's match, which will be played behind closed doors due to the Coronavirus.
Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League! Today, we bring you the first leg of the last-16 tie between LASK and Manchester United.
SUBS: Thomas Gebauer, Markus Wostry, Stefan Haudum, Valentino Muller, Thomas Sabitzer, Husein Balic, Marko Raguz.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Sergio Romero; Brandon Williams, Eric Bailly, Harry Maguire (captain), Luke Shaw; Fred, Scott McTominay; Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes, Daniel James; Odion Ighalo.
The players are making their way out onto the field and kick-off is imminent.
LASK (3-4-3): Alexander Schlager; Christian Ramsebner, Gernot Trauner (captain), Reinhold Ranftl; Dominik Reiter, James Holland, Peter Michorl, Rene Renner; Samuel Tetteh, Joao Klauss, Dominik Freiser.
The hosts must look to build on those positive spells after the break if they are to find a way back into the game. Meanwhile, United will be aiming for more of the same, but to possess a more clinical edge.
SUBS: David de Gea, Victor Lindelof, Axel Tuanzebe, Andreas Pereira, Nemanja Matic, Tahith Chong, Mason Greenwood.
That's all for today! Thank you for following our live coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
It is hard to see any way back for LASK when they travel to Old Trafford for the second leg next week. Nevertheless, the Austrian Bundesliga leaders will certainly enjoy the occasion as United will have their minds set on getting the job done with as little difficulty as possible.
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