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Man United beats Sheffield United 4-2 after twice falling behind against last-place team

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MANCHESTER, England  — Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United beat Sheffield United 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday.Getty Images.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United beat Sheffield United 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday.

MANCHESTER, England  — Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United beat Sheffield United 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday.Getty Images.

MANCHESTER, England  — Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United beat Sheffield United 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday.Getty Images.

Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring their side’s fourth goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports

Erik ten Hag’s team went behind 1-0 and 2-1 against last-placed Sheffield at Old Trafford before eventually securing a win that moved it up to sixth in the standings.

Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring their side’s fourth goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024.Photo:Getty Images.

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes waves his fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Manchester United won 4-2. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes waves his fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Manchester United won 4-2. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes waves his fans at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Manchester United won 4-2. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports

Jayden Bogle capitalized on an Andre Onana error to open the scoring after 35 minutes, but Harry Maguire leveled against his former club seven minutes later.

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports

Sheffield went ahead through Ben Brereton Diaz in the 50th and Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot in the 61st.Manchester United's head coach Erik ten Hag waves his supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Manchester United won 4-2. AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag waves his supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Manchester United won 4-2. AP Photo/Dave Thompson)© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports

United went ahead for the first time on the night when Fernandes fired home an 81st-minute rocket from 25 yards and then he set up Rasmus Hojlund to add another four minutes later.

United is 13 points behind fourth-place Aston Villa with a game in hand.

The win was watched Ineos director of sport Dave Brailsford and newly appointed technical director Jason Wilcox.

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