No contest whatsoever. The Mancs, to a man, played with freedom and energy, netting some eye-catching goals from Mbappe’s electric run and fine-angled finish for the opener to Skriniar’s unusual back-of-the-head effort. In the second half, the goals could have racked up even more but for some surprisingly committed blocks and clearances from a Nilwall defence that was at least playing for the shirt.

By Mohinder Soup