Zlatan Ibrahimovic's close-range header secured Manchester United a much-needed win from a flat Europa League clash with Zorya Luhansk.
Two weeks on from opening their maiden group stage campaign in the competition with defeat at Feyenoord, Jose Mourinho conceded his side could ill afford to falter against today's relatively unknown Ukrainian opponents.
Zorya certainly played their part at Old Trafford and frustrated the hosts for large parts, but Ibrahimovic's close-range header would eventually secure a 1-0 win that may not have enthralled but kick-starts United's Group A campaign.
Mourinho's side dominated possession from the outset but struggled to translate that control into goals, unlike Saturday's shellacking of reigning Premier League champions Leicester.
United scored three goals from corners that day and their best first-half chance came via the same route, with Marcus Rashford's thumping effort hitting the underside of the crossbar.
Zorya were proving a nuisance on the break but struggling to threaten Sergio Romero's goal, with United snatching a winner two minutes after Wayne Rooney came off the bench.
The England captain's mishit effort was headed home by...