Paul Pogba scored twice as Manchester United defeated Fenerbahce 4-1 to move to the top of Europa League Group A.
Pogba and Anthony Martial netted penalties within three minutes of each other before Pogba scored a fine third in first-half injury time.
Jesse Lingard added a fourth just after half-time and the United fans were on their feet again for Fenerbahce's consolation goal, scored late on by their popular former striker Robin van Persie.
The Red Devils leapfrog Fenerbahce to the top of the group table and have repaired the damage done by their opening loss to Feyenoord, who also have six points.
Van Persie probed without threatening during the opening stages and there not been a chance of note until Juan Mata skilfully controlled a long ball in the area.
Simon Kjaer clumsily bundled into him and, after Rooney stepped aside to let Pogba take the penalty, he kept his cool to give the hosts a 31st-minute lead.
Three minutes later they were two up thanks to another penalty, this time won and converted by Martial, who ran on to a fine ball from Mata before being pushed in the back by Sener Ozbayrakli.
Wayne Rooney, who was playing as a striker but often dropped deep, picked up the ball on the right and sent in a cross. It was slightly behind Lingard but he laid it off for Pogba, who from 25 yards side-footed a wonderful shot into the top corner.
The Frenchman also had a hand in United's fourth three minutes after the break.
Pogba played the ball to Rooney on the edge of the area and this time it was Jesse Lingard collecting the lay-off before drilling a 20-yard shot into the bottom corner.
And no one in Old Trafford apart from perhaps Mourinho minded when Van Persie got away from Shaw to grab an 83rd-minute consolation.
All four sides of the ground stood to applaud the Dutchman, and he showed his appreciation in return, but the night belonged to the home side.
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