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Champions League play-off first leg: Depay double gives Man United play-off edge as van Gaal's side beat Club Brugge

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Memphis Depay announced himself to Old Trafford with two stylish goals as Manchester United came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in Tuesday's Champions League play-off first leg.

Bidding to reach the group phase after a first season out of the competition in 19 years, United fell behind to an early Michael Carrick own goal, only for Depay to turn the game around before half-time with a pair of brilliant strikes.

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