MLS All-Stars 2-5 Manchester United with pictures and videos

Sir Alex Ferguson started the night with Edwin van der Sar between the pipes, Rafael, Wes Brown, Jonny Evans and Fabio along the backline and a three-man midfield that included John O’Shea, Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs. Dimitar Berbatov was left off the starting squad in favor of a Frederico Macheda, with Nani and Gabriel Obertan providing support from the flanks.

It took Manchester United less than 30 seconds to open the scoring. Second-year defender Kevin Alston played a lazy ball back across his own box where Macheda pounced and slid it calmly past Ricketts to give the visitors a very early lead.

Sir Alex Ferguson has declared Kiko Macheda the best striker in one-on-one situations he's ever worked with.

The young Italian scored a double in United's 5-2 rout of the MLS Allstars in Houston last night.

Ferguson said: "We always think about Macheda that going through on the goalkeeper he is probably the best we have.

"He is outstanding in those positions. You always feel very confident. When he went through I expected him to score. It was a well-taken goal."

Tom Cleverley's strike was impressive - a cheeky flick over Wilman Conde and a cool finish that had Ferguson applauding.

"The confidence to do what he did, then the composure, it was an outstanding goal," said the United boss.

SAF was delighted with Javier Hernandez's goal scoring debut as well.

The 22-year-old stepped off the bench in the second half at the Reliant Stadium and was given a rousing reception by both United and Mexican fans.

"The one thing defenders worry about is players with speed, who get into the space behind them," Ferguson said of Hernandez.

"When you see his goal it is an indication of that speed. The timing of his run, coming towards the ball spinning, he is going to be a threat to defenders, no question."

The pro-Mexican fans in Houston were rowdy as Javier Hernandez made his first appearance for Manchester United, coming on in the 62nd minute to one of the loudest ovations all night.

Chicharito gave the crowd another moment to cheer as the young striker netted to make it 5-1 with just under 10 minutes left to play. It was a brilliant goal from the Mexican, who timed his run well to slip behind the defense and was poised enough to calmly chip the bouncing ball over the onrushing Rimando.

Here is the highlight for the match,