Solskjaer scores twice in easy win for Manchester United

DURBAN, July 15 (Reuters) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has spent the best part of the last three seasons sidelined with injury, scored twice to spur Manchester United to a 4-0 win over Orlando Pirates today.

The Norwegian struck twice in the first half with Kieran Richardson and own goal from the South African team's goalkeeper Francis Chansa doubling United's tally in the second.

The match, watched by an estimated crowd of 40,000, was the first of three on the English club's South African tour. They next meet Kaizer Chiefs in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Solksjaer's last goal for United in an official match was against Panathinaikos of Greece in a European Champions League tie in September 2003.

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