Maxim Choupo-Moting's double cost Manchester United their first points of the season as Stoke came from behind to draw 2-2.

The Cameroon striker put the Potters ahead before the Red Devils reacted with goals from Marcus Rashford, after Paul Pogba's headed deflected off him, and Romelu Lukaku.

Choupo-Moting grabbed his second but United could have won it at the death.

Lukaku missed a sitter and then blazed a free-kick in a glorious position, on the edge of the area, straight into the wall. Jose Mourinho will have to make do with a point as rivals Manchester City and Chelsea gained points on them in the title race.

Stoke celebrate their equaliser (
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Stoke City

Butland 7

Denied Rashford twice and kept out an own goal from Zouma in stoppage time.

Zouma 7

Nearly scored an own goal, but is already a favourite with the Stokies.

Cameron 6

Made an early mistake and had his hands full up against Lukaku.

Wimmer 6

Solid debut for the Austrian following his £18million switch from Spurs.

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Diouf 7

Grafted away in the wing-back role and made Stoke’s opener.

Fletcher 7

Played a great ball in the build-up to Stoke’s goal and showed his experience.

Allen 5

Poor by his standards and lost the ball for United's second goal.

Pieters 6

Had to be alert to the threat of Mkhitaryan on his wing.

Shaqiri 7

Battled hard and had a couple of shots saved by De Gea.

Mame Biram Diouf is impressing under Mark Hughes (
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Jese 6

Had little service and was denied by a breathtaking save by De Gea.

Choupo-Moting 8

MOTM. Took his goals well to open his account for Stoke.

Subs: Martins Indi (Cameron 45mins) 6, Berahino (Jese 75mins) 6.

Subs not used: Grant, Tymon, Adam, Crouch, Ramadan.

Manchester United

De Gea 8

Showed great concentration levels to make a superb save from Jese.

Valencia 7

Overlapped well down the right and was a good outlet.

Paul Pogba surges forward (
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Bailly 6

Was solid, but was beaten by Choupo-Moting for Stoke’s opening goal.

Jones 5

Totally lost Choupo-Moting for his goal and was disappointing.

Darmian 6

Atoned for being caught out for Stoke’s opener by winning the ball for United’s second.

Matic 7

Anchored United’s midfield, giving Pogba licence to roam.

Herrera 6

Made his first league start and the Spaniard was subdued.

Stoke switched off for United's first goal (
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Mkhitaryan 7

Had a hand in the first before assisting for United’s second.

Pogba 7

Ran the game in the middle of the park and assisted the equaliser.

Rashford 7

Was really bright and levelled with a poacher’s effort.

Lukaku 7

Had a shot saved before netting the second at the second attempt.

Subs: Mata (Rashford 72mins) 6, Martial (Herrera 72mins 6), Lingard (Mkhitaryan 84mins).

Subs not used: Romero, Smalling, Carrick, Blind.

Referee: Neil Swarbrick Att: 29,320

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