Manchester United extend record that leads Europe's top five leagues

Manchester United have won more matches than any other team in Europe's top five leagues this season, with the victory over Real Betis extending their lead at the top.

The Reds ran out 4-1 winners against Spanish outfit Real Betis in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday night. Erik ten Hag's side enjoyed the perfect start at Old Trafford after Marcus Rashford opened the scoring in the sixth minute, only for the away side to level proceedings before half time.

Despite this, United began the second period on top and soon regained their advantage. Antony grabbed his eighth goal of the campaign to make it 2-1, before Bruno Fernandes also got on the scoresheet. The win was sealed by Wout Weghorst, who grabbed his second goal for the Reds and first at Old Trafford.

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Having overcome Betis at Old Trafford, Ten Hag's men have now won 31 matches in all competitions this season. The Reds have won 15 times in the Premier League and have been successful in the three cup competitions so far - including a Carabao Cup final triumph against Newcastle at Wembley.

Five teams have won 27 matches in all competitions this term, with Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Napoli all performing well in their respective leagues and relevant cup competitions.

While the Reds have, admittedly, played more matches than other clubs in Europe, the number of victories they have managed is testament to the job Ten Hag has done at Old Trafford since being appointed manager in the summer.

United's win over Betis also saw them extend their unbeaten run at Old Trafford to 20 matches, which has included 18 wins. It marked a 15th successive home