Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not taking Champions League progress for granted despite taking a giant step towards the last-16 with a 4-1 victory against Istanbul Basaksehir.

Having opened Group H with stunning victories against Paris St Germain and RB Leipzig, defeat to the Turkish champions at the start of November threatened to derail the Red Devils' Group H campaign.

But United got back on track at an empty Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, with Bruno Fernandes' brace added to by Marcus Rashford's penalty and a late goal from substitute Daniel James.

"He's a winner, he wants the team to win and he wants the team to do well. I think it shows today that he can do more than just take penalties."

Fernandes added to his thumping opener after Basaksehir goalkeeper Mert Gunok flapped at a cross and the Portuguese looked set to have the chance to wrap up a first-half hat-trick.

But United's regular penalty taker – who fired home the spot-kick that saw off West Brom on Saturday – selflessly gave the ball to Rashford to score from 12 yards.

"Of course, every player wants to score a hat-trick, you know?" Fernandes told BT Sport.

"But after the game (against West Brom) in the Premier League I told Rashy he will take the next one. I remembered that.

"Also Rashy is one of the top scorers in the Champions League so I think it will be important for him to keep going there and taking that confidence.

"As I say, it doesn't matter who takes the penalties, the most important (thing) is scoring. When the team scores, I score too."