London, April 14 -- Leeds stunned Manchester United with their first league win at Old Trafford since 1981 as they took a giant stride towards safety on a bad night for MichaelCarrick's side.

Minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe sat stony-faced in the directors' box as Manchester United produced a chronic first-half display.

They improved after half-time but only after Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez, returningafter two months out through injury, was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair.

Noah Okafor put the visitors in front with a clinical first-time effort after just five minutes andhad Leeds two ahead by half-time with a shot that flicked off Leny Yoro and into the corner.

Martinez's dismissal following a video as...