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Chido Obi nonchalantly celebrated after scoring against Rochdale on Tuesday night.

Rochdale attempted to play out from the back, Jim Thwaites won the ball and Obi reacted quickly to finish intelligently in the box, firing Manchester United's Under-21s into an early lead.

Obi didn't show any emotion as he glared at the home fans at the Crown Oil Arena. The youngster was all business because scoring academy goals is second nature to him. They are as often as hot dinners.

There was a minute's silence held before the game after the passing of Rhys Bennett's father. The players wore black armbands as a mark of respect and Bennett watched from the terraces with his family.

Bennett has been granted compassionate leave and United are offering pastoral care to the youngster.

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