Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they beat Rangers 2-1 at the Old Trafford despite a late equalizer from Cyril Dessers.
Rangers had secured a point for the Scottish club in the 88th minute when he made a sensational save from Harry Maguire to cancel out a sudden-death equalizer.
The points move up to fourth in the league, with Ruben Amorim’s side unbeaten in Europe after seven fixtures and will secure a top-flight finish at Steaua Bucharest next week. that is in it.
How did it happen?
It was Butland, a United supporter, who looked on to provide the game’s defining moment when he headed home Christian Eriksen’s corner early in the second half.
Jack Butland’s own goal gave Manchester the lead
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Chris Boyd reacts to Butland’s Howler
But Rangers, who had the better of the chances in the first leg despite Mattijner de Ligt being let in, kept pushing for an equaliser.
Cyril Dessers thought he had secured a point for Rangers
Amorim’s comment from the end of the day, the worst team in the game, put the spotlight on the players, but united in character to find the winner. Lisandro Martinez’s corner ball found its way to the captain, who made no mistake.
Brutal on Rangers, but a much-needed moment of magic at Old Trafford for a team that had lost four of their previous five games at this stadium.
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It was a joy to despair for the boy as he watched Man Utd score a late winner against Rangers
Amorim. It was a good win
Manchester United head coach Reuben Amorim:
“We didn’t deserve the draw, I think it was fair for us to win the game,” Amorim said afterwards.
Speaking TNT sportsHe added: “We played well. There was more contact with the ball, good speed.
“We lost control of the game for seven minutes, because of some bad decisions. Even when we conceded the Rangers goal, we were so close to the second goal and missed so many chances. But it was a good win.
“We are not playing our best, we are far from it, but we improved from the last game.
“The competitor is different, the speed is different, everything is different. But they tried, you can see again.
“We have to be more clinical at the right times. That can help us a lot.”
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Boyd was critical of “Manchester United”, “Rangers” as a result of the late victory
“Garnacho is getting better”
Reuben Amorim speaking at a press conference Alejandro Garnacho:
“I think he’s improving in every aspect of the game, he played better inside today, outside as well, changing positions, he’s improving recovery position.
“You can see it up to 90 minutes, he’s always there to recover and help, sometimes showing some frustration, and that’s good because he wants more.
“I think he has potential in every situation in the game. From what I can tell, he understands what I’m trying to do, I just want to help them, but it does the job.”
When asked if this will be Garnacho’s final game at Old Trafford.
De Ligt and Yoro injuries
De Ligt came off at half-time and Lenjan Joro was also substituted early in the second half, with Amorim revealing that both defenders were withdrawn due to injury concerns.
“Matthijs de Ligt felt something in his leg, as did Len Yoro. We can’t risk anything.
“I know we have to win, but we have to show the players that they are all important.”
Clement: All are drilled
Rangers boss Philip Clement Speaking at the press conference.
“I saw everyone in the dressing room, disappointed that we lost after playing a game like that. I’m also (disappointed) obviously because we want to win, to take that we want to win as well.
“But I am also proud of what the team has done, sticking to the plan, following the tactics, all the young players who came on the field.
“We created enough chances. We created the best chance in the first half. We were chasing, but we didn’t stop believing and playing for the goal in the end.
Man Utd win with statistics
- Manchester United scored the eighth 90th-minute winning goal in Europe’s major competition, more often than any other English side.
- Ruben Amorim is the third Manchester United manager to win each of his first three games in charge, having been in charge since 1956.
- English sides remain unbeaten in their last 20 meetings with Scottish opposition in European competition since Celtic won the 2006-07 Manchester United in the Champions League.
- Manchester United have won all three of their Europa League matches under Ruben Amorim, as many have won since the Red Devils took on the Portuguese manager in 11 Premier League games.
