MAN UNITED 5, FC MIDTJYLLAND 1 (6-3 on aggregate) Marcus Rashford was an unlikely hero for injury-hit Manchester United in their Europa League triumph against FC Midtjylland at Old Trafford. The 18-year-old striker scored twice on his debut, despite not being down to play against the Danes. It was only an injury to Anthony Martial […]
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Manchester United lose Europa League first leg in Denmark as FC Midtjylland stun the Reds with late winner
FC MIDTJYLLAND 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 David De Gea injures knee in warm up and is replaced by Sergio Romero; Wayne Rooney already out after knee injury against Sunderland Memphis Depay opens the scoring for Man Utd Pione Sisto and Paul Onuachu goals stun the Reds United Fans protest at £71 ticket prices Goals by Pione […]
Wayne Rooney passes Denis Law’s goalscoring record as Manchester United win for the first time in nine games at home to Swansea City
MAN UNITED 2, SWANSEA CITY 1 Manchester United halted their worst run for 26 years as they returned to winning ways against Swansea City at Old Trafford. After eight games without a victory in all competitions, this was certainly a much-needed success as the Reds climbed to fifth place in the Barclays Premier League. Second-half […]
Favourable draws in Europe for both Manchester City and Manchester United
Manchester City draw Dynamo Kiev Manchester United get FC Midtjylland Manchester City face a trip to Ukraine to face 500-1 outsiders Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League Round of 16. City last played Kiev in the last 16 of the Europa League in 2011 when they lost 2-1 on aggregate with Mario Balotelli sent off […]
Drama as Manchester City score three late goals to beat Borussia Monchengladbach and snatch top spot in their Champions League group
MAN CITY 4, BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH 2 What drama as Manchester City produced a remarkable and unlikely fightback to snatch an importable Champions League victory against Borussia Monchengladbach. The impressive Germans were 2-1 ahead with 10 minutes left as City, needing victory to stand a chance of topping group D, had been strangely out of sorts. […]