MAN UNITED 2, RSC ANDERLECHT 1 (United won 3-2 on aggregate after extra time) Manchester United were pushed all the way by Belgium side Anderlecht before claiming a semi-final place in the Europa League. It was a nervy night at Old Trafford where Marcus Rashford’s extra-time goal sent the Reds through to the last four. […]
Europa League
Anderlecht score late to peg back Manchester United’s Europa League charge
ANDERLECHT 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (Europa League Quarter Final 1st Leg) Wayne Rooney not match fit and did not travel Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores opening goal after 36 minutes but United fail to convert other chances with Jesse Lingard hitting the post Anderlecht level the tie with their first attempt on target in the 86th minute […]
Manchester United get Rostov tie in Europa League round of 16
Manchester United’s reward for beating St Etienne 1-0 (4-0 on aggregate) in the Europa League is a tie against Russian club Rostov in the last 16. Despite being the lowest ranked team left in the competition, a trip to Russia was hardly the best preparation ahead of a trip to Chelsea in the FA Cup […]
Costly victory over St Etienne as Manchester United progress to final 16 of Europa League
ST ETIENNE 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (Europa League Round of 32 – United win 4-0 on aggregate) Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores 16th minute goal but goes off with suspected hamstring injury Michael Carrick joins him on sidelines after calf strain Eric Bailly sent off during second half for 2 bookings in 185 seconds Wayne Rooney not in […]
United beat Zorya deep freeze to qualify for knockout phase of Europa League
FC ZORYA LUHANSK 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 Manchester United qualify for the final 32 in second place in Group A Eric Bailly has his first start since a knee injury in October Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores his first goal for United on his 11th appearance Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes sure of victory with a late second for […]