AJAX 0, MAN UNITED 2 As Manchester mourns the victims of Monday’s terrorist attack in one of the city’s darkest ever weeks, United provided some cheer by lifting the Europa League. UEFA’s decision to go ahead with the final at Stockholm’s Friends Arena and not bow to bombers was vindicated as United won the piece […]
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Manchester United stumble past Celta Vigo to reach final of Europa League
MAN UNITED 1, CELTA VIGO 1 (United won 2-1 on aggregate) Manchester United could best be described as stumbling into the final of the Europa League. They were second best to Spanish side Celta Vigo in the second leg of their semi final, but somehow managed to find a way of making it to Stockholm. […]
Marcus Rashford’s free kick hands Manchester United a slim Europa League advantage over Celta Vigo
CELTA VIGO 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Marcus Rashford’s free kick hands Manchester United a first leg lead and away goal in the 67th minute Ashley Young limps off with suspected hamstring injury minutes after coming on Rashford hobbles off in late stages Marcus Rashford’s second half free kick handed Manchester United an away goal against […]
Marcus Rashford scores extra time winner as Manchester United defeat RSC Anderlecht to claim semi-final place in Europa League
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. […]
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 […]