Bruno Fernandes scored a lasp-gasp winner to earn Man United a dramatic 2-1 victory over Rangers in a Battle of Britain at Outdated Trafford.
Ruben Amorim’s aspect appeared to have thrown away three essential factors within the closing phases when Harry Maguire was punished by a scientific equaliser by Cyriel Dessers.
Man United had been denied a primary half opener after Mattijs de Ligt noticed a header controversially dominated out for a foul.
The hosts finally went forward when Jack Butland punched a nook into his personal web within the second half.
Rangers appeared to have grabbed some extent with Dessers’ 88th minute leveller, just for Fernandes to reach on the far publish to transform a Lisandro Martinez cross to attain a stoppage time winner.
Mail Sport’s Chris Wheeler and Calum Crowe charge the gamers at Outdated Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes struck in stoppage time to earn Man United a dramatic 2-1 win over Rangers
Fernandes fired in on the volley to the hosts, simply minutes after Rangers had levelled the match
Rangers had been left deflated after struggling the late defeat in a blow to their Europa League hopes
MAN UTD (4-3-3)
ALTAY BAYINDIR – 6 – First look in Europe for United and made good saves from Propper and Igamane. Nonetheless seemed a bit shaky beneath the excessive ball and had no probability to react for the equaliser.
LENY YORO – 5 – Somewhat remoted with Diallo taking part in as a wing-back and had his palms full with Yilmaz. Yoro’s foul on Propper additionally noticed De Mild’s first half header chalked off.
MATTHIJS DE LIGT – 6 – Denied his second purpose for United since becoming a member of from Bayern Munich in the summertime and changed by Maguire at half-time, having began forward of the England defender.
LISANDRO MARTINEZ – 7 – Returned to United’s again three as a relaxed presence on the left-hand aspect, and received ahead to check Butland with a piledriver then arrange the late winner with an amazing help
AMAD DIALLO – 7 – Seemed energetic towards the membership the place he had a tough mortgage spell in 2022, however couldn’t convert when one-on-one with the keeper within the first half.
TOBY COLLYER – 6.5 – Handed solely his second begin for the first-team, and was caught in possession early on, however recovered nicely after that and put Butland beneath stress for the own-goal.
Harry Maguire got here off the bench and was at fault for Rangers late equaliser on the night time
Fernandes pulled the strings in a deeper function earlier than arising with a implausible winner
Alejandro Garnacho began regardless of hyperlinks to Chelsea and was United’s greatest risk early on
BRUNO FERNANDES – 8 – Performed in a deeper function the place he may pull the strings for United. Made some wonderful passes after which got here up with a implausible winner in injury-time.
DIOGO DALOT – 6 – Began on the left once more however switched to the correct of a back-three when Malacia changed Yoro quickly after half-time. United want Luke Shaw again and one other left-back.
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 7 – Performed as one of many two No.10s after his help for Diallo towards Southampton and linked up nicely with the little Ivorian. The purpose got here from his well-delivered nook.
JOSHUA ZIRKZEE – 6.5 – The Dutchman was picked forward of Hojlund to steer the assault for the second sport in a row and put in a shift, however had few alternatives to make an impression.
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 7 – Began regardless of talks over a transfer to Chelsea and provided United’s greatest risk early on with two efforts. Had one other cleared off the road on the hour as nicely.
Subs: Heaton, Onana, Maguire (for De Ligt 46, 5), Hojlund (for Zirkzee 82), Malacia (for Yoro 55, 6.5), Casemiro, Antony, Ugarte (for Collyer 73, 6), Mainoo (for Eriksen 73, 6)
Scorers: Butland og 52, Fernandes 90+2
Booked:
Head coach: Ruben Amorim 7 – Might be relieved to get this win beneath his belt after all of the speak about his dressing-room meltdown on the weekend.
Ruben Amorim shall be relieved to have gained after his dressing room meltdown on the weekend
RANGERS (4-2-3-1)
JACK BUTLAND – 5 – Had missed a couple of video games lately after a hospital scare. Again within the workforce towards his former membership, he had an absolute howler when he punched Eriksen’s nook into his personal web to reward United the opening purpose.
JAMES TAVERNIER – 7 – Poor clearance gifted Garnacho an opportunity to shoot. However the Rangers captain grew into the sport and received stronger, stepping out of defence to make some good tackles and interceptions larger up the pitch.
ROBIN PROPPER – 5 – Fell in a heap when De Ligt seemed like he’d headed United in entrance from a nook. Went down so cheaply beneath stress from Yoro and was actually fortunate to get away with it. Embarrassingly mushy.
LEON BALOGUN – 6 – His expertise all the time seemed like it might be very important on an evening like this. However he went down clutching his ankle within the closing phases of the primary half and didn’t reappear after the break. An enormous miss.
JEFTE – 5 – Shot straight at Bayindir in second half when he had an opportunity to equalise. Completely switched off and allowed Fernandes in on the again publish to attain the winner proper on the dying. No excuse for that form of error.
CONNOR BARRON – 5 – Most likely wouldn’t have performed had Mohamed Diomande been obtainable. Usually industrious in the best way that he received across the pitch however was pressured off injured at half-time. Lack of depth was uncovered when he went off.
Jack Butland had an absolute howler when he punched a Man United nook into his personal web
Robin Propper was embarrassingly mushy when he went down for Man United’s disallowed purpose
Jefte completely switched off on the again publish to permit Fernandes to attain Man United’s winner
NICO RASKIN – 6.5 – Driving run ahead from midfield ended with a transparent sight of purpose contained in the opening 10 minutes however the Belgian midfielder couldn’t kind out his toes to be able to get a shot away. Caught to his job pretty nicely.
VACLAV CERNY – 7 – Shiny and inventive all through. Minimize inside on to his left foot and compelled a good save from Bayindir within the early phases of the second half. One of many strolling wounded as he went off injured in second half.
NEDIM BAJRAMI – 5 – United managed to squeeze the sport in such a approach that there actually wasn’t a lot house for Bajrami to take advantage of within the No 10 function. Was finally overrun in the midst of the pitch.
RIDVAN YILMAZ – 6 – Performed additional ahead and had an amazing probability to open the scoring when he met Tavernier’s lofted cross on the volley. However his end lacked conviction. Gave the ball away too typically and ended up taking part in at right-back.
HAMZA IGAMANE – 6 – The Moroccan striker has been in good kind over the previous couple of months with 12 targets in his previous 14 video games. Examined Bayindir with a great low shot in first half. By no means received a lot change out of De Ligt.
Cyriel Dessers got here off the bench to attain an excellent equaliser for Rangers within the 88th minute
Philippe Clement deserves credit score although his younger patched up squad had been denied some extent
Subs: Ross McCausland (for Balogun 46) – 6.5 – Performed out large in a largely defensive function as a part of a serious reshuffle at half-time. Needed to do a number of monitoring again.
Bailey Rice (for Barron 46) – 7 – Going up towards the likes of Fernandes and Eriksen in midfield when he got here off the bench, he performed some pretty passes. Teed-up an amazing probability for Dessers.
Findlay Curtis (for Cerny 60) – 6.5 – Made his debut towards Fraserburgh final weekend after which got here off the bench towards Man United at Outdated Trafford. Fairly a couple of days for the teen.
Cyriel Dessers (for Bajrami 71) – 7.5 – Got here off the bench to attain an excellent equaliser. Beautiful end as he took a contact, turned, after which thumped the ball into Bayindir’s backside nook.
Leon King (for Yilmaz) – 6 – Despatched on within the speedy aftermath of Dessers’ equaliser to assist defend issues on the again. However Fernandes struck proper on the dying.
MANAGER – Philippe Clement – 8 – His squad was right down to absolutely the naked bones. Not helped when he was pressured into a whole reshuffle of the defence at half-time. Deserves credit score although his younger patched-up workforce had been denied some extent on the dying.
Scorer: Dessers 88
Booked: Jefte
Att: 73,288
