The draw (3-3) between the Portuguese club Porto and the English club Manchester United was decided in the second round of the Europa League competition today, Thursday, at the “Dragão” stadium in the capital, Lisbon.
The Red Devils team avoided a loss that was close to them, but its defender, Harry Maguire, scored a goal in the last breath of the match, giving his team its second equalizer point in the current edition of the competition.
In the opening round of the new edition of the Europa League competition, Manchester United settled for a draw with Dutch club Twente (1-1), while Porto lost at the Norwegian Bodo Gimlet Stadium (3-2).
In contrast to its disappointing start in Europe, Porto achieved remarkable results in the Portuguese League until the seventh round of the race, when it won 6 matches and lost only one to score 18 points.
But the situation seemed completely different in the Red Devils team, locally, as the noose tightened on Dutchman Ten Hag from one round to the next after a modest start in which he achieved only two victories, a draw and three defeats.
In European club competitions, Manchester United did not lose in the last 12 matches against major clubs in Portugal, winning 9 and drawing 3.
Porto entered the match against Man United with the following starting lineup:
Diogo Costa, Joao Mario, Ze Pedro, Nehuin Perez, Moura, Nico Gonzalez, Estaquio, Varela, Pepe, Samo, Galeno
As for the Dutch coach Eric Ten Hag, Manchester United coach, he entered the match at Dragao Stadium with the following lineup:
Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Fernandes, Rashford, Hoylund.
“Erm News” provides the following a summary of the goals, most prominent events and shots of the match between Porto of Portugal and Manchester United of England in the second round of the European League:
Minute 1: At the start of the match, German referee Tobias Stiller blows the whistle to kick off the match.
Minute 7: Marcus Rashford gives Manchester United an early lead.
The Red Devils team surprises the hosts with the first goal (1-0).
A wonderful individual effort by the Man United star, ending with a shot from inside the area that lands in the lower left corner of the goal.
Minute 20: Dane Hojlund adds the second goal for Manchester United and his team takes the lead again. (2 – 0) for the Dutch team Ten Hag at Dragao Stadium.
Hoylund celebrates with members of the Manchester United coaching staff.
Minute 24: Porto leads the first promising and dangerous attack through Nico, but the attempt only comes with a corner kick for the hosts.
Minute 28: Pepe reduces the gap for Porto (2-1)
A new factor in the match after Pepe’s goal, which took advantage of a rebound from the defense to score against Cameroonian Andre Onana.
Minute 34: Porto turns the match upside down.
Spaniard Samo Amordion scores the equalizer (2-2) and gives a new start to the match.
Manchester United’s defense conceded two goals within 6 minutes.
Minute 38: Casemiro shoots a strong ball, but it collides with intense defense and ends in a corner kick.
Man United started the match wonderfully until the 20th minute before witnessing a clear decomposition in the midfield and defense lines.
Minute 45 + 4: End of the first half (2 – 2)
Minute 46: The start of the second half.
Minute 47: A quick and powerful counterattack from Porto ends with a powerful shot from Perez and a wonderful save from Andre Onana.
Minute 48: Samo Omorodion led a wonderful comeback for Porto and scored the third goal for his team (3-2).
A clear collapse of Man United’s defense.
Minute 57: Porto is managing the match wonderfully, possessing the ball and its players making short passes in preparation for launching a new attack.
Minute 64: Marcus Rashford exits and Argentine Alejandro Garnacho enters the Red Devils squad.
Minute 68: Diogo Dalot sends a pass towards the Porto penalty areas, but his ball does not find any of the Manchester United attackers.
Minute 79: Manchester United pressed in the last 10 minutes, hoping to equalize the score.
Ball possession rate: 56% for Manchester United and 44% for Porto, but the hosts continue to lead the match towards safety.
Minute 88: Alejandro Garnacho shoots a strong ball towards Porto’s goal, but goalkeeper Diogo Costa saves.
Minute 90 + 1: A corner kick for Manchester United, Anthony executes, and substitute Harry Maguire hits a powerful header that hits goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Manchester United avoids losing in the final hour of the match and equalizes the score (3-3).
Minute 90 +6: The match ends in a draw (3-3).
An exciting match, rich in goals, racing and chasing.
Manchester United scores its second point and Porto emerges with a draw in the taste of defeat.
Man of the Match: Spaniard Samu Omorodion is the Man of the Match after he scored two goals against Manchester United and was leading his team until the final minutes before Maguire snatched the equalizer.
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