Rashford The Luck Charm For Man United’s 3-2 Win

Meanwhile, Ronaldo continued to struggle, with his best chance coming when Diogo Dalot pulled the ball back to him eight yards out with Fabiano stranded, but he somehow managed to hit the post.

The visitors dominated the first half hour, with nine shots and roughly 80% possession, but the Cypriots held firm and capitalized on their opportunities.

On 17 minutes, Antony was played through and attempted to square the ball for Bruno Fernandes to score an open goal with keeper Fabiano committed. However, the Brazilian winger, played the ball too far behind his teammate.

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A minute later, Fernandes hit the crossbar with a chipped effort, and Fabiano brilliantly denied Antony’s 25-yard effort.

The host Omonia Nicosia took a surprising lead and went into second half with a 1 goal lead but United manager Erik Ten Hag made a changes that paid off within 8 mins.

Marcus Rashford equalized early in the 8th minute of the second half and went to assist the other substitute Anthony Martial to give United the lead. Rashford then scored again to earn a brace for himself giving his team a double lead.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo continued to struggle, with his best chance coming when Diogo Dalot pulled the ball back to him eight yards out with Fabiano stranded, but he somehow managed to hit the post.

Instead, Ronaldo had to settle for an assist on United’s third goal and Rashford’s second, delivering a low cross into the six-yard box for a tap-in.

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Omonia, however, were not finished, cutting the deficit almost immediately as Panayiotou turned a tricky bouncing cross home with his left foot.

United won the game but remain second in Group E after Real Sociedad won 2-0 against Sheriff.

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