In the Europa League this morning, Manchester United defeated Omonoia Nicosia 1-0 thanks to a goal from Scott McTominay in the final seconds.
At Old Trafford, McTominay received a pass from Jadon Sancho, another substitute, and he scored the game-winning goal past Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.
For the Cypriot team, Uzoho made numerous outstanding stops, stopping players like Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo. In the first half, Casemiro struck the crossbar.
Ronaldo earned a rare start for United as he pushes for more playing time in the Premier League following his first open-play goal of the year on Sunday against Everton.
Ronaldo has been largely utilised in Europe so far this season as a result of the Portugal front being marginalised since the appointment of manager Erik ten Hag, who appears to demand more movement and pressing from his strikers.
Even though they were in control, United was unable to score until McTominay’s goal sealed the victory a week after they had to come from behind to defeat Omonia 2-1.
United increases to nine points, three fewer than Real Sociedad, who defeated Sheriff with 10 men on the field 3-0. After receiving his second caution, Armel Zohouri was dismissed in the 25th minute.
Bukayo Saka scored and Arsenal beat Bodø/Glimt 1-0 in Norway to stay perfect with its third straight Europa League victory.
Sambi Lokonga fed Saka, who scored the game-winning goal for the Premier League leaders in the 24th minute.
With nine points from three games, Arsenal is in first place in Group A; however, the match against PSV Eindhoven was postponed following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
PSV, which defeated Zurich 5-0, came in second.
Freiburg made it four wins from four by routing Nantes 4-0 away to also stay perfect and cement the top spot in Group G with 12 points.
For the Bundesliga team, Lukas Kübler, Wooyeong Jeong, and replacement Michael Gregoritsch each scored one goal, while Moses Simon added an own goal.
After being held scoreless by Olympiacos, who received the first point, Qaraba now in second place, five points behind Freiburg. Nantes is still at three.
Real Betis failed to stay perfect in Group C after it was held 1-1 at home by Roma.
After Sergio Canales’ deflected strike gave the visitors the lead in the first half, Andrea Belotti earned a draw for Jose Mourinho’s squad with an equaliser in the second half. With 10 points, the Spanish squad leads the group. Roma is at 4. To maintain second place on seven, Ludogorets defeated HJK 2-0.
European competition newcomer Union St. Gilloise of Belgium drew 3-3 at home with Braga.
Braga led 3-1 thanks to a hat trick from Vitor Oliveira, but the home team fought back with goals from Dante Vanzeir and Victor Boniface. With 10 points, Union continues to lead Group D.
Midtjylland held Feyenoord to a 2-2 draw in Group F, while Lazio and Sturm were tied 2-2 with 10 men on the field. Each of the four teams has five points.
Before Manuel Lazzari, a teammate of Ciro Immobile’s, was dismissed for receiving a second yellow in stoppage time for Lazio, he successfully converted a penalty in the final minute of the first half.
Before Pedro Rodriguez gave Lazio the advantage again, William Bving had levelled the score at 2-2.
Fenerbahce won 2-1 at AEK Larnaca and Rennes beat Ukraine’s Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 in Krakow, Poland for a joint lead of Group B with 10 points. ..
Arsenal and Manchester United triumph in the Europa League.
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