Incredible, unique, shocking! Manchester United had a dark side against Copenhagen in the survival match they played at Old Trafford for the 3rd game of the 1st group of the Champions League and was able to recover thanks to the two players who were questioned most intensively by the English team , media and also the fans themselves are enforcing this season.

The reason for the “black sheep” Harry Maguire and Andre Onana turning into “red devils” on Tuesday evening (October 24th), with the England international scoring the Cameroonian’s only goal of the game with a narrow header in the 72nd minute Goalkeeper corrected McTominay’s big mistake in stoppage time and saved Larsson’s penalty at 90+7 in the final stages of the game.

In fact, this parade was enthusiastically celebrated by both the players, the technical staff and the audience, having kept the Manchester team in the fight for qualification (it climbed to 3rd place and reduced the gap to 2nd Galatasaray). one point). and at the same time gave her self-confidence, just 24 hours before the big city derby against the English and European champions City.

The match

In the first half at Old Trafford, Manchester United disappointed with only one notable phase: Hoylund’s shot in the 17th minute missed the target, with Copenhagen having more finals on their side (7 to 5 home team) and having the big chance with Gonsalves ‘ Shot that failed at the left post in the 5th minute.

The Danish champions sent English fans into a frenzy in the opening minutes of the second half when Lerager’s shot from the top of the box forced Onanas into a difficult tackle, with Ten Hach making three changes until the 65th minute to change the image of the hosts, but redemption comes with the most unexpected hero.

This was the Harry Maguire who heard so much from the stands, whose playing time was drastically reduced in the Dutchman’s second season at United when Eriksen crossed from the right and the England stopper made it 1-0 with a header from the right Height of the small area.

This goal lifted the spirits of the Ten Hach players, who then had 1-2 good chances to secure the win, but the game went into extra time and McTominay conceded a penalty, showing that he led his team to another painful game would condemn loss of points in the competition.

Andre Onana didn’t let that happen, however, but rose to the occasion, diving impressively to his left corner and parrying Larsson’s penalty with his outstretched right hand to keep the score at 1-0 and give United a valuable win from a psychological perspective.

• MANCHESTER UNITED: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Reguilon (63′ Lindelof), Ambrabat (46′ Eriksen), Anthony (63′ Garnazzo), Fernandes, McTominay, Rashford, Rasmus Hoylund (86′ Martial)
• COPENHAGEN: Grabara, Ankersen, Vavro, Dykes, Gelgert (77′ Sørensen), Lerager, Falk, Gonsalves (85′ Larsson), Akuri (Oscar Hoylund), Claesson (76′ Oscarsson), Eliunoussi

The results of the 3rd matchday in the 1st group

• Galatasaray – Bavaria 1-3 (30′ penalty. Icardi / 8′ Coman, 73′ Kane, 79′ Musiala)
• Manchester United – Copenhagen 1:0 (72′ Maguire)

The whole program

• Galatasaray – Copenhagen 2-2 (86′ Bouy, 88′ Tete / 35′ Elyounoussi, 58′ Gonsalves)
• Bayern – Manchester United 4-3 (28′ Sane, 32′ Gnabry, 53′ Penalty. Kane, 90+2′ Tel / 49′ Hoylund, 88′ 90+5′ Casemiro)
• Manchester United – Galatasaray 2-3 (17′, 67′ Hoylund / 23′, 71′, 81′ Zaa)
• Copenhagen – Bavaria 1-2 (55′ Lerager – Musiala 67′, final 83′)
• 24/10 7:45 p.m Galatasaray – Bavaria
• 24/10 10:00 p.m Manchester United – Copenhagen
• 08/11 22:00 Bayern – Galatasaray
• 08/11 22:00 Copenhagen – Manchester United
• November 29th 7:45 p.m Galatasaray – Manchester United
• November 29th 22:00 O’clock Bavaria – Copenhagen
• 12.12. 22:00 O’clock Manchester United – Bayern
• 12.12. 22:00 O’clock Copenhagen – Galatasaray