Portuguese footballer Bruno Fernandes scored and provided an assist in Manchester United’s 3-3 draw against Galatasaray this Wednesday, in which England squandered a two-goal lead and were close to elimination from the Champions League.
After meeting in Turkey on matchday five of Group A, Manchester United were forced to beat Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on the final matchday to have any chance of going ahead in the tournament.
As already happened with Copenhagen (4:3 defeat), the ex-European champion was unable to maintain his advantage on the scoreboard and found himself in the “Champions” with serious difficulties.
Captain Bruno Fernandes provided an assist for Garnacho in the 11th minute and soon scored in the 18th minute to give Manchester United an important lead in what promised to be the Red Devils’ restart in Europe’s most important club competition.
Moroccan Ziyech helped Galatasaray reduce the difference in the 29th minute, but in the second half, in the 55th minute, Scot McTominay again confidently put Manchester United ahead.
With Sergio Oliveira on the pitch for the Turkish side, Manchester United’s defeat began with goalkeeper Onana’s monumental ‘chicken’, a fresh free-kick from Ziyech who ‘scored twice’ in the 62nd minute and then set up Akturkoglu to score. draw, 71.
Diogo Dalot came on as a substitute for Manchester United but was released in the 78th minute.
The Red Devils have just one win from five rounds and are bottom of Group A on four points, level with Copenhagen, who play in Munich this Wednesday. Bayern, already qualified and in first place, has 12, while Galatasaray has five.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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