Bruno Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner Manchester United

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Bruno Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Manchester United beat Rangers

Bruno Fernandes marked his 50th Europa League appearance with a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United snatched a 2-1 win over Rangers to move closer to the round of 16.

After Cyriel Dessers levelled in the 88th minute, Fernandes popped up with a crucial strike. That will come as a huge relief to Ruben Amorim, สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น days after a 3-1 home defeat to Brighton caused him to suggest this is “maybe” the worst side in the club’s history before walking back on those remarks on Wednesday.

United had seen a first-half header from Matthijs De Ligt controversially ruled out but led through a bizarre own goal from their former back-up goalkeeper Jack Butland. Who made good saves to deny Amad Diallo, Lisandro Martinez, and Manuel Ugarte. But punched Christian Eriksen’s corner into his own net.

The win moves United up to fourth in the standings, two clear of the cut off for the top eight places.

But Rangers, who at least scored against United for the first time in five meetings. Dropped to 13th, with the play-offs looming large.

Altay Bayindir got his first European start for United with Andre Onana on the bench. After making a horrible error on Sunday, while Toby Collyer made his European debut. There was still no place in the squad for Marcus Rashford as Amorim named only nine substitutes.

United were quicker to settle against a Rangers side missing eight players. But the visitors threatened out of nowhere in the ninth minute. When Collyer was caught in possession. Hamza Igamane’s pass put Nicolas Raskin through on goal. Only for the Belgian to get the ball caught under his feet.