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Porto v Manchester United LIVE: Result and final score as Harry Maguire saves Red Devils in Europa League

United boss Erik ten Hag was under intense scrutiny as he took his side to Porto in the second round of Europa League matches

Will Castle
Thursday 03 October 2024 17:35 EDT
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Samuel Omorodion beats Matthijs De Ligt to score Porto’s second goal
Samuel Omorodion beats Matthijs De Ligt to score Porto’s second goal (AFP via Getty Images)

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Super sub Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time header saved Manchester United’s blushes and potentially Erik ten Hag’s job as the Europa League clash with Porto ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Four days after their 3-0 home humiliation at the hands of Tottenham, the Red Devils put criticism of the players and their under-fire manager to the side with an impressive start in Portugal.

Goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund had United in control, only for Ten Hag’s men to lose their way and their defensive faculties as Pepe scored before Samu Omorodion’s brilliant brace.

Captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for the second straight match as Ten Hag squirmed, only for Maguire to head home a Christian Eriksen corner in stoppage time to seal a point.

Full-Time: Porto 3-3 Manchester United

Manchester United leave it late to salvage a point as Harry Maguire emerges from the Estadio do Dragao as the hero on the night.

United were two goals to the good in 20 minutes thanks to strikes from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund but were pegged back to 2-2 before the break, with Samu and Pepe drawing Porto level.

Samu then gave the Portuguese giants the lead after the restart and came ever so close to seeing out the win - only for the Maguire to rise above the rest in added time to snatch a draw at the death.

Erik ten Hag could have been in serious trouble had United left Porto empty handed tonight.

An enthralling European encounter.

Will Castle3 October 2024 22:00

Porto 3-3 Manchester United

90+4 minutes: Jonny Evans wins a free-kick in United’s half. That’ll cool things off for a second.

It’s been an incredible game and you have to think the visitors will take a point.

Seconds to play.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:56

GOAL! Porto 3-3 Manchester United

90+1 minutes: GOAL! HARRY MAGUIRE TO THE RESCUE!

Superb corner delivery by Eriksen and it’s the substitute Maguire who leaps above the rest, getting over the ball and brilliantly heading past Costa to equalise.

What drama. Has that just saved Erik ten Hag’s skin?

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:54

Porto 3-2 Manchester United

90 minutes: Five minutes added on. Five minutes to salvage something for Manchester United.

Two corners conceded by Porto in quick succession. Let’s see if they can make something of this.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:52

Porto 3-2 Manchester United

87 minutes: Save! Superb stop from Costa to tip over Garnacho’s dipping shot from range.

United are running out of time.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:50

Porto 3-2 Manchester United

84 minutes: It should have been four.

Deniz Gul finds himself with half the pitch to break into and has Galeno in support, but decides to go for goal himself.

His effort is saved and the ball gets cleared.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:49

RED CARD! Porto 3-2 Manchester United

80 minutes: RED CARD! For the second game running, United’s skipper is shown red.

Bruno Fernandes goes in with a high boot to meet a cross and appears to catch his man on the face.

It’s an honest attempt to win the ball but the Porto players are furious, and the ref deems it a second yellow card offence.

He may feel hard done by as after closer inspection at the replay, it didn’t actually look like his boot made any contact.

But dangerous play is dangerous play, and United are down to 10.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:45

Porto 3-2 Manchester United

77 minutes: A few substitutions.

For Porto, Samu makes way for ex-Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic. A superb display from the striker with two goals to his name.

Eustaquio also makes way for Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira.

United make a double defemsive change, with Martinez and De Ligt making way for Evans and Maguire.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:40

Porto 3-2 Manchester United

75 minutes: Manchester United are pushing for an equaliser, peppering the Porto box with crosses and dominating in possession.

That said, nothing too troubling for the hosts to deal with thus far.

Porto might be sitting back but United need to be wary of not getting caught out on the break.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:37

Porto 3-2 Manchester United

72 minutes: De Ligt latches onto the aerial ball but his header lacks power and it’s a comfortable stop for Costa.

Garnacho then cuts inside with the intent of firing one into the far corner, but his shot his blocked for the corner. The resulting delivery comes to nothing.

Will Castle3 October 2024 21:34

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