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
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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.
Porto 3-2 Manchester United
57 minutes: United are spending more and more time on the ball - Porto, now with the lead, are sitting back and trying to frustrate their opponents.
Unable to break into the box, Garnacho unleashes a viscious effort from range to sting the gloves of Costa.
Porto 3-2 Manchester United
54 minutes: It’s United’s turn to search for an equaliser.
Bruno Fernandes fires an effort across the goal, hitting it with power but it goes well wide. Nothing to worry about for Costa.
Christian Eriksen then gets played into the box and takes the ball to the byline, but his pullback rolls straight into the arms of the keeper.
A better delivery and that could have been a golden opening for the visitors.
Porto 3-2 Manchester United
52 minutes: Chelsea fans will be watching this tonight rueing the fact their side couldn’t get a deal for Samu over the line back in August, which reportedly fell apart when finalizing the control.
He looks like a ruthless goalscorer and a real talent. Definitely one to watch this season.
GOAL! Porto 3-2 Manchester United
50 minutes: GOAL! THEY’VE TURNED IT ON ITS HEAD!
It’s that man Samu again with an EMPHATIC finish, who fires into the roof of the net after a pullback from Pepe.
They were 2-0 down. Now they’re 3-2 up.
Big response required from Manchester United now - a massive test of character.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
47 minutes: Save! Big stop from Onana to deny Francisco Moura, who found himself in acres of space breaking in behind.
Far too open from United. Early second half jitters.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
Alejandro Garnacho is getting ready to come on for the start of the second half - and it’s Marcus Rashford who comes off.
You can only presume that’s due to an injury, because he was on fire in that first 45.
Potential blow for Ten Hag.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is showing his true worth on the European stage.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
What a half of football we’ve just watched.
After a frantic 45 minutes, there is nothing to seperate the two sides going into the break.
United seemed in control of the contest inside 20 minutes, with Rashford and Hojlund giving Ten Hag’s side an early advantage.
However, two goals in the space of seven minutes pegged the visitors back as Samu and Pepe brought parity for Porto.
Prime Thursday evening entertainment. Long may it continue.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
45+2 minutes: United fans will be LOVING what they are seeing from Marcus Rashford.
He’s terrorising Joao Mario down that left-hand side and once again drives into the box, dancing past defenders before firing a shot away, only for it to be blocked.
Best player on the pitch so far.
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