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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Your support makes all the difference.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 2-2 Manchester United
45 minutes: Three minutes added on.
Searching Porto ball sent in behind for Galeno to chase, but Onana gets there first.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
44 minutes: Worrying moment for United fans as Lisandro Martinez goes down with an injury.
The Argentinian has endured a horrible time with injuries as of late, so Ten Hag will be relieved to see him get to his feet after receiving treatment.
He’s back on the pitch and seems ok.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
42 minutes: Last ditch defending from Porto as Fernandes lofts a delightful ball into the box.
Pinball on the edge of the six yard box before Casemiro gets a shot away, well saved by Costa for a corner.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
40 minutes: End-to-end stuff here.
It’s been frantic for the most part in this 40 minutes, and after a decent spell of Porto pressure, United are pushing again.
Hojlund leads a charging break into the opposition half and slots a searching ball into the box for Amad to chase, only for it just bypass the Ivorian.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
37 minutes: This is the fourth time in ten matches that Man United have conceded two goals or more this season.
Even when in control of the contest, United are leaking goals.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
35 minutes: GOAL! Just like that, Porto are level!
Porto’s main route of attack this half has been twofold: Joao Mario cross, Samu Omorodion header. That’s exactly what’s paid dividends here.
At the second attempt, Samu bravely latches on to Mario’s delivery to head past Onana into the roof of the net.
What a game we have on our hands.
Porto 1-2 Manchester United
30 minutes: Important few minutes for United here as Porto look to build up some momentum.
Joao Mario whips in another dangerous ball, but Mazraoui produces an effective defensive header to get the ball out of harm’s way.
As Amad Diallo tries to bring the ball away, Samu puts a forearm in his back and gets a yellow card for his troubles.
GOAL! Porto 1-2 Manchester United
27 minutes: GOAL! Porto are back in it!
Brilliant delivery into the box is met by Samu, whose header forces a fantastic save from Onana.
However, his parry falls right into the path of the charging Pepe who puts in the rebound.
The Dragao erupts, and we have a game on.
Porto 0-2 Manchester United
24 minutes: Marcus Rashford is looking like a different player tonight.
Another driving run into the box from the winger before drilling one towards Costa, who on the other hand is very much having an off night.
The most confident he’s seemed in months.
GOAL! Porto 0-2 Manchester United
20 minutes: GOAL! Rasmus Hojlund is back in the starting XI for the first time this season - and he’s back on the scoresheet!
Rashford turns provider this time to slip Hojlund through, who sees his left-footed effort just creep over the line before Diogo Costa scoops it away.
It’s another error from the keeper, who got a big arm to it and should have really kept the shot out. But again, United will not care.
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