Maguire limits damage in the final minute: United cannot win against Porto after a changeable match

Thursday 03rd October 2024 09:16 PM

FC Porto

Manchester United

7′ – Goal – Marcus Rashford (0 – 1)
20′ – Doelpunt – Rasmus Højlund (0 – 2)
27′ – Goal – Pepê (1 – 2)
31′ – Yellow – Samuel Omorodion
32′ – Yellow – Bruno Fernandes
34′ – Goal – Samuel Omorodion (2 – 2)

50′ – Goal – Samuel Omorodion (3 – 2)
63′ – Verv. Pepê door Martim Fernandes
68′ – Substitution. Rasmus Højlund by Joshua Zirkzee
68′ – Cont. Amad Diallo by Antony
78′ – Verv. Samuel Omorodion door Marko Grujic
78′ – Verv. Stephen Eustáquio door Deniz Gul
78′ – Verv. João Mário door Fábio Vieira
78′ – Verv. Lisandro Martínez door Harry Maguire
79′ – Cont. Matthijs de Ligt by Jonny Evans
81′ – Yellow 2 – Bruno Fernandes
90+1′ – Goal – Harry Maguire (3 – 3)
90+3′ – Verv. Alan Varela door Danny Namaso

UEFA Europa League – matchday 2 – 03/10/24 – 21:01

time	player	homeTime	homePlayer	score	awayPlayer	awayTime
7′	Marcus Rashford			0 – 1	Marcus Rashford	7′
20′	Rasmus Højlund			0 – 2	Rasmus Højlund	20′
27′	Pepe	27′	Pepe	1 – 2
34′	Samuel Omorodion	34′	Samuel Omorodion	2 – 2
50′	Samuel Omorodion	50′	Samuel Omorodion	3 – 2
90+1′	Harry Maguire			3 – 3	Harry Maguire	90+1′

Is there a crisis (again) at Manchester United? Erik ten Hag’s team was also unable to win against Porto, for the fourth time in a row. Although United quickly took a 0-2 lead thanks to, among other things, a slalom from Marcus Rashford, the team then completely imploded. In the very last minute, Harry Maguire was able to save the match with a striking header.

0-0 against Crystal Palace,

1-1 against Twente,

lost 0-3 against Tottenham,

And now also 3-3 against Porto.

There is no improvement for the time being at Manchester United, which continues to falter both in Europe and in its own competition.

The same mistakes are made again and again, the game is always too weak and the criticism is increasing for Ten Hag, who made many promises after last year, but has not yet been able to fulfill them in the new season.

His house of cards also collapsed again against Porto. Although United took the lead after 20 minutes thanks to a nice solo goal from the substitute Marcus Rashford and a striker’s goal from Rasmus Højlund, United were unable to push through.

On the contrary, Pepê and deep striker Samuel Omorodion – after a pinball moment in the large rectangle – the scores were level again before half-time.

Up and about it? Yes, the home team had smelled blood and at times allowed United to run behind the ball like preminimums. Just ask Matthijs de Ligt, who was (too) easily fooled at 3-2.

To top it all off, captain Bruno Fernandes also became the mascot of the misery with his second red card in as many games.

But in the very last minute, Harry Maguire could still cover up the visitors’ implosion with a last-minute header goal.

Ten Hag and co. breathed a sigh of resolution, but will receive another storm of criticism in the coming days.

Also see Porto’s last 2 goals:

An extra 5 minutes will be added.