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·28 November 2024
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Ruben Amorim win first home game in charge of Red Devils
Manchester United came from behind to beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in the Europa League and secure their first victory under new manager Ruben Amorim as Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw by AS Roma on Thursday.
United went ahead inside the first minute thanks to a howler from keeper Nikita Haikin, who failed to deal with a back pass and under pressure from Rasmus Hojlund the ball broke free for Alejandro Garnacho to tap in from close range.
The Norwegians scored twice with quick breaks, Hakon Evjen hitting a superb strike into the top corner in the 19th minute and Philip Zinckernagel holding off Tyrell Malacia before beating keeper Andre Onana to stun the Old Trafford crowd.
United equalised just before the break when Noussair Mazraoui's pass into the area picked out Hojlund who controlled the ball with his first touch before getting a shot away between two defenders into the far corner.
Amorim's side went ahead five minutes after the break when Manuel Ugarte's low pass across the area was guided into the net by Hojlund shortly after Mason Mount had hit the crossbar.
United could not find another goal, however, and needed two good saves from Onana to secure the three points which lifted them to 12th in the standings on nine points, ahead of Bodo/Glimt on seven.
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Rasmus Hojlund has put the manner of Manchester United’s goals against Bodo/Glimt down to Ruben Amorim’s instructions.
The Red Devils made it back-to-back wins in the Europa League after coming from behind to beat the Norwegian outfit 3-2 in the Portuguese tactician’s first home game as head coach.
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Ruben Amorim has compared his first home game as Manchester United to a “real ride” after they came from behind to beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in the Europa League.
It was an entertaining watch at Old Trafford as Alejandro Garnacho struck inside the opening two minutes to hand the Portuguese tactician a dream start on his bow at the Theatre of Dreams.
Still, just like against Ipswich on Sunday, United couldn’t build on the lead. Pegged back by Hakon Evjen before conceding to Philip Zinckernagel’s strike minutes later, Amorim’s special night was in danger of being ruined by the Norwegian outfit.
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Rasmus Hojlund scored a brace to fire Ruben Amorim to his first win in charge of Manchester United against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
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It’s over! Ruben Amorim has his first win in charge of Manchester United in dramatic circumstances.
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92 mins: Onana SAVES!
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91 mins: Very dangerous free-kick for Bodo/Glimt after a Casemiro foul just outside the box
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88 mins: Onana booked for time wasting!
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83 mins: Given how the game has gone, you wouldn’t be shocked at another twist.
It is United, however, who are looking much the more likely.
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77 mins: There had been a VAR check when Onana was caught on the ball for handball but nothing given.
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