Last Updated: October 25, 2023, 03:00 IST
MANCHESTER, England: Harry Maguire headed a second-half objective and goalkeeper Andre Onana saved a penalty deep in stoppage time to energy Manchester United to a 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday for their first victory within the Champions League this season.
Back within the competitors after a one-year absence, Erik ten Hag’s aspect moved into third place in Group A after amassing a valuable three points after three video games. Bayern Munich high the group with 9 points after beating Galatasary 3-1 earlier.
The victory appeared unsure when Copenhagen’s Jordan Larsson stepped as much as the spot after Scott McTominay tried a clearance and caught Elias Achouri within the head with a excessive boot within the 94th minute. But Onana dived to his left to push the shot away earlier than being mobbed by staff mates on the remaining whistle.
Maguire, who has been the goal of fan abuse in latest months, had the Old Trafford devoted on their ft when he broke the impasse within the 72nd minute, Christian Eriksen’s lengthy ball into the realm discovering the defender on the far submit.
An evening that started on a solemn word with a tribute to membership nice Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday at age 86, led to celebration with followers singing “There’s only one Bobby Charlton”.
United journey to Copenhagen on Nov. 8.
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