It was his run that opened up the Copenhagen defence seconds before he won the penalty that allowed Fernandes to score from the penalty spot. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. However, as legs all around him ran out steam, he stepped on the gas with a spell of scintillating direct dribbling that tore apart those tasked with marking him.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. A loss but plenty of lessons learned. A great chance for Galbraith went wide, after a good set up by Van de Beek. United’s formation after that change is not easy to work out. Roy Keane issues verdict on Manchester United start to the season.
The Premier League side went to win the third-round tie 3-0 but Henderson, who was making his United debut, prevented Nathan Jones' team getting back into the game in the 81st minute. Lingard had some tidy touches and tested Jed Steer and Van de Beek did not do much wrong. Did that all change in the final 15 minutes or so? I really didn't like the way it was conducted': Chelsea new boy Thiago Silva hits out at PSG for failing to offer him a new deal beyond the Champions League final and slams 'awkward' sporting director Leonardo, 'We are doing our talking on the pitch': James Maddison insists Leicester's demolition of Manchester City shows they've dealt with the disappointment of squandering Champions League place on final day of last season, Mistakes of his own making are all that can stop Lewis Hamilton; critics DO bother Valtteri Bottas after 'f*** you' rant, and this is the best midfield battle for F1 in years - Seven Things We Learned from the Russian Grand Prix, 'At some clubs, even after the last whistle, it's possible for something important to happen': Jose Mourinho takes ANOTHER swipe at Manchester United's good fortune following 100th minute penalty at Brighton, German FA admit 'mistakes' over their handling of Mesut Ozil's controversial photo with Turkish president Recep Erdogan, and the ensuing racism storm that led to Arsenal outcast's international retirement after 2018 World Cup, Everton 1-0 Miley Cyrus! Luton Town 0-3 Manchester United: Juan Mata penalty and late... West Ham rocked by positive Covid-19 tests for manager David... Manchester United 'line-up £23m-rated Ajax defender Nicolas... 'I have my own vision - it'll become very clear why he's... LIVE: Liverpool vs Arsenal - Alisson fit to START for Jurgen Klopp's champions as they take on Gunners in... LIVE: Fulham vs Aston Villa - Scott Parker's start to the season goes from bad to worse as Tyrone Mings puts... Frank Lampard 'gave Marcos Alonso a furious dressing down in front of a stunned Chelsea squad after the... 'If they don't invest in the next week, it's tough days ahead... the honeymoon period is certainly over for... 'Sam Allardyce was no longer the England football team manager. United should have scored, possibly a few times, in the first half.

Recap the action from Villa Park in our live blog below. He played really well in the first-half so hopefully McTominay isn’t injured, especially given the midfield situation. Obsessed much 8. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game in a win for Aston Villa.

United really did not look like scoring for most of the second half, bar the odd foray forward. Joshua to bring in Joyce as sparring partner, Ref Watch: Referees 'victims' in handball controversies, Lampard defends Kepa from 'unfair' criticism, Karl-Johan Johnsson made 13 saves to deny United, Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring for Manchester United with Nemanja Matic against FC Copenhagen, Solskjaer talks about the impact of Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side took the lead through a Juan Mata penalty in the first half before late goals from Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood ensured victory. first of many hopefully mate.'. Man Utd were beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly. Lingard then stung Steer’s gloves with a decent shot, but it was always savable. Van de Beek and James continued to link up well in the inside left channel for United in the second half. Missed chances in the first half cost United. Future England No1 and future Manchester United No1.'. Jubilant fans get 1985 club anthem 'Spirit of the Blues' to the top of the iTunes chart after buying it in their droves following winning start to the new season, EFL and National League clubs stand on the verge of financial ruin and could be LOST after return of fans was delayed, Culture Secretary is told in begging letter signed by 10 MPs, two former FA bosses and BBC pundit Robbie Savage. United appear to have been let down by their dormant forwards, Ighalo and Rashford, who were on their heels when they should have been on their toes for some of those crosses. Donny van de Beek is among those to get a good rating. Subs: Bengtsson (6), Bartolec (6), Oviedo (6), Mudrazija (6), Kaufmann (6) United were missing more than half a first team and actually played quite well for much of the game. 5, Got forward and provided the odd good cross. Rashford had the ball in the net on 57 minutes after Greenwood's strike had rocketed back off the post, but, the striker was correctly flagged offside. Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "We had close to 30 shots, almost half of them on target. Eventually a second goal was not required as Copenhagen succumbed to their exertions in the draining heat and rarely laid a glove on United in the closing stages. Lee Grant and Anthony Elanga are the other United substitutes who got on the pitch. He did not interpret Van de Beek’s run. Dean Henderson made a vital save at 1-0 on his Manchester United debut against Luton, It was the goalkeeper's first save of the evening and fans praised his concentration levels. Match ends, Manchester United 1, Leicester City 0. United played decently, this half.