Europa League: Man United’s Bruno Fernandes scores late winner against Rangers

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Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes scored a dramatic injury-time winner to give his side victory in their all-British clash with Rangers at Old Trafford.

Rangers’ fans were still celebrating what they thought was a famous draw after Cyriel Dessers had brilliantly levelled United’s opener with an 88th-minute drive into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.

But Fernandes cut those celebrations short when he got on the end of Lisandro Martinez’s angled cross to the far post and drove a first-time shot through Jack Butland’s legs.

From his seat in the directors’ box, legendary United boss and former Rangers striker Sir Alex Ferguson could only shake his head in wonderment at the drama of it all.

At least the ending meant the game was not known purely for goalkeeper Jack Butland’s terrible own goal, when he came to clear Christian Eriksen’s 52nd-minute corner and succeeded only in punching the ball into his own net.

Bruno Fernandes scores goal against Rangers Photo Courtesy: Getty Images
Cyriel Dessers Photo Courtesy: Getty Images

United’s character shone through just four days after head coach Ruben Amorim had stated his side were “maybe the worst team in Manchester United history”.

Alejandro Garnacho Photo Courtesy: PA Media

For Rangers, it was a cruel way to extend a run in which Philippe Clement’s side have not won away from Ibrox since 8 December.

Harry Maguire Photo Courtesy: Getty Images
Shot from Man United-Rangers game Photo Courtesy: PA Media

They drop into the play-off places in 13th and need to beat Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on home soil next week and hope other results go their way to gain automatic passage into the last 16.

United, now fourth, will definitely make it if they win away at Romanians FCSB.

Altay Bayindir makes save against Rangers Photo Courtesy: Getty Images

Source: BBC

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