Man United player ratings v Roma: Cunha 8, Fernandes 7, Baleba 6
Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Roma in a dramatic Uefa Champions League tie 3-2 on Tuesday to give manager Michael Carrick a much-needed boost as he fights to save his job. Roma seized control early in the tie when Matias Soule opened the scoring in the 11th minute, before Donyell Malen doubled their advantage from the penalty spot seven minutes later. The early goals…
In a dramatic UEFA Champions League match, Manchester United fought back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Roma 3-2, providing a much-needed morale boost for manager Michael Carrick. Roma took the lead early in the game when Matias Soule scored in the 11th minute, followed by Donyell Malen's penalty in the 17th minute. The discontent among Roma fans, who had released green and gold balloons and yellow tennis balls, reflected their dissatisfaction with the initial goals.
United responded in the 58th minute when captain Bruno Fernandes scored a retaken penalty. Matheus Cunha equalized for United seven minutes from time, and scored again three minutes later, sealing the victory. Despite his goal-scoring efforts, Cunha was later sent off for a late challenge in stoppage time. Bruno Fernandes also received a 7/10 rating for his performance, as did Carlos Baleba with an 8/10. Bryan Mbeumo, who came off the bench, earned a 6/10 rating for his hard work and effort.
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