Fenerbahce 1 – Manchester United 1

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Manchester United managed to secure a single point in the Europa League. After allowing Fenerbahce to draw 1-1 in a game in which former Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho was sent off.

Manchester United took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute. Alejandro Garnacho drove the ball up the left before cutting to the middle. Noussair Mazraoui passed to Joshua Zirkze. He had no angle to shoot and passed it back to Christian Eriksen who ran and hit a beautiful right-footed shot into the net. UFABET 

The visitors almost got one more in the 22nd minute. When Christian Eriksen passed the ball to Marcus Rashford who broke into the penalty area on the right before locking in and shooting with his left foot. But the ball went past the block before deflecting off the far post.

In the 37th minute, Fenerbahce almost got an equalizer when Sebastian Szymanski crossed from the left into the penalty area. Dusan Tadic headed the ball to Youssef En-Nesyri who headed it in. Andre Onana was able to save it. Tadic flicked the ball to En-Nesyri who headed it again. But Onana slammed it over the bar. Incredibly, Manchester United survived and ended the first half with this score. 

Four minutes into the second half. Fenerbahce equalized 1-1 when Allan Saint-Maximin crossed from the left into the penalty area for Youssef En-Nesyri to head the ball into the net from six yards out.

Then there was the moment when Fenerbahce believed they would have won a penalty. When Bright Osayi-Samuel charged into the penalty area and clashed with Manuel Ugarte. But the referee ignored it, and home manager Jose Mourinho was left ranting on the sidelines, earning a straight red card.

60 minutes, Manchester United missed a chance to take the lead. When Diogo Dalot took the ball up the right before crossing to Marcus Rashford who shot in front of the goal. But Rashford did not hit it fully and wasted the opportunity.

At the end of the game in the 89th minute. Manchester United had an injured player, Antony, who was stretchered off the field before Amad Diallo came on to play instead.

After that, there were no more goals. So the game ended with Fenerbahce drawing with Manchester United 1-1, with each team sharing a point.