AFCON 2025
Manchester United secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Rangers at Old Trafford, solidifying their grip on a top-eight spot in the UEFA Europa League.
The win was sealed in dramatic fashion, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a 92nd-minute winner.
The match got off to a nervy start for Rangers, with European debutant Toby Collyer being caught in possession within the opening 10 minutes. Fortunately for Collyer, Nicolas Raskin failed to capitalize on the mistake, allowing Altay Bayındır to clear the danger.
The Red Devils thought they had taken the lead when Matthijs De Ligt’s header found the net, but the goal was controversially ruled out for a minor infringement.
The second half saw Manchester United carry their momentum forward, and they finally took the lead from a corner, with Butland diverting Christian Eriksen’s delivery into his own net.
Rangers fought back, and Cyriel Dessers came inches away from equalizing when his chip hit the post.
However, the Nigeria international made no mistake two minutes from time, pouncing on a weak piece of defending from Harry Maguire to drive an effort into the bottom corner.
Just as it seemed the match would end in a draw, Manchester United produced a late winner, with Fernandes firing a sweet volley from Martínez’s cross to hand his side a thrilling victory.
The win puts United on the brink of automatic qualification and marks a dramatic conclusion to the match.
