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Manchester United beat Rangers 2-1 to maneuver to fourth place within the league part standings of the Europa League.
United took the lead seven minutes after the break, as Jack Butland punched a Christian Eriksen corner-kick into the again of his personal web.
The Purple Devils had been cruising till some pitiful defending from Harry Maguire gifted Rangers an equaliser within the 88th minute. It appeared like Ruben Amorim’s males had been set to accept one other disappointing consequence however Bruno Fernandes had different concepts.
Fernandes obtained on the top of a luxurious ball from Lisandro Martinez and smashed it into the again of the web, nicely past the attain of Butland.
Past his objective, the United skipper was spectacular all match and it was well-deserved that he obtained the stoppage-time winner.
Throughout the time he was on the pitch, Fernandes had 98 touches of the ball to his title and located his teammates with 62 of the 79 passes he tried.
4 of his passes had been key passes.
The Portugal worldwide tried to attach with two crosses and 9 lengthy balls. He efficiently discovered his supposed goal with all two crosses and 5 lengthy balls.
Fernandes created two possibilities.
He managed two photographs in complete. One – the objective – was on track, whereas the opposite didn’t actually hassle Butland between the sticks.
The 30-year-old midfielder received 4 of the 9 floor duels he delved into and two of the 4 aerial challenges he contested. Fernandes additionally made one clearance and as many interceptions. He put in two tackles.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
United are again in motion on Sunday once they make their technique to Craven Cottage to face Marco Silva’s Fulham.
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