Manchester United’s match in Copenhagen started with excitement and ended dramatically
The third week of the UEFA Champions League began with 16 games played. In Group A, Galatasaray lost at home to Bayern Munich, while Manchester United defeated Copenhagen at home.
After these results, Bayern Munich maintained its position at the top of the group with 9 points, while Galatasaray remained at the top with 4 points. Manchester United achieved their first victory in the group and reached 3 points. With the draw against Galatasaray in the first match, Copenhagen fell to last place with 1 point.
In the matches that will be played on December 8 of the 4th day of the group, Galatasaray will play against Bayern Munich; Manchester United will be the guest of Copenhagen.
EMOTIONAL MOMENTS
Manchester United arrived at Old Trafford in a very emotional atmosphere due to the death of club legend Sir Bobby Charlton. Before the match, an event was held in memory of the legendary footballer and a minute of silence was observed.
The first half of the match, of great importance for both teams, was incredibly slow and quite empty in terms of positions. In the first 45 minutes, which were played almost like a friendly match, there was only a ball from Copenhagen Diogo Gonçalves who hit the post and a diagonal shot from Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. And also the emotional ceremony held to mark Sir Bobby Charlton’s farewell…
Erik ten Hag brought the flowers at the ceremony held in honor of Sir Bobby Charlton before the Manchester United-Copenhagen match.
DRAMATIC ENDING
Manchester United, who became a little more active after the player changes made in the second half, scored a goal with Harry Maguire. In the 72nd minute, a shot from Harry Maguire, who came up empty after a set piece in the area, went into the net. The home team, whose forwards remained silent, managed to take the lead with their central defender.
Manchester United, which maintained the scoring advantage for a long time, was surprised after the penalty caused by Christian Eriksen in extra time. Jordan Larsson took charge of the ball in Copenhagen, who came very close to getting a point at Old Trafford, which suddenly fell silent.
90+7 by Jordan Larsson. André Onana, who arrived well at the corner in the penalty he took in the minute, made a save that allowed Manchester United to score their first points in the group and continue with their hopes.
Altay Bayındır was the first to hug and congratulate Onana after saving the penalty. Photo: Reuters
COLLECTIVE RESULTS
In 16 matches played in 4 groups of the Champions League, the following results were obtained:
- Group A
- Galatasaray 1-3 Bayern Munich
- manchester united 1-0 Copenhagen
- B Group
- Lens 1-1 PSV-Eindhoven
- Seville 1-2 Arsenal
- Group C
- Sporting Braga 1-2 real Madrid
- Union Berlin 0-1 Naples
- Group D
- Bury 2-1 Salzburg
- Benfica 0-1 Real society