Man Utd saved by McTominay… 10 victories over Omonia in the UEL

See also Arsenal/win 1-0 over Glimt
Five teams including Fenerbahce and Real Sociedad advance to the next round

Manchester United (herefollowing referred to as Manchester United), an English professional footballer, won a difficult victory in the UEFA Europa League (UEL).

Manchester United’s home match once morest Omonia (Cyprus) held at Old Trafford, Manchester, England on the 14th (Korean time) on the 14th (Korean time) in the 2022-2023 UEL Group E Group E match, Scott McTominay’s theater goal in extra time in the second half put on and won 1-0.

Manchester United, who lost 1-0 to Real Sociedad (Spain) in the first group stage match, have won three consecutive games and maintained their second place (9 points) in the group.

The gap with leaders Real Sociedad (12-4 wins) is 3 points.

Omonia, who lost 4 in a row, stayed at the bottom (0 points).

Manchester United attacked Omonia, who is considered the weakest player in the group, on that day, but might not finish it.

According to UEFA stats, United lead 34-3 in shots and 12 shots on target.

However, Omonia goalkeeper Francis Ujoho made a save and blocked the opponent.

Starting with Marcus Rashford’s right-footed shot from a corner kick in the 2nd minute of the first half, Ujoho blocked three Rashford’s shots in the first half alone, and Casemiro’s right-footed mid-range shot hit the crossbar in the 32nd minute of the first half.

In the second half, shots from Anthony, Rashford, Fred and Cristiano Ronaldo were all blocked by Ujoho.

The balance of zero following 90 minutes was broken only in extra time in the second half.

In the 36th minute of the second half, Casemiro and McTominay, a substitute, caught the ball from the center of the penalty area in the 48th minute and shook the net with a right-footed shot.

In Group A, Arsenal (England) won 1-0 over Bodø/Glimt (Norway).

Arsenal saved the winning goal from Bukayo Saka in the 24th minute of the first half.

Saka’s left-footed shot that broke through to the right flank while exchanging a pass with Albert Sambi Roconga was tackled by the opposing defense, but the ball hit Saka’s body once more and flowed into the goal.

Arsenal are in the top spot (9 points) with three consecutive wins in the group stage.

Bodø/Glimt is in 3rd place (with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses).

On the other hand, in the Europa League, Fenerbahce (Turkey), Real Betis (Spain), Real Sociedad and Rennes (France) along with Freiburg (Germany) of Wooyoung Jung secured at least 2nd place in each group to advance to the next round.

The top 8 teams from each group in the Europa League will go straight to the round of 16, and the top 8 teams from each group will play off once morest the top 8 teams from each group in the UEFA Champions League to advance to the round of 16.

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