Manchester United’s dream of becoming the top professional football team in Europe has been shattered, increasing the possibility that this season will also end empty-handed.
Manchester United scored the winning goal in the 41st minute to Henang Rosie in their home match once morest Atletico Madrid (Spain) at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match for the 2021-2022 season. lost
As a result, Manchester United, who drew 1-1 in the first leg of the away game on the 24th of last month with an equalizing goal by Anthony Elanga, were pushed to 2-1 in the combined score of the first and second games, and advancing to the quarterfinals was frustrated.
In addition, Man Utd’s ‘no matter what’ this season has become strong.
Manchester United have already been eliminated in the round of 32 in the League Cup (Carabao Cup) and English football FA Cup this season, and also won the Premier League (EPL), which is a wide gap with leaders Manchester City (70 points), with 50 points. is a situation that has crossed the water.
Manchester United, who brought In Atlético Madrid to home, took the lead, but the tight balance was not easily broken.
United took a disappointment in the 13th minute when Elanga’s shot following receiving a pass from Bruno Fernands hit keeper Jan Oblak in the head.
In the 16th minute of the first half, Atletico Madrid’s Rodrigo DePaul’s long-range shot was blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.
In the 34th minute of the first half, Felix received a pass from Marcos Llorente and opened the goal for United, but Llorente’s offside earlier made the goal void.
The game was decided in the 41st minute of the first half.
Antoine Griezmann, who received a heel pass from Felix, crossed in from the right inner corner of the penalty area, and Rosie shoved it into the head from the left side of the goal area.
Rosie, who assisted Felix’s header in the first seven minutes of the game in the first leg, took part in all the team’s goals in the round of 16 and became a leading figure in the quarterfinals.
Even Fernands’ mid-range shot in extra time was caught by the keeper and the first half was dragged in. In the second half, Manchester United added Marcus Rashford, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, and Juan Mata in turn to make up for it. I worked hard.
However, following a free kick in the 32nd minute of the second half, Rafael Varane’s decisive header was also caught by ‘impenetrable’ Oblak.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, who scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 win over Tottenham in the Premier League home match once morest Tottenham three days ago, played full-time that day, but was silent.
Manchester United fans frowned when the whistle blew at the end of the match, booing and throwing water bottles at Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone.
Benfica beat Ajax into the quarterfinals of the competition.
Benfica beat Ajax 1-0 in an away match at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
In the 32nd minute of the second half, Darwin Nuñez headed a cross from Alex Grimaldo in front of the goal from a free kick opportunity from the opponent’s right flank, shaking the Ajax net.
With this, Benfica, who drew 2-2 at home, took a 3-2 combined score to get a ticket to the quarterfinals.
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