Omonia vs Man Utd LIVE REACTION: Martial and Rashford spare Red Devils’ blushes against minnows in Europa
MANCHESTER UNITED fought back to beat Cypriot minnows Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League.
Neil Lennon-managed Omonia led 1-0 going into the break, before a Marcus Rashford double and a Anthony Martial goal spared Erik ten Hag's blushes.
Everton are up next for United in the Premier League on Sunday night.
- Result: Omonia 2-3 Man Utd
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Malacia, Martinez, Lindelof, Dalot, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Antony, Sancho, Ronaldo
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Back to the drawing board
United travel to Everton for a game Sunday evening where they will be looking to put in a better performance than we saw this evening.
The heavy defeat to rivals Man City seems to have knocked the confidence of ten Hag's side, who do not look like the team that had won four games on the bounce prior to the Manchester derby.
Against a resurgent Everton, United will have to be on their game if they plan coming away from Goodison Park with all three points.
Form is temporary, class permanent
Tonight was not Cristiano Ronaldo's night, we all have them, we are just not used to United talisman having many.
Searching for his 700th career goal in Cyprus, it just would not come.
When Dalot squared it back with the goal gaping and no keeper in sight, you would have bet your house on him scoring.
As the ball thundered back off the post, CR7 could not believe his luck.
Credit: AFP Rashford proves game-changer
Marcus Rashford came off the bench at half-time this evening with his side trailing to Omonia Nicosia 1-0.
The England international was lively and caused problems from the kick-off, scoring two goals and having one assist.
Even trying to put one on a plate for Ronaldo rather than going for his hat-trick shows what a team player Rashford has become.
Noticeably frustrated with himself when he overhit the pass.
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Minnows run Red Devils close
Neil Lennon's Omonia Nicosia can be proud of the performance they put in this evening as they took Man Utd very close in this UEFA Europa League Group E encounter.
After falling a goal behind, United sprinted into a 3-1 lead in the second-half with the game seemingly won.
Omonia managed to reply instantly making it 2-3 and giving Erik ten Hag's side a very nervy end to the game.
United remain in second place, three points behind Real Sociedad.
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The referee brings the game to a close.
Omonia Nicosia gave Man Utd a scare tonight.
The Cypriot side worked hard to try and come back after going two goals down but they just could not find that equaliser.
Erik ten Hag will breath a huge sigh of relief.
Omonia 2-3 Man Utd
90+2. Rashford shoots from distance, stinging the palms of the keeper.
He comes forward again and unselfishly looks to square it to Ronaldo to his right.
He slightly overhits the pass, CR7 cannot get anywhere near it.
Omonia 2-3 Man Utd
90. We are going to have four additional minutes added.
Neil Lennon will be wanting his side to create one more chance.
They have United worried whenever they come forward.
Ronaldo has a chance from a three on one break but he is crowded out by the defence.
Omonia 2-3 Man Utd
88. This is going to be a tense finish to the game.
Either side seem capable of scoring.
Fred shoots from outside the box but the keeper is equal to it and palms the ball wide of the goal.
Credit: AFP Omonia 2-3 Man Utd
86. Unbelievable scenes.
The home side immediately claw a goal back after conceding.
It is true what they say, you are most vulnerable after having just scored yourself.
Goal - Panagiotou (Omonia Nicosia)
Omonia 1-3 Man Utd
85. Ronaldo seemed to be shooting but his effort went perfectly into the path of Rashford.
The England forward slotted the ball home.
Surely that is game, set and match now.
Goal - Marcus Rashford (Man Utd)
Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
82. Omonia win a corner.
This ignites the home fans.
They have not given up on an equaliser yet.
However, the corner is wasted going out for a goal kick.
McTominay comes on for Casemiro.
Like for like change if ever I saw one.
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80. You would have put your annual wage on Ronaldo to score from that cutback then.
Dalot did brilliantly to set up CR7.
It just seems to not be his night this evening.
Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
78. Kakoulli comes on for the goal scorer Ansarifard.
United attack with Dalot in the box and he takes it around the keeper in a wide position and squares it back to Ronaldo.
Unbelievably he strikes the post instead of the back of the net.
Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
76. It was important that United won this evening by any means.
After the disappointment of the derby game, they needed to bounce back.
They cannot afford to drop any more points in the group if they have any ambitions of top-spot.
Credit: AFP Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
74. Sometimes European games can give you those 'where were you when....' moments.
This is not one of those games.
After being behind to Neil Lennon's side, ten Hag will just be happy with the points.
Fred comes on for Antony.
Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
72. Bruno comes off for Loizou.
Diskerud comes off for Panagiotou.
We are into the final 20 minutes of the game.
Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
70. Ronaldo looks like that 700th career goal is not coming tonight.
Omonia are starting to try and attack more now.
They risk being caught on the counter by United's quick attack.
Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
68. United will want to put this game to bed now.
They have shown their attacking prowess in this half.
Omonia have a rare counter-attack, Bruno with the chance to loft the ball over de Gea but he gets it all wrong.
Big chance for the Cypriot side.
Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
66. ten Hag's substitutes working well in both goals.
The Red Devils have turned this game around in 20 minutes.
Much better work ethic in the second half.
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Omonia 1-2 Man Utd
64. Great flick from Rashford into the path of Martial.
The French forward strikes a superb shot from distance.
No chance for the scrambling keeper.
United's first team proving too strong for the side fourth in the Cypriot First Division.
Goal - Anthony Martial (Man Utd)
Omonia 1-1 Man Utd
62. Barker comes off for Papoulis for Omonia.
Martial replaces Bruno Fernandes.
Charalampous receives a yellow card for a foul on Casemiro.
Omonia 1-1 Man Utd
60. The home faithful loudly make themselves heard again.
Man Utd's goal took the wind out of their sails for a while.
United have another corner, chance to put a good delivery in.
Eriksen's cross is cleared by the hosts.