Manchester United Beats Viktoria Plzen 2-1 In Europa League
Forward Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to help Manchester United come back from a goal down and secure a 2-1 win at six-time Czech champions Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday.
Manchester United survived an initial spell of pressure from the hosts. Plzen kept their defence compact against the determined visitors in Ruben Amorim’s first European away game as United boss and the game was goalless at the break.
Forward Matéj Vydra then put Plzen in front just after the restart, firing into the net after Pavel Sulc intercepted a poor pass from United goalkeeper Andre Onana and cut the ball back to his team mate. However, their joy was short lived as Danish striker Hojlund levelled just after the hour mark after rebounding an effort from Amad Diallo.
The visitors seemed to have shifted gears after the change as they looked a better side. Manchester United kept pushing forward to extend its lead and they were eventually rewarded
Neither side wanted to settle for a draw and Hojlund added a second goal in the 88th minute, scoring after a neat, low free kick from captain Bruno Fernandes to condemn Plzen to their first defeat in the competition.
The match finished 2-1 in favour of Manchester United, the club’s third consecutive win in the Europa League.
United, who remain unbeaten after six games, provisionally moved up to fifth in the standings on 12 points as they continue to eye up an automatic qualification spot into the last 16.
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United, who visit Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, next host Rangers on January 23rd before their final league-phase fixture at Steaua Bucharest a week later.
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