Friday, 26 February 2016

Manchester United 5-1 FC Midtjylland

Teenager Marcus Rashford scored twice on his debut as Manchester United came from behind to thrash FC Midtjylland and reach the Europa League last 16.
Marcus Rashford, 18, scores on his Manchester United debut in front of the Stretford End
Marcus Rashford, 18, scores on his Manchester United debut in front of the Stretford End
The Danish champions led 2-1 from the first leg and Pione Sisto increased their advantage.
Nikolay Bodurov's own goal reduced the deficit before Rashford, who only started after Anthony Martial was injured in the warm-up, struck twice.
 Manchester United debutant Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring in the Europa LeagueManchester United debutant Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring in the Europa LeagueManchester United debutant Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring in the Europa League

Ander Herrera's penalty and Memphis Depay's late goal completed the rout. Juan Mata missed a penalty at 1-1, while Midtjylland finished with 10 men after Andre Romer was sent off for a second yellow card.
While the scoreline was emphatic in the end, United were looking at an embarrassing exit before Rashford netted twice in the space of 12 second-half minutes in front of the Stretford End.

The 18-year-old, named as a substitute on the team sheet, was only elevated to the starting line-up after France forward Martial damaged his hamstring in the warm-up.

Manchester-born Rashford showed confidence beyond his years from the start, but Sisto's tidy finish left Louis van Gaal's side staring at an embarrassing exit at the hands of a team formed in 1999.

Bodurov lifted the mood inside Old Trafford when he sliced Depay's cutback into his own net before Mata's spot-kick was saved by Mikkel Andersen after Ander Herrera was clipped by Kian Hansen.

The exciting Rashford put United ahead when he tucked home from seven yards before repeating the trick with a half-volley to make it 3-1.

Herrera added his side's fourth from the penalty spot after Hansen handled before Depay's thumping effort completed the scoring.

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