Champions League: Manchester United overturn AS Roma at Old Trafford

03.11.26 FT Champions League

Manchester United

3

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Roma

2

Manchester United completed a spectacular comeback against AS Roma (3-2) on Tuesday in the fourth matchday of the Champions League. Two goals down after just 17 minutes, Michael Carrick’s men found the resources needed to turn the match around, notably through a late brace from Matheus Cunha.

Roma strike twice in the first half

AS Roma had nevertheless made a perfect start to the match. In the 11th minute, Matías Soulé opened the scoring, before Donyell Malen converted a penalty six minutes later to make it 2-0. Struggling, Manchester United went into the break two goals behind. Roma then appeared well placed to leave Old Trafford with all three points.

After the break, Michael Carrick made several changes to get his team back into the match. Manchester United’s efforts were rewarded in the 58th minute, when Bruno Fernandes pulled one back from the penalty spot after the intervention of VAR. Manchester United then regained momentum and continued to push for an equaliser.

Cunha turns the match around, then sees red

The final quarter of the match completely changed the script. Matheus Cunha equalised in the 83rd minute, before scoring again three minutes later to put the Red Devils ahead (86th minute).

The end of the match was nevertheless eventful for the Brazilian. Booked in the 87th minute, he was shown a red card in the 91st, leaving Manchester United to finish the game with 10 men. Despite the sending-off, the Manchester side held on to their lead until the final whistle.

Manchester United finished with 52% possession and six shots on target, compared with four for Roma. The Red Devils also won 65 duels, against 46 for their opponents. After going 2-0 down, the English side therefore snatched a stunning 3-2 victory, powered by Matheus Cunha’s brace and Bruno Fernandes’ penalty. It was a success defined by a spectacular scenario, but also by the sending-off of the hero of the evening in the closing minutes.

Aliou Toundé |

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