Onana saves penalty, Man Utd wins first match in Champions League

After two consecutive defeats, Man Utd had to beat Copenhagen to keep their hopes of advancing alive. This put a heavy psychological burden on the home team's players. Their attacks lacked fluidity, and their defense was not yet solid.

In the 5th minute, Copenhagen almost opened the scoring when Goncalves' shot hit the post of Onana's goal. Man Utd gradually stabilized their formation and got into the rhythm of the match, creating pressure on the visitors' goal. However, the shots of Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford and Scott McTomninay were not accurate.

The first half ended without any goals being scored.

After the break, coach Erik Ten Hag urged his players to push up the formation. The home team had a notable opportunity in the 54th minute. Rasmus Hojlund passed the ball to Eriksen to finish from close range. However, goalkeeper Kamil Grabara responded brilliantly, saving the goal for Copenhagen.

Man Utd struggled to break through Copenhagen's net. (Photo: Getty)

After that, the fans at Old Trafford were left to regret two missed opportunities from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. However, the Red Devils' efforts were also rewarded. In the 72nd minute, Christian Eriksen crossed the ball from the right wing for Harry Maguire to head in the opening score.

Man Utd continued to attack to increase the gap. Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes missed two chances against the goalkeeper. Perhaps, they will regret it if Copenhagen successfully took advantage of the opportunity at the end of the match.

In the 5th minute of stoppage time, Scott McTominay committed a foul that led to a penalty for the away team. However, Andre Onana blocked Jordan Larsson's shot to keep 3 points for Man Utd.

Man Utd won 1-0, and also got their first 3 points in the Champions League. They ranked third, behind Bayern Munich (9 points) and Galatasaray (4 points).

Result: Man Utd 1-0 Copenhagen

Goal scorer: Harry Maguire (72')

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