Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot netted his first goal of the season, heading the Reds into a deserved half-time lead against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League at Old Trafford on Thursday evening.
Having struggled to break down a wall of yellow shirts for much of the first half, Dalot connected with Christian Eriksen's corner to nod past Sheriff goalkeeper Maksym Koval and head the Reds into a 44th-minute lead. Erik ten Hag's side had dominated the first half and had gone close to breaking the deadlock on numerous occasions, with the best chance having fallen Cristiano Ronaldo's way.
Nevertheless, Dalot found himself in the right place at the right time, glancing Eriksen's excellent delivery home. It was a brilliant header from the Portuguese international, who has been an ever-present figure for the Reds this season.
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It marked just his second goal for United and his first since scoring in the 6-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup back in January 2020. His performances this season have deserved a goal and he will be hoping to chip in with more as the season progresses.
Unsurprisingly, United's supporters were delighted to see the Reds hit the front just before the break. Had they not have found a way through, it would have marked a fifth successive home game without a first half goal.
Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what the supporters had to say in response to Dalot's opener:
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