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Manchester United face Porto tonight in the second match of their 2024/25 Europa League campaign.
Erik ten Hag’s side are looking to bounce back from their humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Spurs last weekend with the Dutchman is under plenty of pressure after a string of disappointing results.
Rumours have circulated that Ten Hag has just two games to save his job, after a run of results that also included a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace and a 1-1 draw with FC Twente in United’s first game of the new league phase.
Porto have not had United’s struggles in the league, though they did lose 3-2 to Bodo/Glimt in their first Europa League match, so perhaps tonight can be a much-needed victory for Ten Hag ahead of the weekend’s test away at Aston Villa.
Follow all the latest updates from the Europa League clash below:
GOAL! Porto 3-2 Manchester United
50 minutes: GOAL! THEY’VE TURNED IT ON ITS HEAD!
It’s that man Samu again with an EMPHATIC finish, who fires into the roof of the net after a pullback from Pepe.
They were 2-0 down. Now they’re 3-2 up.
Big response required from Manchester United now - a massive test of character.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
47 minutes: Save! Big stop from Onana to deny Francisco Moura, who found himself in acres of space breaking in behind.
Far too open from United. Early second half jitters.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
Alejandro Garnacho is getting ready to come on for the start of the second half - and it’s Marcus Rashford who comes off.
You can only presume that’s due to an injury, because he was on fire in that first 45.
Potential blow for Ten Hag.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is showing his true worth on the European stage.
Half-Time: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
What a half of football we’ve just watched.
After a frantic 45 minutes, there is nothing to seperate the two sides going into the break.
United seemed in control of the contest inside 20 minutes, with Rashford and Hojlund giving Ten Hag’s side an early advantage.
However, two goals in the space of seven minutes pegged the visitors back as Samu and Pepe brought parity for Porto.
Prime Thursday evening entertainment. Long may it continue.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
45+2 minutes: United fans will be LOVING what they are seeing from Marcus Rashford.
He’s terrorising Joao Mario down that left-hand side and once again drives into the box, dancing past defenders before firing a shot away, only for it to be blocked.
Best player on the pitch so far.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
45 minutes: Three minutes added on.
Searching Porto ball sent in behind for Galeno to chase, but Onana gets there first.
Porto 2-2 Manchester United
44 minutes: Worrying moment for United fans as Lisandro Martinez goes down with an injury.
The Argentinian has endured a horrible time with injuries as of late, so Ten Hag will be relieved to see him get to his feet after receiving treatment.
He’s back on the pitch and seems ok.
