Manchester United are in desperate need of a victory in this season’s Champions League and will hope to earn one when they take on FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford this evening.
Erik ten Hag’s men slumped to a disappointing 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasary last time out in the European top flight and three points would keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive after two consecutive defeats.
It’s set to be an emotional evening at Old Trafford in what their first home match since the passing of club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who captained United to their first-ever European Cup in 1968.
United will pay tribute to Charlton with a minute’s silence before the game, while a wreath will be on his seat in the directors’ box and players and staff will wear black armbands.
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Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
17 mins: Close! Rasmus Hojlund gets his first sight of goal after a wonderful curling pass from Marcus Rashford who feeds the ball into the box from wide on the left wing.
Hojlund controls the ball and powers his left-footed shot towards the target but it continues to rise and flies over the crossbar.
Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
15 mins: Copenhagen are knocking the ball around slickly in an attempt to get high up the pitch. Peter Ankersen gets free on the overlap and his cross from the left wing is deflected behind by Sergio Reguilon.
The resultant corner is cleared away by United who look to hold possession in midfield.
Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
12 mins: A fizzing cross-field pass comes over to the left wing where Diogo Dalot does a fine job of seeing the ball out of play.
There’s a bit more attacking intent for United now but there’s an edge to the game that feels as though the teams are playing within themselves.
Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
9 mins: Manchester United seem very shaky. They’re lacking in confidence and are allowing Copenhagen to come onto them. United are finding it difficult to keep hold of possession and impose themselves on the game,
Maguire threads a fine pass through to Scott McTominay who flicks it over to Marcus Rashford. He drives for the box and wins a throw in after being tackled.
Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
That was a beautiful moment at Old Trafford – an immaculate and poignant tribute to the great Sir Bobby Charlton.
Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
6 mins: Bruno Fernandes drops deep for Man Utd and collects the ball from Raphael Varane before pinging a cross field ball over to the left wing trying to pick out the high pressing Sergio Reguilon.
Reguilon can’t control the ball and it goes out for a goal kick.
Close! Copenhagen hit the post after a couple of mistakes from Man Utd. First Sofyan Amrabat then Harry Maguire fail to recover the ball as the visitors sweep forward on the counter-attack.
A cross comes over to Diogo Goncalves who opens up his body and guides a low effort towards the far corner. Andre Onana is beaten but United are saved by the post as the ball ricochets to safety!
Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
3 mins: Close! Elias Achouri receives the ball a long way out from goal and spins towards the target. He takes a hopeful shot from range and looks for the far bottom corner.
Andre Onana decides not to take a chance that the effort will go wide and palms it behind, at full stretch, for a corner. United defend the set piece well enough and earn themselves a free kick in the process.
Kick off! Man Utd 0-0 Copenhagen
Diogo Goncalves gets the match going with a pass from the centre circle. FC Copenhagen work the ball down the right wing and whip it long.
The ball comes across to Harry Maguire but he’s confidently up in the air and nods it to safety.
Man Utd vs Copenhagen
Before the match gets started there is a tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton. Erik ten Hag comes onto the pitch carrying a wreath of flowers as a bagpiper plays a tune.
A minute’s silence precedes the kick off with Old Trafford falling silent together and not a peep being heard.
Manchester United vs FC Copenhagen
The players make their way onto the pitch at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes leads out Manchester United who seem quietly confident ahead of this crucial clash.
The fans have already begun singing for Sir Bobby Charlton who passed away earlier this week. It’ll be an emotional night, can United earn a first Champions League win of the season?
Kick off is up next…
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