Man Utd vs Sheriff Europa League result and final score tonight as Cristiano Ronaldo strikes – live
Manchester United reach the Europa League knockout rounds
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to the starting lineup as they sealed a place in the Europa League knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Ronaldo, who was left out of the squad for the weekend Premier League trip to Chelsea for disciplinary reasons, scored United’s third goal after Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford had given the home side a comfortable lead.
United are in second place in Group E with 12 points from five matches ahead of their visit to Real Sociedad in their final pool game next week, where victory could see them top the table and book a place straight into the last 16.
Sociedad defeated Omonia 2-0 thanks to goals from Robert Navarro and Brais Mendez, while Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma kept their knockout round hopes alive with a 2-1 win at HJK Helsinki in Group C after striker Tammy Abraham scored their opener.
Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
51 mins: Ibrahim Rasheed is almost played in down the left wing but Maguire is quickly across to win the ball and send it quickly into the midfield.
The Man Utd captain receives a big round of applause from the home supporters for his first real involvement in the game.
Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
48 mins: Harry Maguire will want to put in a good performance tonight and this could be the perfect match for him on his return from injury.
Sheriff haven’t been overly attacking so far but they may try and push further forward now that they’re chasing the game.
Second half: Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
Kick off: The visitors get the match back underway at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag has made a couple of changes at the break with Marcus Rashford replacing Antony and Harry Maguire swapping places with Lisandro Martinez.
In the other match of Group E Real Sociedad are winning 1-0 against Omonia Nicosia.
HT Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
It only took 70% possession, 39 attacks and 13 attempts at goal for Manchester United to open the scoring against Sheriff Tiraspol.
Arsenal miss chance to wrap up Europa League group in PSV defeat
Arsenal slipped to just a second defeat of the season after being outplayed at PSV Eindhoven as they failed to ensure top spot in their Europa League group.
A point would have been enough for the Gunners, but they were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side, with Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong grabbing the goals.
Arsenal can still top Group A – and avoid the knockout round play-offs against the likes of Barcelona and Sevilla – by matching or bettering PSV’s result in the final round of pool fixtures, but manager Mikel Arteta will be ruing having missed a chance to wrap things up early and rest players for their final Europa League game before the World Cup.
Arsenal miss chance to wrap up Europa League group in PSV defeat
HT Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
Diogo Dalot sends Man Utd in front just before the break. Can Erik ten Hag’s men go on to win the game from here?
Half-time: Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
45+1 mins: That was a frustrating 45 minutes at time for Man Utd but they can relax a little now that they’re in front. Sheriff should be wantng to win this match but they aren’t really trying to.
That may change after the break but another goal for the Red Devils seems likely to secure them the victory.
GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff (Dalot, 44’)⚽️
44 mins: There’s the breakthrough!
Manchester United win a corner that Christian Eriksen whips into the middle of the box. Diogo Dalot breaks off his marker, leaps into the air and meets the ball with a glancing header to the back post!
Great set piece and United take the lead just before half-time.
Man Utd 0-0 Sheriff
39 mins: Sheriff are offering nothing in terms of attacking play but they’re defending brilliantly. That being said, Man Utd aren’t testing the visitors.
They need to move the ball quicker and get more runners in behind the defence.
Man Utd 0-0 Sheriff
36 mins: Save! United slowly counter-attack from the left side and allow Sheriff to get back into their defensive shape.
Fernandes gives the ball to Malacia on the wing and he comes inside, nutmegs a defender then smokes a shot towards the near post but Koval blocks it behind for a corner.
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