Europa League First Half: Eriksen’s Volley Breaks the Deadlock, Rams Threatens with a Push Shot, Manchester United – Twente

Key Events

At the 35th minute, Manchester United launched an attack in the front court. Dalot received the ball in the penalty area and was closely marked. Eriksen broke into the penalty area from the left and shot powerfully with his right foot, sending the ball straight to the top corner, 1-0, breaking the deadlock for Manchester United.

Match Report

On September 26 at 3 AM, the first round of the group stage of the 2024-25 Europa League saw Manchester United host Twente at Old Trafford.

In the 8th minute, Van Rui intercepted the ball in the right corner of the front court, turned around and passed it horizontally. Rams, lurking in front of the goal, pushed the ball with his left foot, but it grazed the post and went out.

In the 18th minute, Amad brought the ball down the right flank into the penalty area and immediately passed back to the center. Bruno Fernandes volleyed with his left foot in the middle of the penalty area but was blocked by the opposing defender.

In the 26th minute, Eriksen received the ball on the left side of the front court and crossed it. Martinez competed for a header in the penalty area, and Hilgers misjudged the clearance, causing the ball to fly towards his own goal. Unnestar made an acrobatic save to push the ball out for a corner.

In the 33rd minute, Manchester United counterattacked. Rashford received the ball on the left side of the front court and crossed it. Zirkzee rushed to the goal but was half a step too late, and Salah Edin cleared the ball.

At halftime, Manchester United led 1-0 against Twente.

Player Lineup

Manchester United starting lineup: 24-Onana; 5-Maguire; 20-Dalot; 3-Mazraoui; 6-Martinez; 14-Eriksen; 8-Bruno Fernandes; 10-Rashford; 25-Ugarte; 16-Amad; 11-Zirkzee;

Substitutes: 22-Heaton; 1-Bayinder; 35-Evans; 4-De Ligt; 18-Casemiro; 7-Mount; 43-Collier; 37-Menno; 21-Anthony; 9-Hoilett; 17-Garnacho;

Twente starting lineup: 1-Unnestar; 28-Van Rui; 34-Salah Edin; 2-Hilgers; 38-Brüns; 9-van Wolfswinkel; 18-Vlap; 7-van Beugen; 14-Steijn; 8-Regeer; 10-Rams;

Substitutes: 22-Tete; 16-El Mahi; 5-Kuijpers; 3-Lagerbielker; 39-Roets; 24-Mesbah; 6-Ayting; 4-Kojolo; 30-Irtajef; 41-Besseling; 11-Roos;