Manchester United achieved a dramatic 2-1 victory over Rangers in the seventh round of the UEFA Europa League first round. The game, held on Thursday (23) at Old Trafford, was marked by comebacks and goals in the final minutes, keeping fans in suspense until the final whistle.
The match started evenly, with both teams creating chances. The scoring was opened in an unusual way in the 7th minute of the second half, when Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland scored an own goal following a corner kick.
The equalizer came in the 43rd minute, with Cyriel Dessers taking advantage of a mistake by United’s defense to equalize the score. However, the visitors’ joy was short-lived, as Bruno Fernandes secured the victory in the 47th minute, finishing first time after a precise cross from Lisandro Martínez.
With this result, they moved up to 4th place in the UEFA Europa League table, gaining 15 points in 7 games. The victory maintains the English team’s hopes of securing a direct place in the round of 16, reserved for the top eight. Rangers, with the defeat, remain in 13th place with 11 points, still in the qualifying zone for the qualifying round, but seeing the distance to the leaders increase.
