Friday briefing: Fernandes gives Man Utd win and Son brace sees Tottenham home
Friday briefing: Fernandes gives Man Utd win and Son brace sees Tottenham home
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Bruno Fernandes struck in stoppage-time to give Manchester United a dramatic 2-1 win in the ‘Battle of Britain’ against Rangers at Old Trafford and put Ruben Amorim’s team a step closer to the Europa League round of 16. A brace from Son Heung-min had earlier helped secure Tottenham a much-needed 3-2 win at Hoffenheim as they also closed in on a top-eight finish – and lifted the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou.
In Sky Bet League One, Birmingham moved three points clear at the top after battling to a 1-1 draw with fellow promotion hopefuls Wrexham in the ‘Hollywood derby’ at the Racecourse Ground. Manchester United snatched victory over Rangers to move closer to the Europa League round of 16 after Fernandes struck a stoppage-time winner at Old Trafford.
After Cyriel Dessers levelled in the 88th minute, Fernandes delivered a crucial goal which will come as a huge relief to United boss Amorim – with the 3-1 Premier League defeat to Brighton having caused him to suggest this is “maybe” the worst side in the club’s history before walking back on those remarks in the build-up to Thursday night’s European tie.
United had seen a first-half header from Matthijs De Ligt at a corner controversially ruled out for a soft foul on Robin Propper. The hosts eventually went in front early in the second half through a bizarre own goal from former United back-up goalkeeper Jack Butland, who punched Christian Eriksen’s corner into his own net.
