Cunha's Brace! United with Stunning Comeback Against Roma
The "Red Devils" achieve a crucial breakthrough. After nine games without a win, ManUnited defeats Roma at Old Trafford.
Manchester United achieves a crucial breakthrough on the fourth Champions League matchday!
The "Red Devils" stage a furious comeback against AS Roma at Old Trafford. In the dying minutes, Cunha fires United to a 3-2 home victory (83rd, 86th).
Roma Efficient, United Unsettled
Roma started the game efficiently. Soule had a lot of space after a United turnover and secured the 1-0 lead with their first goal-scoring opportunity (11th).
At the other end, Cunha, poised to shoot, missed a quick equalizer (14th). Roma, however, extended their lead to 2-0 after a handball penalty caused by Heaven. Striker Malen scored from the spot (17th).
After going 0-2 down, Carrick's side looked unsettled. The Italians even had good chances for a 3-0 lead shortly before halftime.
Match-winner Cunha
After the restart, the 20-time English champions fought their way back into the game. Cunha won a penalty. Bruno Fernandes initially missed, but the spot-kick was retaken because some Roma players entered the box too early. Fernandes' second attempt then found the net, reducing United's deficit to 1-2 (58th).
Immediately afterwards, Mbeumo was unlucky, his shot hitting the left post, then the right, and bouncing back into play (60th).
A period of intense pressure from the "Red Devils" initially did not bring the equalizer. But the home fans were able to celebrate in the end, as Cunha bagged a brace in crunch time for the 3-2 home victory (83rd, 86th).
It is ManUnited's second CL win, while Roma suffers their second Champions League defeat.