Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory towards Viktoria Plzen within the Europa League on Thursday. Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Rangers.
Rasmus Hojlund scored two second-half targets to propel Man United to victory. The Danish striker’s brace helped overturn a 0-1 deficit and secured three essential factors for the English facet.
Man United at the moment maintain the seventh place within the group stage standings. A top-eight end ensures automated qualification for the spherical of 16. Ending between ninth and twenty-fourth place results in a play-off tie for a spot within the subsequent spherical.
Matej Vydra gave Viktoria Plzen a stunning lead three minutes into the second half. Nonetheless, Hojlund’s two targets within the closing half-hour sealed the win for United.
The successful purpose got here simply two minutes earlier than the ultimate whistle. Bruno Fernandes cleverly handed a free-kick to the 21-year-old Hojlund, who skillfully held off a defender earlier than scoring.
Tottenham Hotspur performed to a 1-1 draw with Rangers in Glasgow. Each groups share 11 factors within the group stage standings.
Rangers at the moment occupy the ultimate automated qualification spot. Tottenham Hotspur sit one place beneath them.
The draw offers some reduction for Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou. His workforce had just one win of their earlier seven matches throughout all competitions.
Rangers took the lead two minutes after the half-time break. Hamza Igamane, the Moroccan striker, continued his spectacular begin in Glasgow by scoring his fourth purpose in as many European appearances this season.
Captain James Tavernier delivered a exact cross to Igamane, who completed expertly on the far submit.
Tottenham Hotspur equalized with fifteen minutes remaining. Substitutes Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski mixed successfully, with Kulusevski deceiving the goalkeeper with a composed end.
Rangers’ Cyriel Dessers practically scored a late winner. Nonetheless, Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster made an important save within the final ten minutes. Moments later, a purpose by Dessers was disallowed for offside.
Lazio lead the group with 16 factors. They share the highest spot with Athletic Bilbao after defeating Ajax 3-1 in Amsterdam to safe their place within the knockout levels.
Lyon’s 3-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt moved them as much as fourth place within the standings, one place above the in-form Bundesliga membership.
Anderlecht’s 2-1 win towards Slavia Prague within the Czech capital propelled them to 3rd place within the group.
