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The Red Devils secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Roma at Old Trafford after overturning an early two-goal deficit to end their 10-match winless run and return to winning ways in the Champions League.
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Cunha Fires United To Victory With Second-Half Brace: Matheus Cunha emerged as United’s match-winner, scoring twice in the closing stages, including an 83rd-minute equaliser and a decisive 87th-minute strike, to complete the remarkable comeback.
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Bruno Fernandes pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 58th minute and subsequently dismissed reports of a fallout with manager Michael Carrick, insisting that speculation surrounding their relationship was based on lies.
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United Look To Build On Champions League Revival: The victory marked Manchester United’s second win in four Champions League matches this season, with the Red Devils now hoping to carry their renewed confidence into Sunday’s Premier League encounter against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
November 4, (THEWILL) – Matheus Cunha scored a brace to lead Manchester United to a stunning 3-2 win over Roma in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
The Red Devils ended a 10-match winless run with a much improved second-half performance to earn the maximum points.
The team had lost their last four matches in all competitions, but bounced back in style to seal their second win of the season in the Champions League.
Roma raced to a 2-0 lead in the first 17 minutes to hand the visitors a dream start at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils struggled to find their footing in the first half before a stunning turnaround in the second half to grab the maximum points.
Bruno Fernandes reduced the deficit from the penalty spot in the 58th minute after Cunha was fouled. The Portuguese midfielder missed his first effort before the referee ordered a retake for encroachment. He scored the retake to make it 2-1.
Matheus Cunha capitalised on Leonardo Balerdi’s error to equalise in the 83rd minute.
Four minutes later, he scored the winning goal with a tight finish to lead the team to their first win in nine matches.
He was later sent off for two bookable offences in the 91st minute.
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Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, admitted that the players have not done enough in the last few matches.
He said: “It’s tough to say something at the moment to be honest. It’s been a tough period for us, we have not been able to play in the way we want, get the results we want. We’ve done some good bits, but not had the consistency to do it through a whole game to get results and it’s been tough.
“But today was important to get a win. We knew after that we still had the fans with us, we felt we could change it with a goal and something, and fortunately we did it today.”
Fernandes also debunked reports of his clash with Michael Carrick.
He continued: “The club needed that win, the players needed that win. We have been working so hard to get out of this situation altogether.
“It’s been tough; there’s been a lot of speculation in the media. A lot of lies around many things that have happened between me and the manager, that we have cleared the air, then after that the manager took the decision to put me on the bench because I’m not performing.
“Everyone thought that was a punishment for the words that I had. If it was, it was right. The manager is the one who makes the decisions.
“It doesn’t change the belief I have of the manager and the staff and every player in this club. It doesn’t change my aim to win every game that I have ahead of me.”
Manchester United have now won two and lost two of their four Champions League matches this season.
The Red Devils will aim to build on the victory when they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday.
