Match report

Anderlecht 1–1 Manchester United: Europa League Draw

Anderlecht
Anderlecht
1–1
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Apr 13, 2017

Anderlecht managed to secure a crucial 1-1 draw against Manchester United in the Europa League, keeping their hopes alive. Henrikh Mkhitaryan's early goal for Manchester United was countered by L. Dendoncker's equalizer for Anderlecht, ensuring a tense match with key substitutions and cards affecting the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the opening goal for Manchester United at 36 minutes
  • • L. Dendoncker equalized for Anderlecht at 86 minutes
  • • Mkhitaryan and M. Carrick received yellow cards for Manchester United
  • • I. Obradović was also booked for Anderlecht
  • • Substitutions included J. Lingard, M. Rashford, and T. Fosu-Mensah for Manchester United

Lineups

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Rubén (G)
  • 37 I. Obradović (D)
  • 14 B. Nuytinck (D)
  • 4 K. Mbodji (D)
  • 12 D. Appiah (D)
  • 73 N. Stanciu (M)
  • 10 M. Bruno (F)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 31 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 24 I. Thelin (F)
  • 18 F. Acheampong (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Chipciu
  • 94 S. Hanni
  • 91 Ł. Teodorczyk
  • 3 O. Deschacht
  • 5 U. Spajić
  • 17 Capel
  • 23 F. Boeckx

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 5 M. Rojo (D)
  • 3 E. Bailly (D)
  • 16 M. Carrick (M)
  • 25 A. Valencia (D)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 14 J. Lingard (M)
  • 9 Z. Ibrahimović (F)
  • 19 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Martial
  • 27 M. Fellaini
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah
  • 1 David de Gea
  • 17 D. Blind
  • 21 Ander Herrera
  • 23 L. Shaw

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    24' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  2. Manchester United
    36' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  3. Manchester United
    47' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Carrick
  4. Anderlecht
    58' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Bruno · On: A. Chipciu
  5. Manchester United
    63' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lingard · On: A. Martial
  6. Anderlecht
    65' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Stanciu · On: S. Hanni
  7. Anderlecht
    67' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    I. Obradović
  8. Anderlecht
    75' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Kiese · On: Ł. Teodorczyk
  9. Manchester United
    75' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rashford · On: M. Fellaini
  10. Anderlecht
    86' Anderlecht Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Dendoncker · Assist: I. Obradović
  11. Manchester United
    90'+1 Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: T. Fosu-Mensah
  12. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    T. Fosu-Mensah

Match Stats

Stat Anderlecht Manchester United
Fouls 17 9
Pass Accuracy 76% 88%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 399 739
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 1 7
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 303 652
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 7 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mkhitaryan's goal in the 36th minute gave Manchester United the early advantage, but Anderlecht remained resilient
  • ▸ The introduction of M. Rashford and T. Fosu-Mensah for Manchester United did not prevent Anderlecht from equalizing through Dendoncker in the 86th minute, securing the draw