Match report

Manchester United Defeats Anderlecht 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Manchester United
Manchester United
2–1
AET
Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Apr 20, 2017

Manchester United held off a determined Anderlecht to secure a 2-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcus Rashford scoring the decisive goals. Anderlecht briefly leveled through Srdan Hanni, but Rashford's late strike secured the win for the Red Devils.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester United 2-1 Anderlecht
  • • Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored in the 10th minute
  • • Srdan Hanni equalized for Anderlecht in the 32nd minute
  • • Marcus Rashford scored the winning goal in the 107th minute of extra time
  • • Yanick Ferreira Carrasco and Dario Appiah received yellow cards for Anderlecht

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 5 M. Rojo (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (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

  • 17 D. Blind
  • 27 M. Fellaini
  • 11 A. Martial
  • 1 David de Gea
  • 10 W. Rooney
  • 18 A. Young
  • 21 Ander Herrera

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Rubén (G)
  • 37 I. Obradović (D)
  • 4 K. Mbodji (D)
  • 12 D. Appiah (D)
  • 5 U. Spajić (D)
  • 11 A. Chipciu (M)
  • 94 S. Hanni (M)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 31 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 91 Ł. Teodorczyk (F)
  • 18 F. Acheampong (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 M. Bruno
  • 73 N. Stanciu
  • 24 I. Thelin
  • 3 O. Deschacht
  • 14 B. Nuytinck
  • 17 Capel
  • 23 F. Boeckx

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    10' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan · Assist: M. Rashford
  2. Anderlecht
    11' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Tielemans
  3. Manchester United
    23' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Rojo · On: D. Blind
  4. Anderlecht
    32' Anderlecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hanni · Assist: Ł. Teodorczyk
  5. Manchester United
    60' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lingard · On: M. Fellaini
  6. Anderlecht
    64' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Chipciu · On: M. Bruno
  7. Anderlecht
    64' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Hanni · On: N. Stanciu
  8. Anderlecht
    79' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ł. Teodorczyk · On: I. Kiese
  9. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Ibrahimović · On: A. Martial
  10. Anderlecht
    97' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    D. Appiah
  11. Manchester United
    107' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: M. Fellaini

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Anderlecht
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 75%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 22 18
Corners 12 6
Total Passes 720 480
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 10 6
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 604 359
Shots Inside Box 16 10
Saves 5 8
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Henrikh Mkhitaryan's early goal gave Manchester United a quick lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Srdan Hanni's equalizer for Anderlecht briefly put pressure on Manchester United, but the Red Devils regained control.
  • ▸ Marcus Rashford's late goal in extra time sealed the victory for Manchester United and secured a crucial three points in the UEFA Europa League.