Match report

Manchester United 1-1 Celta Vigo: Europa League Draw

Manchester United
Manchester United
1–1
FT
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
May 11, 2017

Manchester United held off Celta Vigo to secure a 1-1 draw in the Europa League quarterfinals, despite being reduced to ten men late in the match. Fellaini gave United the lead early, but Roncaglia's equalizer with the help of a red card on both sides ensured a tense finish.

Key Facts

  • • M. Fellaini scored for Manchester United at 17 minutes, assisted by M. Rashford
  • • D. Blind received a yellow card for Manchester United at 32 minutes
  • • F. Roncaglia equalized for Celta Vigo at 85 minutes, assisted by T. Bongonda
  • • Eric Bailly was sent off for Manchester United at 87 minutes
  • • F. Roncaglia received a red card for Celta Vigo at 88 minutes

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 3 E. Bailly (D)
  • 25 A. Valencia (D)
  • 27 M. Fellaini (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 14 J. Lingard (M)
  • 19 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Carrick
  • 10 W. Rooney
  • 12 C. Smalling
  • 4 P. Jones
  • 8 Mata
  • 11 A. Martial
  • 1 David de Gea

Celta Vigo

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Sergio Álvarez (G)
  • 24 F. Roncaglia (D)
  • 22 G. Cabral (D)
  • 2 Hugo Mallo (D)
  • 19 Jonny Castro (D)
  • 18 D. Wass (M)
  • 8 P. Hernández (M)
  • 6 N. Radoja (M)
  • 11 P. Sisto (M)
  • 10 Iago Aspas (F)
  • 9 J. Guidetti (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Jozabed
  • 7 T. Bongonda
  • 12 C. Beauvue
  • 3 Fontàs
  • 5 M. Díaz
  • 20 Sergi Gómez
  • 27 Iván Villar

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    17' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fellaini · Assist: M. Rashford
  2. Manchester United
    32' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    D. Blind
  3. Celta Vigo
    46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Daniel Wass · On: Jozabed
  4. Celta Vigo
    66' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Aspas
  5. Celta Vigo
    68' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nemanja Radoja · On: T. Bongonda
  6. Manchester United
    77' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: M. Carrick
  7. Celta Vigo
    80' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Sisto · On: C. Beauvue
  8. Manchester United
    81' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Ander Herrera
  9. Celta Vigo
    85' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Roncaglia · Assist: T. Bongonda
  10. Manchester United
    86' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lingard · On: W. Rooney
  11. Manchester United
    87' Manchester United Card · Red Card
    Eric Bailly
  12. Celta Vigo
    87' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Hernández
  13. Celta Vigo
    88' Celta Vigo Card · Red Card
    F. Roncaglia
  14. Manchester United
    89' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashford · On: Chris Smalling
  15. Celta Vigo
    90' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow Card
    G. Cabral

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Celta Vigo
Fouls 19 20
Pass Accuracy 74% 87%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 11 16
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 300 600
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 222 520
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fellaini's early goal put Manchester United in control but Celta Vigo's equalizer and the ensuing red cards on both sides shifted the momentum and tension to the end of the match.
  • ▸ The red cards for both teams significantly impacted the game's outcome, leading to a frantic and closely contested finish.