Match report

FC Astana Stuns Manchester United 2-1 in Europa League Clash

FC Astana
FC Astana
2–1
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Nov 28, 2019

In a stunning turn of events, FC Astana pulled off a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League on November 28. The Kazakh club, led by Shomko's goal and an own goal by Bernard, held off the Premier League giants for a memorable triumph.

Key Facts

  • • FC Astana 2–1 Manchester United (UEFA Europa League)
  • • J. Lingard opened scoring for Manchester United in the 10th minute
  • • D. Shomko equalized for FC Astana in the 55th minute
  • • Di'Shon Bernard's own goal secured the win for FC Astana in the 62nd minute

Lineups

FC Astana

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Erić (G)
  • 2 A. Rukavina (D)
  • 27 Y. Logvinenko (D)
  • 77 D. Shomko (D)
  • 15 A. Beysebekov (M)
  • 44 E. Postnikov (D)
  • 10 R. Sigurjónsson (M)
  • 18 I. Maevski (M)
  • 91 S. Khizhnichenko (F)
  • 45 R. Murtazayev (F)
  • 9 D. Rotariu (M)

Substitutes

  • 28 Y. Pertsukh
  • 32 R. Janga
  • 73 D. Zhalmukan
  • 29 M. Zhakipbayev
  • 35 A. Mokin
  • 80 V. Prokopenko
  • 7 S. Muzhikov

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 L. Grant (G)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 38 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 58 D. Bernard (D)
  • 41 E. Laird (D)
  • 14 J. Lingard (M)
  • 28 A. Gomes (M)
  • 63 D. Levitt (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 44 T. Chong (M)
  • 26 M. Greenwood (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 D. Mellor
  • 59 L. Ramazani
  • 54 E. Galbraith
  • 47 Arnau Martínez
  • 51 M. Kovář
  • 71 T. Mengi
  • 52 M. Taylor

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    10' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lingard · Assist: L. Shaw
  2. FC Astana
    39' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sigurjónsson
  3. FC Astana
    55' FC Astana Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Shomko · Assist: R. Murtazayev
  4. Manchester United
    59' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    D. Levitt
  5. FC Astana
    62' FC Astana Goal · Own Goal
    Di'Shon Bernard
  6. Manchester United
    65' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Chong · On: D. Mellor
  7. FC Astana
    69' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    Yurïý Logvïnenko
  8. FC Astana
    81' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    A. Beisebekov
  9. FC Astana
    83' FC Astana Card · Yellow Card
    D. Shomko
  10. Manchester United
    84' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Garner · On: L. Ramazani
  11. FC Astana
    85' FC Astana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Khizhnichenko · On: Y. Pertsukh
  12. Manchester United
    88' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lingard
  13. Manchester United
    89' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gomes · On: Ethan Galbraith
  14. FC Astana
    90'+1 FC Astana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Murtazayev · On: R. Janga

Match Stats

Stat FC Astana Manchester United
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 82% 92%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 20
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 351 691
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 9
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 10 6
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 289 635
Shots Inside Box 14 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 2 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Astana's Shomko equalized in the 55th minute, turning the tide of the game
  • ▸ The turning point came in the 62nd minute when Bernard scored an own goal, giving FC Astana the lead they held until the end