Match report

Manchester United Defeats Lask Linz 5-0 in Europa League

Lask Linz
Lask Linz
0–5
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Mar 12, 2020

Manchester United stunned Lask Linz with a dominant 5-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League, putting themselves in a strong position for the next round. The Red Devils capitalized on their opportunities, with goals from Odion Ighalo, Daniel James, Juan Mata, and Andreas Pereira, sealing the deal in Linz.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lask Linz 0-5 Manchester United
  • • Goals: Ighalo (28'), James (58'), Mata (82'), Pereira (90'+3)
  • • Assists: Bruno Fernandes, Ighalo, Fred (2)
  • • Yellow Cards: Lask Linz (Gernot Trauner, Klauss, Ramsebner, Reiter), Manchester United (L. Shaw)

Lineups

Lask Linz

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alexander Schlager (G)
  • 15 Christian Ramsebner (D)
  • 18 Gernot Trauner (D)
  • 26 Reinhold Ranftl (D)
  • 11 Dominik Reiter (M)
  • 25 James Holland (M)
  • 8 Peter Michorl (M)
  • 7 René Renner (M)
  • 20 Samuel Tetteh (F)
  • 9 Klauss (F)
  • 28 Dominik Frieser (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 Thomas Gebauer
  • 21 Markus Wostry
  • 19 Valentino Müller
  • 14 Husein Balić
  • 23 Stefan Haudum
  • 29 Marko Raguž
  • 33 Thomas Sabitzer

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Sergio Romero (G)
  • 53 Brandon Williams (D)
  • 3 Eric Bailly (D)
  • 5 Harry Maguire (D)
  • 23 Luke Shaw (D)
  • 39 Scott McTominay (M)
  • 17 Fred (M)
  • 8 Juan Mata (M)
  • 18 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 21 Daniel James (M)
  • 25 Odion Ighalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 David De Gea
  • 2 Victor Lindelöf
  • 38 Axel Tuanzebe
  • 31 Nemanja Matić
  • 15 Andreas Pereira
  • 44 Tahith Chong
  • 26 Mason Greenwood

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    28' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Ighalo · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
  2. Lask Linz
    33' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    Gernot Trauner
  3. Lask Linz
    38' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    Klauss
  4. Manchester United
    47' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    L. Shaw
  5. Manchester United
    58' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel James · Assist: O. Ighalo
  6. Lask Linz
    59' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    C. Ramsebner
  7. Lask Linz
    61' Lask Linz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Tetteh · On: M. Raguz
  8. Lask Linz
    71' Lask Linz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Frieser · On: H. Balić
  9. Manchester United
    71' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Daniel James · On: T. Chong
  10. Lask Linz
    76' Lask Linz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Holland · On: S. Haudum
  11. Manchester United
    78' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: Andreas Pereira
  12. Manchester United
    82' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Mata · Assist: Fred
  13. Manchester United
    85' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Ighalo · On: M. Greenwood
  14. Lask Linz
    89' Lask Linz Card · Yellow Card
    D. Reiter
  15. Manchester United
    90'+3 Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Andreas Pereira · Assist: Fred

Match Stats

Stat Lask Linz Manchester United
Fouls 18 12
Pass Accuracy 68% 77%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 22
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 346 458
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 0 10
Shots off Target 4 11
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 236 354
Shots Inside Box 3 13
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 6 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Odion Ighalo's early goal (28') set the tone for Manchester United's performance, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Manchester United capitalized on Lask Linz's defensive challenges, leading to multiple substitutions by the home team to try and hold off the onslaught.