Match report

Manchester United Defeats Granada 2-0 in UEFA Europa League

Manchester United
Manchester United
2–0
FT
Granada CF
Granada CF
Apr 15, 2021

Manchester United stuns Granada CF with a commanding 2-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League. Edinson Cavani scored the opener in the 6th minute, assisted by Paul Pogba, while Jesús Vallejo's own goal in the 90th minute sealed the win for Manchester United. The game saw multiple substitutions and yellow cards, but United maintained a solid defensive stance and capitalized on their chances.

Key Facts

  • • Edinson Cavani scored the first goal for Manchester United in the 6th minute, assisted by Paul Pogba.
  • • Jesús Vallejo's own goal secured Manchester United's 2-0 victory in the 90th minute.
  • • Paul Pogba received a yellow card in the 17th minute for a foul.
  • • Granada CF saw several key players receive yellow cards: Soldado (19th minute), Germán Sánchez (61st minute), and Carlos Neva (74th minute).
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match.

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 David de Gea (G)
  • 27 Alex Telles (D)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 38 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 17 Fred (M)
  • 18 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 7 E. Cavani (F)
  • 11 M. Greenwood (M)

Substitutes

  • 34 D. van de Beek
  • 21 D. James
  • 8 Mata
  • 19 A. Diallo
  • 33 B. Williams
  • 56 A. Elanga
  • 10 M. Rashford
  • 74 S. Shoretire
  • 13 L. Grant
  • 48 W. Fish
  • 26 D. Henderson

Granada CF

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Silva (G)
  • 6 Germán Sánchez (D)
  • 2 D. Foulquier (D)
  • 20 Vallejo (D)
  • 15 Carlos Neva (D)
  • 19 Montoro (M)
  • 4 M. Gonalons (M)
  • 24 Kenedy (M)
  • 21 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 9 Soldado (F)
  • 11 D. Machís (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 Jorge Molina
  • 10 Antonio Puertas
  • 7 L. Suárez
  • 16 Víctor Díaz
  • 3 N. Pérez
  • 13 Aarón Escandell
  • 31 Arnau Fàbrega
  • 28 Ismael Ruiz
  • 30 Raúl Torrente

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    6' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Cavani · Assist: P. Pogba
  2. Manchester United
    17' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pogba

    Foul

  3. Granada CF
    19' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Soldado

    Argument

  4. Granada CF
    32' Granada CF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gonalons · On: Jorge Molina
  5. Manchester United
    46' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Pogba · On: D. van de Beek
  6. Granada CF
    46' Granada CF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kenedy · On: A. Puertas
  7. Granada CF
    46' Granada CF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Soldado · On: Luis Javier Suárez
  8. Manchester United
    60' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cavani · On: Daniel James
  9. Granada CF
    61' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Germán Sánchez

    Handball

  10. Manchester United
    73' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: Mata
  11. Granada CF
    74' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Neva

    Argument

  12. Granada CF
    74' Granada CF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Carlos Neva · On: Víctor Díaz
  13. Manchester United
    82' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: A. Diallo
  14. Granada CF
    82' Granada CF subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Germán Sánchez · On: N. Perez
  15. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Goal · Own Goal
    Jesús Vallejo

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Granada CF
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 0 4
Total Passes 594 390
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 511 310
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Edinson Cavani's early goal in the 6th minute set the tone for Manchester United's dominant performance.
  • ▸ The own goal by Jesús Vallejo in the 90th minute sealed Manchester United's victory and eliminated any comeback hopes from Granada CF.