Manchester United Rallies to Beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in Europa League
Rasmus Hojlund scored twice after coming off the bench to help Manchester United come back from a goal down and defeat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday.
Match Highlights
- Hojlund, 21, replaced Marcus Rashford in the 56th minute and scored an equalizer six minutes later after Amad Diallo’s shot was deflected by goalkeeper Martin Jedlička into his path for an easy finish.
- Hojlund also scored in the 88th minute after collecting Bruno Fernandes’ pass off a free kick to seal the victory and put United into the top eight of the standings.
- United had come off two straight losses in the English Premier League, 2-0 away to Arsenal, and 3-2 at Old Trafford to Nottingham Forest, leaving the club 13th and eight points adrift of the top four.
Other Match Results
- Tottenham continued to show inconsistent form in a 1-1 draw at Rangers, leaving the north London team in ninth place.
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and veteran Pedro Rodríguez scored one each for Lazio in the second half to defeat Ajax 3-1 in Amsterdam and move to the top of the standings with 16 points from six games.
- Anderlecht beat Slavia 2-1 in Prague to move into third place.
- Lyon jumped to fourth by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2.
- PAOK routed Ferencvaros 5-0.
Conference League
- A youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the UEFA Conference League.
- Marc Guiu struck twice within five minutes early in the first half, and Renato Veiga headed home the third before Marin Tomasov scored for the hosts late in the first half.
Conclusion
Manchester United’s win over Viktoria Plzen sees them move into the top eight of the Europa League standings, while Tottenham’s draw at Rangers leaves them in ninth place. In the Conference League, Chelsea’s win keeps them perfect in the competition.
FAQs
Q: Who scored the winning goal for Manchester United in their match against Viktoria Plzen?
A: Rasmus Hojlund scored the winning goal in the 88th minute.
Q: What is the current standing of Manchester United in the Europa League?
A: Manchester United is currently in the top eight of the standings.
Q: Who scored the first goal for Lazio in their match against Ajax?
A: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the first goal for Lazio.
