Roma 3-2 Manchester United: Match Report, Highlights

Despite losing 3-2 to Roma on the night, Manchester United advanced to the finals of the Europa League with an 8-5 aggregate scoreline.

The win means Manchester United have progressed to their eighth major European final, with Liverpool the only English team to have reached more (14).

It is also their first final since Ole Gunnar Solksjaer took over and their first since 2018.

The Red Devils will now face Villarreal in the finals after Arsenal were knocked out of the other semi-final tie following a stalemate in London.

Match Report

The hosts were immediately on the front foot from the start and came close to opening the scoring in the fourth minute when Mancini’s effort was flicked to safety by De Gea.

It wouldn’t have counted anyway as replays showed the Roma player had handled the ball in the build-up.

Minutes later, despite being unmarked, Mkhitaryan couldn’t direct his header on target and only managed to find the side netting.

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At the other end of the pitch, Cavani’s lobbed shot beat the onrushing goalkeeper but clipped the top of the bar before going behind.

The Uruguayan had another opportunity minutes later but his shot was well blocked by Mirante in goal.

At the half-hour mark, former United man Chris Smalling picked up a knock and was forced off.

The visitors finally went ahead in the 39th minute from a counter-attack when a through ball from Fred was picked up by Cavani. The striker charged towards goal before rifling a strike into the net.

Early in the second half, Dzeko equalised for the hosts via a header after a cross from Pedro.

Roma soon doubled their lead minutes later when Pellegrini robbed Fred on the edge of the box and the ball found Cristante who fired a shot into the far corner.

David De Gea was forced into numerous saves as Roma turned up the pressure against Manchester United.

However, they soon found themselves pegged back once more as their visitors grabbed an equaliser in the 68th minute.

Bruno Fernandes’ brilliant cross found Cavani who timed his header well to beat Mirante.

The goal-fest was not over yet though. Roma once again took the lead after a wicked volley from Zalewski took a huge deflection off Telles and went in through De Gea’s legs.

The hosts could not manage to add to their tally before the game was brought to an end.

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