Harry Maguire scored a second-half goal to put Man United ahead in the match and goalkeeper Andre Onana saved a penalty just almost at the match stoppage time to give Manchester United a 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen for the team’s first victory in this season’s Champions League.
The Red Devils coming back into the competition after a one-year absence moved into third place in Group A after securing a highly needed three points after three games; leaving Bayern Munich on top of the group with nine points after beating Galatasary 3-1 earlier in the day.
The victory was at some point no longer looking assuring when Copenhagen’s Jordan Larsson stepped up to the spot after Scott McTominay attempted a clearance and caught Elias Achouri in the head with a high boot in the 94th minute. Onana however stood his ground for his side when he dived and pushed the shot away after which he was mobbed by team mates at the last whistle.
Maguire, who has been the focus of fan abuse in recent times had the Old Trafford faithful on their feet when he broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute following Christian Eriksen’s long ball into the area finding the defender at the far end of the goal post.
A night that began on a solemn note with a tribute to club great Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday at age 86, ended in celebration with fans singing “There’s only one Bobby Charlton”.
