1 month ago | By CaughtOffside
Ovidiu Hategan certainly does his homework before refereeing Champions League matches as he made a key rule clear before Marcus Rashford scored a penalty for Manchester United vs Istanbul Basaksehir.
After a VAR check confirmed that Rashford was onside before he was recklessly brought down by Celtic loanee Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, the Romanian chief ensured there'd be no controversy.
Hategan went up to Istanbul keeper Mert Gunok and made it clear - both verbally and physically - to not leap off his line before the penalty was struck - which would lead to a retake.
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1 month ago | By CaughtOffside
In the 22nd minute of Manchester United's Champions League tie against Istanbul Basaksehir, summer signing Alex Telles showed his brilliant quality to spark an attacking opportunity for the Red Devils.
The left-back used what can it only be described as a clever feint or dummy to let the ball roll out towards the line, leaving him free to beat Edin Visca - the man who scored last time the sides met.
Telles then galloped down the flank when he paused and picked out Marcus Rashford with a pinpoint long-range pass that he made from just behind the halfway line.
Unfortunately, the amazing pass...
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1 month ago | By CaughtOffside
Manchester United have been handed the lead just six minutes into tonight's Champions League tie against Istanbul Basaksehir thanks to an absolute beauty of a strike from Bruno Fernandes.
Alex Telles fired a corner in from the left side which looked destined to be met by fellow summer signing Edinson Cavani, before it was cleared away at the near post.
The ball rolled out of the box and Istanbul were punished for not respecting Fernandes' long-range ability as the playmaker hammered the ball into the top corner with a lovely half-volley.
Bruno Fernandes is ON FIRE ?
First-time. On the...
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1 month ago | By The Guardian
Updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off in Group H Solskjær: we need ‘at least 10 points' to progress Live scoreboard: the latest from Tuesday's matches And you can get in touch with Scott by email here 7.10pm GMT Ole Gunnar Solskjaer names an attacking team. Donny van de Beek gets a rare run out, while Edinson Cavani makes his first start for United. Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata drop to the bench, the two sacrifices in the wake of the uninspiring win over West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. David de Gea is selected ahead of Dean Henderson, who played in Istanbul. Basaksehir name ten of the 11...
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1 month ago | By The Telegraph
1 month ago | By Daily Express
Manchester United host Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League group stages this evening. Express Sport provides live updates as the Red Devils look to avenge their defeat to the Turkish champions earlier this month.
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1 month ago | By Daily Mail
Sportsmail's Danny Gallagher will provide live UCL coverage from Old Trafford for United vs Basaksehir, with live updates from the action taking place in the French capital.
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