After making a risky move into the box from the left flank, the Manchester United forward forced FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa to make a mistake, making the score 1-0.
The analysts on TNT Sports were just discussing Costa’s potential to rank among the world’s top goalkeepers. As seen in the video below, the commentator committed an error that led to Rashford’s goal, a classic example of the commentator’s curse.
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Hopefully, United can build on this advantage and avoid losing it, as they did last week against FC Twente in the Europa League.
Before halftime, one more goal would be beneficial.
Despite Marcus Rashford’s outstanding individual effort for Manchester United, Erik ten Hag discloses the strange reason he took him off the field at halftime. The under fire manager is under criticism following his team’s lackluster performance.
The score was tied at 2-2 when Marcus Rashford, a star for Manchester United, was sent on as a halftime substitute in his team’s Europa League away match against Porto.
Alejandro Garnacho entered the game in the second half, replacing Rashford, who had given United the lead in the seventh minute with a superb solo effort.
Rashford went for goal after showing off his abilities and cutting in from the left flank. His strike beat Diogo Costa, who ought to have done better to hang onto the ball.After that, Rasmus Hojlund gave United a 2-0 lead, but Porto rallied just in time for halftime. After Pepe pulled one back, Samu Omorodion gave the Portuguese team an equalizer. The Porto forward scored again in the closing moments, but a late header by Harry Maguire negated his score.
Many United supporters would have been shocked to learn that Rashford would not be making a comeback for the second half, but Erik ten Hag has subsequently explained why he benched one of his team’s best players. After the game, he informed TNT Sports that the player had been substituted for rotational purposes because of the busy schedule rather than being hurt.
He answered, ‘We had to alternate. “Garnacho, who we did not start, had an excellent game on Sunday as well as throughout the season.” We have a big, hard game on Sunday, so we need guys to be accessible, healthy, and in peak playing condition.
We have to go to Villa quickly. We want new guys on the field on Sunday because they have a longer day and we have an away game.
Since Liverpool’s loss on September 1, Rashford has only appeared in two games for the entire ninety minutes and has not played in more than 75 minutes of action.
After that, United gave up a third goal; Omorodion scored his second goal of the match to put Porto ahead.
Bruno Fernandes, United’s captain, received his second red card in five days, adding to the team’s suffering. He will miss their next European game due to suspension.