JAKARTA - Manchester United showed a revival to win 3-2 over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League match. MU who fell behind first finally won after the Rasmus Hojlund striker scored a brace in a duel at Old Trafford Stadium, Friday, November 29, 2024 in the morning WIB.
This interesting match for the three-time Champions league champion was ahead through Alejandro Garnacho's quick goal, United finally conceded twice which made Bodo/Glimt turn 2-1 ahead.
The visitors' surprising appearance had made the host supporters wary. But MU was able to get up to catch up on goal. Rasmus scored two goals that led the Red Devils to a second win in a row in the Europa League.
This is also Ruben Amorim's new manager's first win. Previously, Amorim failed to make a sweet debut after United drew 1-1 against Ipswich Town in the English Premier League match.
Victory over Bodo/Glimt is even more memorable because it was achieved by Amorim in his first match at home at Old Trafford.
The success of winning three points made MU continue to improve the ranking in the Europa League standings. Now, Bruno Fernandes et al are in 12th position with nine points. They are in the play-off zone to qualify for the last 16.
Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt failed to improve their position. The team, which currently occupies the top of the Norwegian League standings, is ranked 17th with seven points.
In that duel, MU made a brilliant start. The match only lasted less than two minutes, Garnacho was able to break into the opponent's goal.
The goal was inseparable from goalkeeper Nikita Haikin's mistake in not being able to secure the backpass ball. With pressure from Hojlund, the ball that was already controlled by the goalkeeper was released. Garnacho took advantage of the situation which greeted a wild ball and kicked it into an empty net.
Only after winning 1-0, MU had difficulty facing the strong defense of the visitors. Even Bodo/Glimt managed to turn things around. Midfielder Hason Evjen scored a fine goal after he pulled hard from outside the penalty box towards the top corner of the goal.
The score changed 1-1 and Bodo/Glimt played with high enthusiasm. Even though they were again under pressure from MU's offensive game, they were able to reduce the attack.
Even four minutes later, Bodo/Glimt took the lead when Philip Zinckernagel scored and changed the score to 2-1.
MU refused to give up. They continued to press the opponent's defense. The host's efforts were not in vain. Towards the end of the first half, Hojlund broke the deadlock after completing a pass from defender Noussair Mazraoui.
Hojlund had time to show action when controlling the ball through the first touch when he received a pass from Mazroui. The Danish national team striker then fired a shot past two defenders before sliding into the Bodo/Glimt goal. The score changed 2-2 and lasted until halftime.
In the second half, MU played more aggressively. As a result, they scored again in the early minutes of the match.
This time, Hojlund scored his second goal when the game had only been running for five minutes. He made a brace after receiving a short cross from Manuel Ugarte which changed the score to 3-2.
MU had the chance to increase the lead when midfielder Mason Mount had a good chance to score. However, his shot still hit the post.
No more goals were created. MU also maintains a 3-2 advantage over Bodo/Glimt until the game is over.
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