Diogo Dalot Brings Manchester United Back To The Winning Line Amid Grief

JAKARTA - Manchester United returned to winning ways. In the Premier League England match which was marked by grief over the death of the legend, Bobby Charlton, at Bramall Lane Stadium, Sunday, October 22 in the morning WIB, MU defeated Sheffield United 2-1. Diogo Dalot defender who became the determinant of MU's victory in the match was marked with grief.

Midfielder Scott McTominay saved Manchester United in a 2-1 win over Brentford. In that match, McTominay bought up two of The Red Devils' winning goals.

In the away match against Sheff. United, McTominay again broke into the opponent's goal. But he wasn't the one who saved. This time, it was Dalot's turn to take MU back to winning tracks.

The positive result in the match made this three-time Champions League champion continue to improve his position. Now, MU is slowly up to eighth with point 15. They are still six points adrift of the city's rival, Manchester City, which is at the top of the standings.

Meanwhile, Sheff. United are increasingly slumped at the bottom of the standings because they have not won in the first nine matches. They only got one point and are in danger of returning to the Championship Division, aka lowering caste next season.

In that match McTominay opened MU's victory after scoring a goal in the 28th minute. The Scotland captain broke into the opponent's goal by welcoming assist Bruno Fernandes.

Only after bringing MU ahead, McTominay actually made a mistake that made Sheff. United equalized the score from the penalty spot.

Yes, McTominay touched the ball in the forbidden box in the 34th minute. The referee had time to review the incident through VAR and McTominay was declared to have touched the ball.

Referee Michael Oliver also pointed to the spot despite receiving strong protests from the player. But the referee ignored McTominay's protests.

Striker Oliver McBurnie who became the executor successfully completed it. Goalkeeper Andre Onana can actually reach the ball. But the ball kept sliding fast into the net. The 1-1 score lasted until the end of the first half.

In the second half, MU still controlled the game. Their attack forced Sheff. United defended more even though they continued to fight back.

However, MU had to wait until the 77th minute to ensure victory when Dalot beat goalkeeper Wes Foderingham with a kick from outside the penalty box. Dalot welcomed Victor Lindelof's assist before finishing it into a goal.

The score changed to 2-1 for MU. No more goals were created and MU closed the away match with a win.