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Match report
Premier League giants Manchester United got the club’s European campaign firmly back on track on Thursday evening, courtesy of a routine downing of FC Sheriff.
Erik ten Hag’s troops were back in action a short time ago.
After slipping to defeat at the hands of Real Sociedad in their Europa League season opener, the Red Devils tonight made the trip to Moldova, aware that nothing but a victory would suffice up against FC Sheriff.
And, when all was said and done, secure all three points is precisely what United went on to do.
The evening’s scoring was opened inside 20 minutes, when Jadon Sancho kept alive a fine recent stretch of form courtesy of a clever turn and finish inside the hosts’ penalty area:
Jadon Sancho finishes off a lovely Man United move 😍
After being left out from the England squad earlier today, the forward responds by scoring the opener in Moldova 👊#UEL pic.twitter.com/qJYvDXEvsB
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 15, 2022
This was then followed shortly before the interval by Cristiano Ronaldo’s first goal of the season, to put the visitors all but out of sight at the Zimbru Stadium.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 699 career goals at club level ⚽️
He now has his first in Europa League competition…#UEL pic.twitter.com/sQ2oLp88EA
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 15, 2022
Player ratings
FC Sheriff
Maksym Koval – 4.5
Armel Junior Zohouri – 5
Gaby Kiki – 5
Stjepan Radeljic – 5.5
Patrick Kpozo – 5
Cedric Badolo – 5
Moussa Kyabou – 5
Mouhamed Diop – 5.5
Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi – 4.5
Iyayi Believe Atiemwen – 5
Abou Ouattara – 4.5
Job done in Moldova! ✔️ #MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/Hq4g7noQ7w
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 15, 2022
Manchester United
David de Gea – 6
Diogo Dalot – 7
Raphael Varane – 6.5
Lisandro Martinez – 7
Tyrell Malacia – 6
Scott McTominay – 7.5
Christian Eriksen – 8
Antony – 6
Bruno Fernandes – 6
Jadon Sancho – 7.5
Cristiano Ronaldo – 7
Casemiro – 6
Social media reaction
Eriksen is too good at football, should be playing in his slippers with a cigar on
— ‘ (@vintageredss) September 15, 2022
Special support, as always 🫶#MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/Wkha5I7ZhY
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 15, 2022
124 – Tonight, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 699th goal of his club career, with Sheriff Tiraspol the 124th side he’s netted against in all competitions – it was also the first time he has scored in the UEFA Europa League. Contribution. pic.twitter.com/NIEtdAR0PU
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 15, 2022
Jadon Sancho dedicated his goal to a young fan who gifted him with some personalised shin pads 👏 pic.twitter.com/wh014UdkzL
— utdreport (@utdreport) September 15, 2022
Jadon Sancho celebrated his goal by holding up a pair of shin guards that were gifted to him by a young fan 🤗 pic.twitter.com/DPSltPW2OF
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 15, 2022
Lisandro Martinez completed 87 passes today.🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/nZf5OVvOwo
— 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗴’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘀 ✍🏼🇳🇱 (@TenHagBall_) September 15, 2022
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