Manchester United come from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2
Manchester United beat AS Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford in matchday four of the Champions League league phase. They trailed 2-0 at the break and turned it around with a Bruno Fernandes penalty and two Matheus Cunha goals between the 83rd and 86th minutes.
Roma struck first. Matias Soule opened the scoring in the 11th minute, set up by Rodrigo Mora. Donyell Malen made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 17th. United went in at the interval two goals down.
Bruno Fernandes pulled one back from the spot in the 58th minute. Cunha levelled in the 83rd. Three minutes later, in the 86th, he netted the third from a Shea Lacey assist. Cunha was then shown a straight red card in the 90th minute plus one, with the result already settled.
The numbers favoured the hosts. United had 15 shots to Roma's seven and put six on target to the visitors' four. Their expected goals figure was 2.8 against 1.59. They also won the corner count 3-1. Possession was close, 52% to 48%. Each side picked up three yellow cards, and Roma committed 14 fouls to United's 11.
Goals
- 11' Matias Soule AS Roma
- 17' Donyell Malen (pen) AS Roma
- 58' Bruno Fernandes (pen) Man United
- 83' Matheus Cunha Man United
- 86' Matheus Cunha Man United
Match stats
Our prediction
Our preview leaned towards a 2-1 Roma win, with the visitors given a 41% chance. Roma did score twice in the first half, but United scored three and took the points.
United sit 17th on 6 points and Roma 19th on 4, both having played four matches.
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