Manchester United took control of their Europa League quarter-final after netting two away goals in Granada
Marcus Rashford neatly slotted United into the lead after taking down Victor Lindelof s searching ball forward
Yangel Herrera struck the woodwork with Granada looking to restore parity after United s breakthrough goal
Bruno Fernandes stepped up when United were handed a late penalty to just about squeeze in the spot-kick
A host of United players, including captain Harry Maguire, will miss the return leg after picking up bookings
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The forward s finish from a fine Victor Lindelof pass in the first half and a late penalty from Bruno Fernandes secured a commanding first-leg advantage in Thursday s clash at the Nuevo Los Carmenes.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side was not particularly inspired in attack but rarely looked troubled by a team who have already eliminated Napoli in an impressive first European campaign.
Chelsea loanee Kenedy was a threat with shots from distance, but Diego Martinez s men were unable to create clear openings against a diligent Red Devils rearguard, particularly with only 33 per cent of the ball.
Rashford, who sustained an ankle problem in the win over Brighton and Hove Albion last Sunday, appeared to be struggling in the early exchanges as United made hard work of breaking down Granada.
Rashford, Fernandes give Man United lead over Granada in Europa League tie 2 minutes read
Granada, Spain, Apr 8 (efe-epa).- Manchester United have taken a commanding lead in their Europa League quarterfinal clash against Granada, getting goals from Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes in a 2-0 first-leg victory here Thursday night.
The Red Devils created only a handful of scoring opportunities in the behind-closed-doors match at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium but were more opportunistic than their LaLiga opponents.
The start of the first half was evenly contested and unfolded at a leisurely pace without either team posing a serious threat in the opposing box, although the Premier League club’s superiority started to be reflected in their clear edge in time of possession.
Updated Apr 09, 2021 | 07:56 IST
In the first leg of the quarter finals of the Europa League, Manchester United registered a 2-0 win over Granada and Arsenal ended up in a 1-1 stalemate with Slavia Prague. United win against Granada while Arsenal draw with Prague | Photo Credit: AP
Manchester United defeated Spanish club Granada 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie in Spain on Thursday, while Arsenal conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Czech champions Slavia Prague.
Marcus Rashford raced on to a long ball sprayed upfield by Victor Lindelof to fire United in front at Los Carmenes on 31 minutes against a team enjoying a brilliant debut European campaign.