FC Copenhagen vs Man United score, result, highlights as Roony Bardghji sinks Ten Hag's ten men after Rashford sees red
The name Rooney has delighted Manchester United fans so often in the Champions League but, on a crazy night in Copenhagen, Roony Bardghji broke their hearts to leave their hopes of reaching the knockout stages in tatters.
United led 2-0 and 3-2 at Parken against FC Copenhagen, with Bruno Fernandes's second-half penalty coming after Marcus Rashford was sent off following a VAR review of his challenge on Elias Jelert.
That flashpoint turned the match on its head after Rasmus Hojlund eased United into a 2-0 lead inside half an hour and moved on to five Champions League goals this season.
But a VAR review of an incident where Rashford attempted to shield the ball from Jelert saw the England forward dismissed as replays showed his studs plunging into the left-back's ankle, which buckled under the impact.
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Lineups:
Copenhagen (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Kamil Grabara (GK) — 22. Peter Ankersen (6. Christian Sørensen), 3. Denis Vavro (20. Nicolai Boilesen), 2. Kevin Diks, 19. Elias Jelert — 12. Lukas Lerager, 33. Rasmus Falk, 9. Diogo Goncalves (18. Orri Óskarsson) — 10. Mohamed Elyounoussi (10. Roony Bardghji), 7. Viktor Claesson, 30. Mohamed Achouri (11. Jordan Larsson).
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): 24. Andre Onana (GK) — 29. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 5. Harry Maguire, 35. Jonny Evans (19. Raphael Varane), 20. Diogo Dalot — 39. Scott McTominay, 14. Christian Eriksen (4. Sofyan Amrabat) — 10. Marcus Rashford, 8. Bruno Fernandes, 17. Alejandro Garnacho — 11. Rasmus Højlund (7. Mason Mount).
At a time when an injury-hit United defence needed to hold out they capitulated, with ex-Southampton forward Mohamed Elyounoussi smartly converting
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