UEFA Europa League

FCSB vs Manchester United, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
FCSB
    FT
    0 - 2
    Manchester United
    • 60': Diogo Dalot
    • 68': Kobbie Mainoo
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    Kobbie Mainoo nets as Man United reach Europa League knockouts

    Manchester United cruised through to the Europa League knockout stages after goals from Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo earned the Premier League side a 2-0 victory.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Malcom Edjouma (FCSB).
    • 4': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Florin Tanase (FCSB) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
    • 8': Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Florin Tanase (FCSB).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Mihai Popescu (FCSB) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Risto Radunovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 17': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 17': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
    • 19': Foul by Joyskim Dawa (FCSB).
    • 19': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Florin Tanase (FCSB).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 23': Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': David Miculescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
    • 27': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
    • 27': Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez with a through ball.
    • 33': Foul by David Miculescu (FCSB).
    • 33': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': David Miculescu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
    • 38': Foul by Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB).
    • 38': Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Offside, Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia is caught offside.
    • 42': Hand ball by Valentin Cretu (FCSB).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, FCSB 0, Manchester United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FCSB 0, Manchester United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, FCSB. Baba Alhassan replaces Malcom Edjouma.
    • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Tyrell Malacia.
    • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Toby Collyer.
    • 47': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 48': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joyskim Dawa.
    • 49': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
    • 49': Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Baba Alhassan (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
    • 50': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
    • 51': Offside, FCSB. Adrian Sut is caught offside.
    • 52': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 54': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 57': Foul by Joyskim Dawa (FCSB).
    • 57': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 59': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 60': Goal! FCSB 0, Manchester United 1. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
    • 62': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Mihai Popescu (FCSB).
    • 63': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
    • 63': Valentin Cretu (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mihai Popescu.
    • 63': Offside, FCSB. Florin Tanase is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 66': Substitution, FCSB. Alexandru Baluta replaces Valentin Cretu.
    • 67': Baba Alhassan (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
    • 68': Goal! FCSB 0, Manchester United 2. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 70': Florin Tanase (FCSB) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
    • 71': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Mihai Popescu.
    • 71': Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Lisandro Martínez.
    • 72': Substitution, Manchester United. Casemiro replaces Christian Eriksen.
    • 72': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Alexandru Baluta (FCSB).
    • 73': Alexandru Baluta (FCSB) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Delay in match (Manchester United).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, FCSB. Marius Stefanescu replaces Florin Tanase.
    • 77': Substitution, FCSB. Alexandru Musi replaces David Miculescu.
    • 78': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
    • 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Rasmus Højlund.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Marius Stefanescu (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Bîrligea.
    • 81': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Mihai Popescu.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 82': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Mihai Popescu.
    • 83': Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
    • 83': Attempt saved. Alexandru Baluta (FCSB) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Bîrligea with a through ball.
    • 83': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Altay Bayindir.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Risto Radunovic (FCSB) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 87': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Joyskim Dawa (FCSB).
    • 87': Joyskim Dawa (FCSB) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a fast break.
    • 90': Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandru Musi with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (FCSB).
    • 90'+1': Baba Alhassan (FCSB) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Mihai Popescu.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marius Stefanescu.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, FCSB 0, Manchester United 2.
    • 0': Match ends, FCSB 0, Manchester United 2.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 5
    69.5 Possession 30.5
    21 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    588 Accurate Passes 211
    664 Passes 286
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    14 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    43 Long Balls 49
    18 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    19 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    2 Interceptions 16
    12 Effective Clearances 17
    12 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: National Arena
    Location: Bucharest, Romania
    Attendance: 50,128

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lazio 8 +12 19
    2 Athletic Club 8 +8 19
    3 Manchester United 8 +7 18
    4 Tottenham Hotspur 8 +8 17
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    FCSB FCSB (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    32 Stefan Tarnovanu (GK)
    30 Siyabonga Ngezana
    5 Joyskim Dawa Yellow Card
    17 Mihai Popescu
    33 Risto Radunovic
    2 Valentin Cretu
    8 Adrian Sut
    11 David Raul Miculescu
    18 Malcom Sylas Edjomou
    9 Daniel Birligea
    7 Florin Tanase
    FCSB Substitutes:
    Mihai Udrea, Mihai Toma, Alexandru Pantea, Daniel Popa, Alexandru Baluta, Vlad Chiriches, Baba Alhassan, Alexandru Musi, Marius Stefanescu.

    MAN Manchester United (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Altay Bayindir (GK)
    4 Matthijs de Ligt
    6 Lisandro Martínez
    3 Noussair Mazraoui
    8 Bruno Fernandes
    43 Toby Collyer
    12 Tyrell Malacia Yellow Card
    20 Diogo Dalot
    9 Rasmus Højlund
    37 Kobbie Mainoo
    14 Christian Eriksen
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Victor Lindelöf, Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, André Onana, Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro, Tom Heaton, Amad, Manuel Ugarte, Harry Maguire.

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