One of the big favorites in the Europa League Manchester United stand askew in the first game of the sixteenth finals of the tournament. "Red Devils" were defeated 1: 2 in his visit to Midtjylland.
In fact Midtjylland is a time of preparation and his last official match the team played on December 10. For "Reds' season is in full swing.
Manager Louis van Gaal received a lot of bad news before the game. During warm titular guard David de Gea twisted his ankle and needed a quick change in the composition. Sergio Romero got a chance to shine and appear for the first time since October month ago.
The game started with a dangerous shot close in the 12th minute of Kian Hansen, but at the last moment the watchman of "Reds" intervened very professional.
Shortly thereafter, however Chris Smalling get a great chance to put his side but failed to capitalize.
In the middle of the first half both teams quickly exchanged a very dangerous situation. First Juan Mata could to score and in defending counterattack Vaclav Kadlec broke through against Romero, but shot straight at the keeper.
After 37 minutes, however, fell first goal. After the ball right Jesse Lingard, Memphis Depay rose close to 1: 0.
Seven minutes after the goal, the home side managed to return. Pion Sisto failed to deal with two defenders at Manchester United, fired from just outside the penalty area to score following a slight rebound in the leg of Chris Smalling to 1: 1.
After the resumption of the game, the hosts began to play more confidently in front of their own crowd. Paul Onuachu could to score after 62 minutes, but Sergio Romero with a wonderful reflex save network.
However, in the 78th minute Nigerian striker not forgive Manchester United. Onuachu tried the trick play of the arc of the box, Juan Mata tried to take away his ball, not unsuccessfully, striker yet regained possession and shoot exactly 2: 1.
Just a few minutes later and Vaclav Kadlec could put the point in dispute and after him his chance and tried again pion Sisto. Midtjylland continued to attack until the end of the game and to behave as a favorite in the meeting, at the expense of "Reds".
The return match is on February 25 at "Old Trafford".
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