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Erik ten Hag admits he is 'grateful' for Man United's win over Real Betis after 7-0 disaster at Anfield and hails under-fire Bruno Fernandes for 'leading from the first minute'

Erik ten Hag said he was 'grateful' after Manchester United showed their character as they bounced back from their annihilation at Anfield with a 4-1 win at home to Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

The hosts, hammered 7-0 by Liverpool on Sunday, made the ideal start as Marcus Rashford's goal gave them an early lead, but it was cancelled out by Ayoze Perez's leveller.

However, second-half goals from Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst completed an emphatic win to put United in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals

Afterwards Ten Hag said: 'I think we played a very good game.