Omonia Nicosia 2-3 Manchester United: Red Devils make hard work of Europa League tie at Cypriot minnows as Rashford rescues Ten Hag with two goals and an assist after coming on at half-time

Daily Mail | October 7, 2022

Tyrell Malacia slipped and Manchester United's opponents pounced. The green and white hoops pouring upfield to score belonged to Omonia Nicosia but, just for a moment, it could have felt like Celtic for Neil Lennon.

The Celtic team he played in that beat United in the Champions League in 2006 or the Celtic team he managed to an unforgettable victory over Barcelona six years later.

Suddenly another famous upset was on the cards. A defeat for United even more painful than Sunday's 6-3 thrashing in the Manchester derby. One of their worst embarrassments in Europe even.

Marcus Rashford bagged a brace for United after coming off the bench at half time

Anthony Martial, another substitute, scored the other goal in the Red Devils' 3-2 win

Rashford will be hoping his strike caught the attention of England boss Gareth Southgate

Martial's goal comes after he bagged a brace in the Manchester derby at the weekend

MATCH FACTS AND PLAYER RATINGS

OMONIA NICOSIA (5-3-2): Fabiano; Matthews, Miletic (Bezus 82), Yuste, Lang, Lecjaks; Diskerud (Panagiotou 72), Barker (Papoulis 61); Bruno (Loizou 72), Ansarifard (Kakoulli 61).