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Evening all, and welcome to Manchester United (1) v (1) Club Brugge!

Europa League / 1/16 Final
Old Trafford / 27.02.2020
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Aggregate score 6-1
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    Dan Quarrell

    Updated 27/02/2020 at 21:56 GMT


    9'
    Lovely from Fernandes, taking the ball off Wan-Bissaka down the right and playing a gorgeous one-two, using the outside of his foot to flick the ball behind him on the spin. Wan-Bissaka collects, looks up, and drill a cut-back that doesn't quite reach Mata.
    9'
    That one break aside, Brugge have hardly been out of their own half.
    8'
    A great switch from Mata gives James a run at Mata, but he slows and can't get going again.
    6'
    United have started games well fairly frequently in the post-Fergie wilderness yearsTM, but tended to get discouraged if things don't go well. They need to maintain this pace, because if they do they'll win. It really is that simple.
    5'
    We see a replay of Maguire putting an arm across Okereke's legs from on the ground to slow him down chasing that loose ball in the box; he's lucky not concede a penalty, I'd say.
    4'
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    Fernandes darts a ball into Ighalo, collects the return, looks up, and 20 yards out cracks a shot that Mignolet tips onto the post. Phew!
    3'
    This is breathless stuff, Maguire getting in a tangle chasing a bouncing ball under pressure from Okereke, but things fall kindly for United, Bailly clearing up.
    3'
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    United are on one, Mata picking up possession 22 yards out and hammering a shot that Mignolet beats away.
    2'
    United go short but the ball does eventually come in and Mignolet flaps, allowing Maguire to turn into a shot his has to manouevre around his buttocks, and it's blocked.
    2'
    United have started well, Maguire spreading to James, who play Fred away down the left; he wins a corner.
    1'
    Immediately, Mata slips Ighalo a pass inside the box and he tries to nip inside his man, who read the intention and blocks him off.
    1'
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    Off we go!
    20:00
    This is a very impressive piece of work from Leverkusen.
    19:58
    It appears that everything's got to have an anthem these days. Might get my own.
    19:57
    Here come the teams!
    19:55
    19:51
    Roma have held out against Gent and are through; Basaksehir got that goal against Sporting, so those two are now playing extra-time.
    19:49
    Scholes notes that Luke Shaw has done well on the left side of a back three because he has to run less. But he also says that he can be one of the best around, if he can get fit enough - full-backs sprint more than any player on the pitch - and stay fit for long enough. And if he doesn't, Brandon Williams will nab his spot.
    19:48
    19:44
    When you look at United now, it's possible to see a team. De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred, Fernandes; Greenwood, Martial, Rashford - is not bad. Presumably Pogba will leave in the summer and if, with that money, United can buy another attacking midfielder who comes into that XI instead of Fred, they'd be pretty good. They could also use a centre-forward because it's not possible to rely on Martial - for what it's worth, I like the look of Edouard at Celtic - but three players this summer and you're looking at a squad that can do some damage.
    19:39
    In the studio, Paul Scholes is praising Bruno Fernandes, saying he knows where he is on the pitch, has good awareness, and strikers know he'll be looking for them. He's just what United were missing, and Owen Hargreaves chips in to agree. What's really impressive about him is his attitude: he's not scared to get stuck in, nor to give out to his team-mates when they need it. It's only been a few games, but he looks to be serious.