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What Manchester United need to do to qualify for Champions League knockouts after Copenhagen loss

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Manchester United's hopes of progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League are in doubt following their dramatic 4-3 defeat to FC Copenhagen at Parken Stadium on Wednesday night.

In what was a topsy-turvy encounter, Copenhagen scored twice in the final seven minutes, recovering from 3-2 down, to clinch an unlikely victory.

Substitute Roony Bardghji netted the winner on 87 minutes, just four minutes after Lukas Lerager had made it 3-3. United, who had Marcus Rashford sent-off in the first half, raced into a two-goal lead courtesy of a Rasmus Hojlund brace with less than half an hour on the clock.

But following Rashford's dismissal in the 42nd minute, Copenhagen fought back to ensure the scores were level at half-time. READ MORE: United player ratings vs Copenhagen as Rasmus Hojlund nets double READ MORE: United dealt fresh injury concern Despite being a man light, United restored their advantage with just over 20 minutes of normal time remaining, going into a 3-2 lead via a Bruno Fernandes penalty.

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