Rashford brace gives Man United come from behind win in Cyprus

Manchester United’s players observe a minute of silence for the victims of the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster before the start of the UEFA Europa League group E football match between Cyprus’ Omonia Nicosia and England’s Manchester United at GSP stadium in the capital Nicosia on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)

Manchester United came from behind to snatch a crucial 3-2 away win against Cypriot outfit Omonia in the Europa League on Thursday thanks to a second-half brace by Marcus Rashford.

Anthony Martial also scored while Karim Ansarifard and Nikolas Panagiotou netted for the home side as United claimed a narrow win on their first-ever trip to play a Cypriot team.

On a balmy night at Nicosia’s 23,000-capacity GSP Stadium, United went a goal down in the first half but fought back for a morale-boosting victory after being demolished 6-3 by cross-town rivals Manchester City at the weekend.

Erik ten Hag named a strong line-up with Cristiano Ronaldo, starting just his fourth match of the season, leading the attack and Brazilian Casemiro anchoring the midfield, but it was the substitutes who saved the day.

(L to R) Manchester United and Omonia’s players observe a minute of silence for the victims of the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster, before the start of the UEFA Europa League group E football match between Cyprus’ Omonia Nicosia and England’s Manchester United at GSP stadium in the capital Nicosia on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)

“We played well, the only thing is we didn’t score a goal. After half-time, I think we dealt with the setback.

“It was a bad 10 minutes after we conceded the goal (but) if you then are able to come back… that’s positive.”

United got off to a dominant start, largely controlling