Manchester United Held to 1-1 Stalemate by FC Twente in Europa League Opener

Manchester United gained a deserved advantage when Christian Eriksen's first European strike for the club flashed into the net, but good industry from Bart van Rooij paved the way for Lammers to equalize midway through the second half.

Manchester United had to accept a point from the first outing of their Europa League campaign against Erik ten Hag's former club FC Twente.

Manchester United gained a deserved advantage when Christian Eriksen's first European strike for the club flashed into the net, but good industry from Bart van Rooij paved the way for Lammers to equalise midway through the second half.

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The equaliser gave the Eredivisie outfit an injection of confidence, and United had to stay focused as the contest opened up again. Zirkzee came close to his first European goal for the Reds as he exchanged passes with Dalot and forced a save from Unnerstall, before Harry Maguire saw his header from Eriksen's resulting corner deflect wide - despite a goal-kick being awarded.

A triple change from Ten Hag included the return of Mason Mount after a four-week absence, and he was joined by Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo to make it a more fluent matter.

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At the other end, United went across the last half hour with possession as Fernandes's shot skimmed past the far post as Ugarte laid one back for him and Garnacho curled it narrowly over the top from the byline.

But there was a big hesitation before Bernat finally drove the centre-half's header off the leg of Bruns at the far post, when it seemed to be creeping past him. More accurately, it might also have slipped beneath Lars Unnerstall. That was a desperate stop, and Unnerstall produced an even better one in adding time to prevent Bruno Fernandes striking the decisive blow to leave the visitors with the draw.

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