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[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] In the absence of Hwang Hee-chan, Manchester United suffered a humiliating defeat to RB Leipzig.
Manchester United defeated RB Leipzig 5-0 in the Group H second leg of the European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) group stage in the 2020/21 season held at Old Trafford on the 29th (Korean time).
The local team, Manchester United, was ahead of Antony Marsial, followed by Donny Van der Vick, Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood. The defensive midfielder was paired with Fred and Nemanja Matic, and the defense was built by Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan Visaka. The goalkeeper gloves were worn by David De Gea.
In the visiting team Leipzig, Yusuf Poulsen took the lead, and Angelino, Emil Forsbury, Dani Olmo and Christopher Nkunku completed the second row. Kevin Kampl came out as the defensive midfielder, and the defense was built by Marsenne Halstenberg, Dayo Upamecano, Ibrahima Konate and Benjamin Henrich. Peter Gulag kept the goal.
At the start of the first half, United’s offense was strong. In the 21st minute of the first half, a collaboration broke out between Pogba and Greenwood. Pogba, who received the ball from the midline, pushed up and stabbed Greenwood, who was flooded, and Greenwood broke the net with a strong left-handed shot.
After conceding, Leipzig was aggressive. In the 24th minute of the first half, Nkunku shoots a right-footed shot from inside the area, but De Gea blocks it. Subsequently, Rahipzig kept aiming at Manchester United’s goal, but ended the first half with no revenue.
In the second half, both teams had a weak battle. United first made a change to renew the atmosphere. In the 18th minute of the second half, Matic and Greenwood were eliminated, and Scott McTomini and Marcus Rashford were added. In the 21st minute of the second half, Leipzig eliminated Nkunku and added Alexander Sorlos to score. Manchester United also tried to switch attacking side with Bruno Fernandes in place of The Vik in the second half of the 22nd minute.
After that, the attack on Man U soared. In the 29th minute of the second half, Rashford landed a one-on-one in a fast break situation and broke the net with a quiet right-footed shot. In the second half of the 33rd minute, a Leipzig error gave Rashford a chance and rocked the net with a strong right-footed shot. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Marsial scored a penalty, took a direct kick and extended the distance.
In extra time in the second half, Rashford, who received the pass from Marsial, again cut Leipzig’s goal and scored a hat-trick. Manchester United defeated Leipzig 5-0 in response to Rashford’s great success as a substitute.
With today’s win, United won UCL 2 in a row and placed first in Group H.
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