Granada v Man Utd - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Europa League quarter-final first leg tie between Granada and Man Utd from Los Carmenes stadium. Ajax or Roma await the winners of this one.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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94'Granada 0-2 Man Utd!! All over in Granada and United have one foot in the semis. Granada played very well, but they lacked the killer touch in the final third. Rashford scored in the first half and then when it looked like it would be 0-1, United got a controversial penalty after Fernandes was fouled and the Portuguese was lucky to convert it as the goalie should have stopped it.
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94'United attack here and the cut back by James is dealt with by Granada.
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93'Granada are desperately looking for a goal as they are in big trouble now.
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91'Four added minutes.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Manchester United en el 90'
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Statistics of Bruno Fernandes in Europa League950.56400
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90'Fernandes takes it and somehow scores!! Fernandes hits it to Silva's right, it's not in the corner and he gets a good hand to it, but can't keep it out.
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89'Penalty to Man Utd!!! Just before Telles crosses into the box, Eteki knocks Fernandes to the ground. Fernandes makes the most of it, but it won't be overturned.
Substitution
at Granada
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87'Granada double sub: Eteki on for Gonalons and Luis Suarez replaces Soldado.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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85'Man U sub: Greenwood is replaced by Van de Beek.
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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84'Matic sees yellow for a foul on Puertas and he catches him on the chin.
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83'Double chance for Fernandes!!! Daniel James passes for Fernandes, it's saved by the GK and then the second effort is cleared off the line! VAR would've disallowed it for offside though.
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82'Another corner for the hosts, but United deal with it.
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80'Granada get a free-kick which comes to nothing.
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78'United have done little going forward, but they took their chance and they seem content with the away goal. Granada have had plenty of opportunities, but De Gea has hardly been tested.
Substitution
at Granada
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75'Granada double sub: Machis and Foulquier on for Neva and Kenedy.
Substitution
at Granada
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74'Man Utd sub: Matic on for Pogba.
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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72'Maguire sees yellow for a clear shirt pull. He's also suspended for the return. No Maguire, Shaw or McTominay.
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70'Neva!!! Greenwood lose the ball, Herrera runs forward, he passes to Neva on the left and his effort is deflected behind for a corner.
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69'Herrera has looked Granada's best player and he fires over again. They just lack the quality in the final 3rd.
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67'Kenedy hits one at De Gea now! A draw would be fair.
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66'Man Utd sub: Cavani on for Rashford.
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64'United having a bit of attacking now and they get themselves a corner.
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60'Herrera goes forward down this near side, but there's no pass in the middle and Lindelof blocks the cross for a corner.
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58'Maguire hits it and it goes wide!
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57'Granada are caught offside.
Substitution
at Granada
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54'Granada sub: German Sanchez on for Duarte.
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52'James and Duarte are getting treatment here.
Yellow card
a Granada
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51'Duarte makes a poor challenge on James and seems to injure himself. Duarte won't be playing at Old Trafford.
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50'Kenedy!!! McTominay can only head straight to Kenedy whose shot is saved.
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50'Another corner for Granada.
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49'Granada press forward again there Herrera and his cross is cleared for a corner.
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47'Maguire is caught by Herrera.
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46'Herrera gets a corner here.
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46'Back underway here!
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45'Man Utd HT sub: Telles on for Shaw.
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45'HT: Granada 0-1 Man Utd! Half-time in Spain and a draw would be fair. Granada were on top in the first 10 and last 10 minutes while United were better in the middle period. Rashford's lovely finish on 31 minutes has given United a HT lead, but Granada aren't out of this. Herrera hitting the post is the closest they have come . Back shortly!
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45'45+2: Granada attack, United counter and Vallejo dispossesses Greenwood at the vital moment!!
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45'Two added minutes.
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45'Another corner for the hosts. They've been the better team.
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44'Kenedy volleys one now from distance and De Gea catches!! Granada on top now. A draw would be fair.
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42'Shaw is booked for a foul now and he also misses the second leg. It was a clear pull back on Puertas.
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42'Soldado hits wide of the goal now!!
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41'Off the post by Granada!!! Montoro's free-kick goes to Herrera and his volley hits the post!!
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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40'McTominay is carded after a poor challenge on Puertas. He misses the second leg.
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40'Man Utd are quite happy with proceedings at the moment.
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38'Diaz sends a ball into the area and it comes to nothing.
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36'Rashford's effort is blocked for a corner.
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34'A cross into the box for Rashford is knocked away by the Granada defence.
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32'That's a huge setback for the La Liga side, but United have more quality going forward.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 31'
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Statistics of M. Rashford in Europa League720.29000
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31'Rashford puts Man Utd ahead!!! The goal-kick is taken short, Lindelof launches a long ball forward, Rashford controls with his right foot and then shoots past Rui Silva!
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31'Soldado hits the side-netting for Granada.
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30'Granada aren't happy as United don't give the ball back after Granada kicked the ball out for James to get treatment, but after OGS and Fernandes' intervention, Granada are given the ball back.
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28'Kenedy!! The ball goes to the Brazilian in the box, but he hooks it well wide.
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27'Rashford!!! Fernandes' shot is blocked and then Rashford's effort goes wide of the goal.
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26'McTominay catches Herrera in the face with his hand. It should have been a foul, but the ref said no. Play is stopped, but Herrera is now up.
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25'Free-kick to Man Utd in their own half.
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23'This game is a typical first leg contest. Nothing like the Bayern v PSG match yesterday.
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21'Granada send a ball into the box and it's cleared by the United defence.
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19'Rashford goes for goal, but it flies over the goal.
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18'Herrera catches Fernandes with his arm and it's a free-kick 30 yards out.
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16'67% possession for the visitors here.
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14'Duarte concedes the corner.
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14'United are starting to take over after a strong Granada start. There hasn't been a major chance so far.
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14'Soldado is caught offside.
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13'United are having some possession now and Vallejo clears for a throw in.
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10'Montoro's cross in is deflected and goes into the hands of De Gea.
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9'Montoro's delivery into the box is headed behind for a corner by Fernandes. Soldado claimed offside and he was clearly interfering.
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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8'Pogba is booked for a foul on Kenedy 30 yards from goal.
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7'The game has been held up as we have an uninvited guest on the pitch!!
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5'United counter through Rashford on the far side, he cuts into the area and his effort is blocked.
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4'Granada are having the possession here early on.
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1'Kenedy puts a ball into the box and Maguire has to clear!!
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1'Man Utd get us going in black from left to right while Granada are in red and white stripes!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players come out here!
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PRVWGranada were beaten 0-3 by Villarreal on Saturday and they make two alterations in defence. Neva and Vallejo come in for German Sanchez and Quini.
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PRVWUnited make three changes from the 2-1 win over Brighton on Sunday. De Gea starts ahead of Henderson in goal while McTominay and James come in for Fred and Cavani.
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PRVWIt's 18 degrees and dry in southern Spain for this one.
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PRVWThe away goals rule applies for this one.
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PRVWArtur Soares Dias is the referee for this one while Joao Pinheiro is the VAR. All the officials come from Portugal.
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PRVWMan Utd XI: De Gea (GK); Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; McTominay, Pogba; Rashford, Fernandes, James; Greenwood.
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PRVWGranada XI: Rui Silva (GK); Neva, Duarte, Vallejo, Diaz; Gonalons, Herrera; Puertas, Montoro, Kenedy; Soldado.
Pre-match
08 April 2021, 21:00
Referee: Artur Soares Dias
Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League quarter-final first leg tie between Granada and Man Utd!