LASK Linz v Man Utd - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Europa League last 16 first leg game between LASK Linz of Austria and Manchester United. The match at the Linzer Stadion will be held behind closed doors over coronavirus fears.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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93'FT: LASK 0-5 Man U! All over in Austria! It was a very one-sided contest. Ighalo put United ahead in the first half, James made it 0-2 and then three games in the last 10 minutes from Mata, Greenwood and Pereira mean that the second leg, whenever it's played, is completely meaningless. That's all from us, thanks for your company and see you again soon!
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 93'
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Statistics of Andreas Pereira in Europa League610.17010
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93'And it's a fifth!!! Pereira joins in the fun! United hae a free-klck, the ball is passed to Pereira who has a speculative effort from 30 yards, Schlager lazily tries to stop with his right hand and despite getting a hand to it, who can't keep it out. Average keeping and that's 0-5.
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91'Greenwood scores!! With the help of both posts, but they all count! Chong passes to Greenwood and he beats Schlager at the near post! The ball struck both posts, but the keeper shouldn't have been beaten there.
Yellow card
a LASK
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90'Reiter pulls back Chong and it's a clear yellow.
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89'LASK are caught offside.
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88'Balic wins a corner off Bailly, but the ball actually bounced back off Balic. That should have been a goal kick.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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85'Man U sub: Greenwood comes on for Ighalo.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 82'
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Statistics of J. Mata in Europa League1120.18400
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82'That's 0-3!! Mata scores again and that's the tie done and dusted I would say. Mata starts the move, he passes to Fred who sends a lovely pass back to the Spaniard and Mata makes no mistake.
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81'Not for me. Bailly flicks it on, the ball strikes Fred on the chest and then on his arm which is by his side. Correct decision.
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80'Shouts for a handball by Fred, but the ref says no! The VAR is now checking. The ref then tells LASK to play on.
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78'Balic passes to himself to beat Maguire and then Bailly has to concede the corner.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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78'Man U sub: Bruno Fernandes goes off after playing well once again. Pereira replaces him.
Substitution
at LASK
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76'LASK sub: Haudum on for Holland.
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75'Klauss hits a powerful strike from 25 yards which is slightly off target! Not a bad effort at all.
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75'We are going again now.
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73'Bailly is down getting treatment with what looks like an injury near his right hip after colliding with Klauss while jumping for the ball.
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72'LASK sub: Balic on for Frieser.
Substitution
at Manchester United
Substitution
at LASK
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71'Man Utd sub: Chong for James.
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70'Michorl!!!! That was good play! The LASK man twists and turns near the edge of the box to leave Bailly on the floor before firing a disappointing shot over. Great build up play, but a dreadful finish.
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68'Holland fouls McTominay.
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66'The game has calmed down in the last few minutes as United are very happy with the situation.
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62'Almost 0-3!!!!! McTominay's pass is flicked on by Fernandes' boot and Ighalo in a one on one with the keeper is denied by the post!!
Substitution
at LASK
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61'LASK sub: Raguz on for Tetteh.
Yellow card
a LASK
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60'Ramsebner goes in the box for a foul on James.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 58'
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Statistics of Daniel James in Europa League610.17000
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58'James makes it two!!! Ighalo passes to James from the centre-circle, the Welshman runs and then cuts inside past Trauner before hitting into Schlager's bottom right hand corner.
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57'McTominay!!! Ighalo lays off for McTominay who hits at Schlager.
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57'59% possession for the away side.
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56'Shaw runs with the ball into the box, but then takes too long and it comes to nothing. He should have shot earlier.
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53'United still relatively comfortable despite good LASK play since the interval.
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51'United attack, Ighalo takes a poor touch to Shaw and his cross is hit over by Mata.
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51'It's been a positive start to the half by the Austrians.
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50'LASK again go down the far side, but Klauss' cross is headed away.
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49'Renner boots over the goal from 25 yards.
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48'The free-kick is touched to Michorl and then blocked by the wall.
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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47'Reiter threatens with a dangerous run down the middle and he is tugged back by Shaw just outside the area.
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46'We're back underway here!
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45'HT: LASK 0-1 Man U! Half-time in Austria! United deservedly lead at the interval thanks to a brilliant Ighalo goal in the 28th minute. Fernandes, who assisted, has also been sharp and Mata and Maguire have also come very close on a few occasions. For the home side, they have hardly threatened apart from Frieser's hit which was cleared off the line by Bailly. Plain sailing for OGS' side so far. Back for more shortly!
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45'LASK threaten down United's right and then Renner's inaccurate pass to Michorl ends the first period.
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45'One added minute.
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45'Mata passes to James to send the Welshman free down Linz's left, but the cross as terrible. Williams was there on the other post.
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44'Maguire!!!! The former Leicester man gets his head to the corner and it goes narrowly wide!
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44'A ball into the box by Bruno Fernandes is headed out for a corner.
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40'That was dangerous! A throw-in goes into the box, the ball is sent to Frieser at the far stick and his shot is cleared off the line by Bailly!
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39'Linz have the ball through Michorl who turns and looks for an opening, he finds Holland and the strike is blocked.
Yellow card
a LASK
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38'Klauss sees yellow after catching Fred in the chest with his studs.
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38'The hosts have a got a free-kick on this near side, but it is a poor delivery.
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37'Man U are extremely comfortable here.
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35'We are back underway after some treatment. I think he was bleeding, but nothing too serious.
Yellow card
a LASK
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33'Trauner catches Ighalo in the face with a stray arm and is deservedly booked.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 28'
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Statistics of Ighalo in Europa League520.4100
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28'What a goal by Ighalo!!! That was quality! Fernandes starts the move with a run from halfway, he gets a bit of luck off the defender and then passes to the defender who takes three touches alternating between his feet before firing a left footed thunderbolt from the D which goes in off the bar!
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26'Shots: 0-8.
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25'McTominay heads wide from Fernandes' corner!
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24'What a save by Schlager! James shoots from inside the box after a great Mata pass and the keeper dives to his left to concede the corner.
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23'The Austrians are trying to attack, but they are not causing United any problems in defence at all.
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21'LASK get a free-kick, they take it short and the move ends with a cross by Michorl which beats everyone.
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19'Nothing comes of the corner.
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18'Mata!!! Great opportunity! James passes the ball to Fernandes, he founds Shaw by the byline with a lovely pass, his pass is deflected to Mata near the penalty spot and he fires wide.
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16'Maguire is penalised for knocking into Tetteh.
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13'McTominay! United target the far flank, Fernandes passes to the Scot in the middle and he can't find the target.
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12'Good defending by Maguire! Klauss runs down United's left and as he goes towards the box, Maguire uses his strength to barge him off the ball.
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10'Man Utd get a free-kick and once again Fernandes does brilliantly to turn past his man.
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8'OGS' men continue to threaten! Fernandes' cross reaches Mata at the back stick and his pass along the ground is cut out.
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7'Fred passes the ball to Martial and he then sends a lovely chipped pass through, but a defender clears it.
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6'The free-kick to the back post is overhit and it's a goal kick.
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6'Shaw is penalised for tripping Michorl on the far side. Free-kick to LASK which they can send into the box.
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5'First effort! B Fernandes has the ball 35 yards out, he lays it off to Fred who fires well over!
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4'United have had more possession and territory early on, but it's been quiet.
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3'A pass on the far side sees James stray offside.
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1'United win the first free-kick of the game and it's 40 yards from goal.
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1'United get us going in the black from left to right! LASK in the white.
Start of match
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PRVWWe've got a minute's silence here before kick-off.
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PRVWThe players make their way out at the Linzer Stadion!
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PRVWA reminder that the away goals rule applies in this competition.
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PRVW18 degrees is the temperature at the ground and dry.
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PRVWMartial collided with the post in the derby so he does not even make the bench.
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PRVWMan Utd beat Man City 2-0 last Sunday. OGS makes five changes from that fixture. Romero starts in goal, Bailly is in for Lindelof, McTominay and Mata replace Matic and Wan-Bissaka and Ighalo starts instead of the injured Martial.
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PRVWFilipovic, Haudum, Wiesinger and Goiginger are out of the win over Mattersburg. Ranftl, Michorl, Holland and Frieser come in.
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PRVWLASK Linz won 0-1 at Mattersburg on Sunday and have a six point lead over Red Bull Salzburg at the top of the Austrian league.
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PRVWWe have Portuguese officials here this evening. Artur Soares Dias is the ref while Tiago Martins is the VAR.
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PRVWMan Utd XI: Romero (GK); Shaw, Bailly, Maguire, Williams; James, Fred, B Fernandes, McTominay, Mata; Ighalo.
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PRVWLinz XI: Schlager (GK); Ranftl, Trauner, Ramsebner; Renner, Michorl, Holland, Reiter; Frieser, Klauss and Tetteh.
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PRVWAll UEFA competitions could be postponed on Tuesday so we may not see the second leg. Let's enjoy for now at least!
Pre-match
12 March 2020, 18:55
Referee: Artur Soares Dias
Stadium: Raiffeisen Arena
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PRVWGood evening and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League last 16 first leg tie between LASK Linz and Man Utd from Austria. Coronavirus has heavily disrupted European football, but we have football tonight even though it's behind closed doors.