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Real Sociedad are looking for an insurance goal
There are three minutes remaining but United doesn't seem like a team that will get an equalizer in the match.
Europa League scores: Man United's streak snapped at Old Trafford; Arsenal's Marquinhos delivers on debut
The Gunners got the victory with Matt Turner in goal, while United we far from sharp
By
Chuck Booth
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The first day of Europa League play brought quite a few goals and three red cards as tensions were high. The early games saw Arsenal win with ease over FC Zurich as Marquinhos scored and assisted a goal in his debut for the club. Jose Mourinho wasn't so lucky as Ludogorets broke an 18-game losing streak in Europa League play with a 2-1 victory over Roma. An 88th-minute winner from Nonato was what sent the Bulgarian club ahead as Roma have now lost two consecutive matches.
The late matches saw Cristiano Ronaldo start as Manchester United struggled, losing 1-0 to Real Sociedad. It was a game decided by a referring decision as Lisandro Martinez was judged to have handled the ball. A shot rolled up his leg and hit his tucked-in arm, resulting a penalty, and then Brias Mendez buried his chance from the spot. Manchester United were unable to get their attack going against the Real Sociedad defense, so the one goal was all that it took.
Here's what to know:
Results
Lazio 4, Feyenoord 2
Real Sociedad 1, Manchester United 0
Monaco 1, Red Star 0
Ferencvaros 3, Trabzonspor 2
Sherriff 3, Omonia 0
SK Sturm Graz 1, Midtjylland 0
Nantes 2, Olympiacos 1
PSV 1, Bodo/ Glimt 1
Arsenal 2 , FC Zurich 1
Fenerbahce 2, Dynamo Kyiv 1
Ludogorets 2, Roma 1
Rennes 2, AEK Larnaca 1
Braga 2, Malmo 0
Real Betis 2, HJK 0
Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Union Berlin 0
Here are a few takeaways from Thursday's action:
Handballs are the difference for Manchester United
With Ronaldo and Casemiro starting for Manchester United, the team couldn't get past Real Sociedad's compact defense. Erik ten Hag made a double change at half withdrawing Diogo Dalot and Christian Eriksen for Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez, but that couldn't get the team going. In fact, only 14 minutes later, Martinez conceded a dubious handball after a David Silva shot. The penalty was confirmed after a VAR review, but at least based on Premier League judgment this season, it wouldn't have stood.
While it was up to United to turn their 15 shots into more than an xG of 0.87, it was a match where they likely deserved to leave with a point. After the progression that the team has shown this season, this was a match that put how fragile their depth is on display.
Welcome to Arsenal, Marquinhos
It's another match where Arsenal had to show resilience, as Zurich scored before halftime after Eddie Nketiah conceded a penalty. His growth showed as instead of dwelling on it, Nketiah scored the winner from a Marquinhos assist. On his first start for Arsenal, the Brazillian scored a goal and assisted another while creating four chances in an exciting display. At 19, it will be tough for Marquinhos to nail down a starting spot ahead of Bukayo Saka, but as Europa League is for Mikel Arteta to test his depth options, Marquinhos shined.
Fabio Vieira also got his first start for the club and looked like he belonged in the Martin Odegaard role. Arteta can be impressed with the poise from his backup attackers in Zurich but defensively, the team left much to be desired as Matt Turner was shaky in net with an error leading to a shot and only Takehiro Tomiyasu won more than one tackle.
What's going on with Roma?
Fresh off of a humbling 4-0 loss to Udinese, it couldn't get worse for Roma as they went to face a Ludogorets side that had lost 18 consecutive Europa League fixtures, right? Well, that's what we thought at least. After almost falling behind early in the match, Roma struggled to get the ball past Sergio Padt in net for the Bulgarian side. It was scoreless at the half until Cauly opened the scoring in the 72nd minute. Roma would get one back as the team opened up the attack via Eldor Shomurodov but that didn't last long.
Nonato, who joined Ludogorets from Internacional only six days ago, would score the decisive goal in the 88th minute. It is one of the biggest goals in the club's history as they start the Europa League group stage with an all-important three points. With HJK and Real Betis as the other teams in the group, there is a real chance that Ludogorets could advance to the knockout stages with this result behind them, which would be quite a boost for them and the First Professional Football League in Bulgaria.
Moments of silence in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II
As Arsenal and Manchester United couldn't postpone their matches due to timing, moments of silence were observed to pay tribute after Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. Arsenal and Zurich observed theirs at the start of the second half while Manchester United observed theirs at the start of their match.
Here's how it looked during the Arsenal game:
Here is Old Trafford:
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Sherriff are back playing again and scored a transition goal
After a strong showing in Champions League play last season the Moldovian club are off and running against Omina leading 3-0.
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We've got a suspended match
After Sherriff scored their second goal from the penalty spot, a bottle was thrown at a linesman and the game has been suspended for now. It will likely be resumed as the delay lasted ten minutes while the referee was taken care of.
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Still a dubious decision but Brias Mendez scores from the spot
United will now be chasing a comeback win but they've only registered one shot on target in 66 minutes.
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Penalty to Real Sociedad!
It stands even though it hit Lisandro Martinez's body before hitting his hand after David Silva's shot.
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It's a goal for Olympiacos!
A tough pill to swallow for Nantes who were dominating the match but Samuel Moutossamy pushed the ball into his own net to bring things level.
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Quite a few changes coming at the half for both United and Real Sociedad
Bruno Fernandes will enter for Christian Eriksen while Lisandro Martinez enters for Diogo Dalot. That will see Lindelof head to right back. Soloth will also come in for Sadiq as Real Sociedad want to take advantage of Manchester United in the air.
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Midtjylland concede a penalty
But it's saved by Jonas Lossl! Not the best take from Tomi Horvat but it's the 13th penalty kick saved by Lossl who is an expert at stopping spot kicks.
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Winding back to the winner for Rennes earlier
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Ronaldo is just off
United thought that they finally opened their scoring accounts but Ronaldo was offside when he went for a header. It's their best attack of the match so far though as the Real Sociedad defense has been strong.
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Beauty from Nantes!
It's a goal from Mostafa Mohamed as they've capitalized on their dominance so far in the match. Quite a good goal for the French side.
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At this rate, Lazio may score nine
Averaging basically a goal every ten minutes Lazio aren't giving Feyenoord any room for hope as Matias Vecino scores this time.
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Ronaldo has been involved but not effective
The Real Sociedad duo of Pacheco and Elustuondo are having a great start to this game. United have only been able to get two shots off as Elanga, Antony and Antony have been isolated atop the lineup. The Red Devils want to link up play more but Real Sociedad are wise enough to stop them in the early going.
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Already time to park the bus for Ferencvaros.
Tokmac Nguen opened the scoring with a header in the fifth minute but they're now down to ten after Eldar Civic was dismissed for a bad tackle. Good thing that got an early lead.
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Lazio also double their lead!
Filipe Anderson this time cuts apart the Feyenoord defense while also taking advantage of a goalkeeping error. Cruise control time?
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What a start for Freiburg!
A great individual goal for Doan as Quarabag are already down 2-0 not even 20 minutes into the match.
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Ronaldo is in space but the Real Sociedad defense held strong
So far so good from the Spanish side as they've held up to United as the Red Devils aren't able to cut them apart passing early how they've been attacking other teams recently.
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Luis Alberto keeps rolling
It was a defensive breakdown for Feyenoord that allowed for a great bit of interplay between Ciro Immobile and Luis Alberto to open the scoring.
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It didn't take two minutes for Sherriff to go ahead!
Right off of a goal kick Omonoia's keeper was caught in no man's land as Ibrahim Akanbi Rasheed opened the scoring.
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Ludogorets snap an 18 game losing streak in Europa League versus Roma
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Rennes left it late but also found a winner
AEK Larnaca played a brilliant match but Rennes provided just too much pressure going ahead in stoppage time via Lorenz Assignon.
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LUDOGORETS!
Protecting their home pitch Nonato steered home a goal to go back ahead 2-1 with only two minutes left in regulation.
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Roma get one back!
They'll still want a victory but goal from Eldor Shomurodov will make Mourinho feel better.
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Arsenal brought in some of the regulars to close this out
Saka, Jesus, Odegard, and Zinchenko are now on the pitch to close the match out as the Gunners lead 2-1. This shows that Arteta doesn't want to drop points opening the group stage.
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Worry for Roma
Ludogorets have been knocking all match and they finally got in the door via Cauly Oliveira Souza in the 72nd minute. Can Roma get back into things?
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Dynamo Kyiv against the run of play!
It's a big comeback as Fenerbahce were in control of the match.
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Cody Gakpo equalizes
Anwar El Ghazi is off the bench and into the assist books for PSV.
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Nketiah makes up for conceding a penalty by scoring this time
Marquinhos has now been involved in both of Arsenal's goals scoring the first and assisting the second. A big moment fro Nketiah.
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