United 1-0 Copenhagen, the Red Devils are though to the semi-final: how the game unfolded as seen by fans and media

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United 1-0 Copenhagen, the Red Devils are though to the semi-final: how the game unfolded as seen by fans and media

120' The extra time is over: Manchester United 1-0 FC Copenhagen. Onto the Europa League semi-final.

114' Victor Lindelof is not happy with some shoddy defending.

111' Copenhagen shot-stopper Karl-Johan Johnsson has made 13 against Man United - the most by a goalkeeper in a single Europa League game since 2009.

105' The end of the first extra half. The Red Devils are 15 minutes away from the Europa League semi-final.

102' This was Man United's 21st penalty in all competitions this season, more than any other side within the top five European leagues.

94' GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 FC Copenhagen. Martial wins a penalty and Bruno Fernandes calmly converts from the spot.

90' Off we go again! First extra half is underway with Solskjaer bringing on Juan Mata for Mason Greenwood.

90'+ FULL-TIME. It's goalless in Cologne after 90 minutes. The Manchester United vs FC Copenhagen Europa League semi-final is heading into extra time.

84' Anthony Martial's long effort is denied by the Copenhagen goalkeeper. We are heading into extra time as things stand right now.

81' Man United have hit the woodwork eight times in the Europa League this season - more than any other team in the competition.

74' Solskjaer's substitutions have been called into question with Victor Lindelof replacing Eric Bailly.

68' One man can change the game for United:

63' Tonight's starting XI from Solskjaer is the youngest fielded by the Red Devils in Europe in the last four years - 25 years, 64 days.

57' Man United have their second goal of the night correctly ruled out for offside after Rashford taps in a Greenwood rebound.

45' SECOND HALF: Manchester United 0-0 FC Cologne. The Europa League quarter-final gets back underway in Cologne.

• Greenwood's stunning goal was correctly chalked off for offside but Man United fans are still in awe of the 17-year-old's ability:

• Harry Maguire - 6, Marcus Rashford - 4: rating Man United players at half-time vs FC Copenhagen

45'+ HALF-TIME: Manchester United 0-0 FC Copenhagen. Massive improvement needed after the break.

45' Greenwood scores but VAR correctly calls the striker as offside. Goal ruled out, still goalless.

41' The Red Devils are missing a particular player tonight:

35' Man United are struggling to break the deadlock and Solskjaer has ordered Daniel James and Scott McTominay to start warming up. Changes incoming?

22' The Red Devils thought they had a penalty but VAR intervenes and concludes that Harry Maguire was offside in the build-up. Still goalless in Cologne.

18' Fred has to stand up and deliver if the Brazilian is to justify his selection tonight.

• 13' Solskjaer can be heard on the touchline telling Mason Greenwood to make curved runs in behind.

• 9' Marcus Rashford's streak of wasted free-kicks continues:

• 1' KICK-OFF! Manchester United vs FC Copenhagen Europa League quarter-final gets underway in Cologne.

• Solskjaer speaking to MUTV about his team selection tonight: "We need to be ready and we need to be sharp, but the players have trained well. Whatever XI I would have picked, I feel it would have been a strong one."

"So hopefully we can have a good performance. We are here to win the tournament of course but you have to go one game at a time. It will be a hard game and it will be up to us to not disappoint the United supporters."

• The lads are getting ready:

• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer catches up with his old friend and Copenhagen manager Stale Solbakken on the touchline before the kick off.

• Sergio Romero is starting over David De Gea tonight.

• A glimpse into the Red Devils' dressing room:

• FC Copenhagen starting XI vs Man United: Johnsson, Varela, Nelsson, Bjelland, Boilesen, Biel, Stage, Zeca (c), Daramy, Wind, Falk.

• Man United starting XI vs FC Copenhagen: Romero, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Williams, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial.

• Interestingly, Copenhagen's only victory against an English side in the last 10 European games was against the Red Devils in November 2006 (lost 5, drawn 4).

• Speaking before the game, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: "Of course, we've put plans in place but, for me, it's only about this game now.

"You can't think too far ahead. It's a knockout tournament. If you don't perform, you're going home."

• The remaining European clashes will be played in one-legged ties so a win at the RheinEnergieStadion will secure a place in the semi-final for the Red Devils.

• Good evening and welcome to Tribuna.com's live blog of the Europa League quarter-final clash as Manchester United take on FC Copenhagen.

AuthorGeorgy TsepkovskiySourceTribuna.com
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