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He saved a penalty at the last minute, Onana's words after Manchester United's victory

Andre Onana was the hero in Manchester United's victory against Copenhagen

By Hector Garcia

Andre Onana was the hero in Manchester United's victory against Copenhagen
Andre Onana was the hero in Manchester United's victory against Copenhagen

Manchester United and Andre Onana achieved a vital result to be able to stay alive in this UEFA Champions League. The Red Devil team started the season in a bad way, but managed to emerge victorious in their most recent participation against Copenhagen. For this match, Erik Ten Hag and company managed to come away with the three points, with two unexpected heroes in Harry Maguire and Andre Onana.

The Cameroonian goalkeeper has been criticized at the start of this season. The African arrived as one of the best goalkeepers of the moment after shining with Inter Milan last season. However, the player did not fully adapt to the beginning of this new adventure in England. However, now the player is settling in in an important way and was vital for his team's victory in this new campaign.

In the second half, United's football did not improve, but it was enough for them to take the lead against Copenhagen, who in any case were confident of making history at the Theater of Dreams like Galatasaray, winner in Manchester the previous day. . Maguire, in the 72nd minute and with a header, scored the goal for United to achieve its first victory in the Champions League. A goal that seemed enough to secure the victory, but there was still one more emotion missing.

Andre Onana as game hero for Man United

When it seemed that everything was ending calmly at Old Trafford, Scott McTominay made the worst mistake of the day for those led by the Dutchman. In time, he committed a penalty that gave the Danish team an unbeatable opportunity to tie, but the African managed to intervene in a positive way. After the game Onana shared: “I’m just doing my job. “We have to keep going like that, never stop.” With this result, Manchester United continues to depend on itself to qualify for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.


Hector Garcia

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