Manchester United vs Braga
Match pulse
MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| SCB | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Man United 3-2
Manchester United beat Braga 3-2 on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Javier Hernández (25', 75') and Jonny Evans (62'). Goals for Braga: Alan (2', 20').
Play by play
- 93'
In the group's other game Olympiakos and Cluj drew 1-1. Not a bad result for United that.
- 93'
<b>FULL TIME</b> - they do like making things difficult don't they? United went 2-0 down and didn't start playing until the 30-minute mark, but they were very good after that. Two from Hernandez and one from Evans saw them right and they maintain their 100% record in the group.
- 91'
RVP playing as the lone striker now as United retreat deeper and deeper.
- 90'
Superb takedown from Ze Luis after a long punt downfield but his effort is well wide in the end.
- 89'
Plenty of kids in judging by that countdown to the 90 minute mark. Three minutes added.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Last Braga change, Micael is replaced by Ze Luis.
- 86'
An awkward ball for De Gea to handle as Barbosa fires the ball into the box - the keeper had to take it on the bounce.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Morosso replaces Alan.
- 83'
Giggs does well to cut out a Viana cross and then volley clear but Braga pushing men forward now and looking dangerous.
- 82'
Rather sensibly, De Gea puts his boot through the ball the next time he gets it inside the area.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Braga squeeze in a change too as Barbosa replaces Amorim.
- 80'
And now RVP has gone close to wrapping the game up. Nani squeezes him inside the box but from eight yards, and at an angle, he blazes over with his right boot.
- 79'
So nearly a calamitous mistake from De Gea as his pass out of his box is intercepted by Eder and Micael is faced with goal, for some reason he tries to jink outside and in again but all Braga win is a corner. Waste.
- 78'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Hernandez departs, so no hat-trick for him, Ryan Giggs comes on in his place.
- 77'
Decent effort from Viana as he pumps an effort on goal from range. It was always veering wide though.
- 76'
This has been the story of United's season really - slow start and fast finish.
- 75'
A fantastic cross from Cleverley, Hernandez drifts off the back of Coelho and nods powerfully past Beto. Simple goal but devastating.
- 74'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Hernandez with another header and Man Utd lead!
- 72'
As soon as the keeper caught it, he got up, hoofed the ball out of play, then went down clutching his hip.
- 71'
Beto is a lucky boy. Hernandez goes up for Rafael's cross and gets a touch before Beto, who hits the deck and watches gleefully as the ball falls right into his arms.
- 70'
Super football from Hernandez, he scraps for the ball on the hflaway line and spins away, firing an excellent pass to Nani in space on the right. His shot is diverted behind by Beto.
- 69'
A loud shout from Beto prevents a potentially embarrassing collision between Coelho and Salino, as they both shaped up to head the ball inside their area.
- 67'
Bizarre free kick of the night goes to Rooney, who bumped into Alan but somehow won the award. And now the ref evens things up by penalising RVP.
- 66'
Disappointing from Buttner, shanking a cross into the crowd from the left touchline.
- 64'
And United could have been in front. RVP beats two players, then clips a lovely ball over the top for Hernandez who is clear, but the flag goes up. Replay shows he was well onside.
Leaders
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