UEFA Europa League

Manchester United vs Granada, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 4-0 on aggregate
Manchester United
  • 6': Edinson Cavani
  • 90': Jesús Vallejo (OG)
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 4-0 on aggregate
Granada

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
    • 1': Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United).
    • 1': Roberto Soldado (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
    • 6': Goal! Manchester United 1, Granada CF 0. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a headed pass.
    • 7': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Paul Pogba.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Montoro with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 10': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
    • 10': Kenedy (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
    • 11': David de Gea (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Germán Sánchez (Granada CF).
    • 12': Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Germán Sánchez (Granada CF).
    • 13': Foul by Ángel Montoro (Granada CF).
    • 13': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
    • 17': Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Darwin Machís (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Montoro.
    • 19': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
    • 19': Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Roberto Soldado (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Montoro with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Foul by Carlos Neva (Granada CF).
    • 22': Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
    • 22': Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Offside, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic tries a through ball, but Alex Telles is caught offside.
    • 27': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
    • 27': Maxime Gonalons (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Substitution, Granada CF. Jorge Molina replaces Maxime Gonalons because of an injury.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
    • 37': Hand ball by Darwin Machís (Granada CF).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Kenedy (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
    • 45'+1': Hand ball by Kenedy (Granada CF).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Granada CF 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Granada CF 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Granada CF. Antonio Puertas replaces Kenedy.
    • 45': Substitution, Granada CF. Luis Suárez replaces Roberto Soldado.
    • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Donny van de Beek replaces Paul Pogba.
    • 49': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Manchester United).
    • 49': Ángel Montoro (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Jorge Molina (Granada CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Foulquier with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Donny van de Beek with a cross.
    • 52': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
    • 52': Jorge Molina (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United).
    • 55': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
    • 55': Ángel Montoro (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
    • 57': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
    • 57': Jesús Vallejo (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Granada CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Montoro.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 60': Substitution, Manchester United. Daniel James replaces Edinson Cavani.
    • 61': Hand ball by Germán Sánchez (Granada CF).
    • 61': Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 65': Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Jorge Molina (Granada CF).
    • 68': Foul by Ángel Montoro (Granada CF).
    • 68': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
    • 70': Ángel Montoro (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 72': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Ángel Montoro (Granada CF).
    • 73': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Bruno Fernandes.
    • 74': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
    • 74': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Substitution, Granada CF. Víctor Díaz replaces Carlos Neva.
    • 75': (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
    • 78': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
    • 78': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Offside, Manchester United. Alex Telles tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
    • 82': Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
    • 82': Substitution, Granada CF. Nehuen Pérez replaces Germán Sánchez.
    • 82': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad replaces Mason Greenwood.
    • 82': Substitution, Manchester United. Brandon Williams replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
    • 85': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Nemanja Matic.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Víctor Díaz (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Alex Telles.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Machís with a cross.
    • 90': Own Goal by Jesús Vallejo, Granada CF. Manchester United 2, Granada CF 0.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Granada CF. Dimitri Foulquier tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Granada CF 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Granada CF 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Granada CF 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 0
    1 Saves 3
    41.2 Possession 58.8
    11 SHOTS 9
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    311 Accurate Passes 511
    391 Passes 594
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    8 Accurate Crosses 2
    32 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    48 Long Balls 50
    27 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    6 Effective Tackles 11
    12 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 12
    9 Effective Clearances 22
    9 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Old Trafford
    Location: Manchester, England

    Line-Ups

    MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 David de Gea (GK)
    2 Victor Lindelöf
    38 Axel Tuanzebe
    27 Alex Telles
    29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
    18 Bruno Fernandes
    31 Nemanja Matic
    17 Fred
    7 Edinson Cavani
    6 Paul Pogba
    11 Mason Greenwood
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Juan Mata, Daniel James, Donny van de Beek, William Fish, Shola Shoretire, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Elanga, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant, Brandon Williams, Amad.

    GRA Granada (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Silva (GK)
    20 Jesús Vallejo
    6 Germán Yellow Card
    15 Carlos Neva Yellow Card
    2 Dimitri Foulquier
    21 Yangel Herrera
    19 Ángel Montoro
    4 Maxime Gonalons
    9 Roberto Soldado Yellow Card
    11 Darwin Machis
    24 Kenedy
    Granada Substitutes:
    Isma Ruiz, Arnau Fàbrega, Raúl Torrente, Aarón Escandell, Víctor Díaz, Jorge Molina, Luis Suárez, Nehuén Pérez, Antonio Puertas.

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