Manchester United vs Sheriff Tiraspol, 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
· UEFA Europa League
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3 - 0
3 - 0
Cristiano Ronaldo scores in return as Manchester United beat Sheriff Tiraspol
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his return to the pitch for Manchester United in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday night at Old Trafford.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Cédric Badolo (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 7': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Salifu Mudasiru (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 9': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 11': Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 12': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Stjepan Radeljic.
- 13': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Stjepan Radeljic.
- 14': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Rasheed Akanbi (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 22': Rasheed Akanbi (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 23': Salifu Mudasiru (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Salifu Mudasiru (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 26': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Antony.
- 27': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a headed pass.
- 30': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
- 32': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gaby Kiki.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
- 33': Cédric Badolo (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 35': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Renan Guedes (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 35': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen following a set piece situation.
- 37': Attempt saved. Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 37': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Maksym Koval.
- 41': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 43': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Salifu Mudasiru.
- 44': Goal! Manchester United 1, Sheriff Tiraspol 0. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Sheriff Tiraspol 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Sheriff Tiraspol 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Lisandro Martínez.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Antony.
- 51': Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Moussa Kyabou (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 51': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 52': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United).
- 52': Gaby Kiki (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 53': Renan Guedes (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 59': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Moussa Kyabou (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 62': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Luke Shaw replaces Diogo Dalot.
- 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Casemiro.
- 64': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Renan Guedes (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 64': Renan Guedes (Sheriff Tiraspol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Goal! Manchester United 2, Sheriff Tiraspol 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
- 67': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 69': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Stjepan Radeljic (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 77': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Maguire.
- 77': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Maksym Koval.
- 78': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a corner.
- 79': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Adrian Hatman replaces Mouhamed Diop.
- 79': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Pernambuco replaces Rasheed Akanbi.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Donny van de Beek replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 80': Foul by Moussa Kyabou (Sheriff Tiraspol).
- 80': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 81': Goal! Manchester United 3, Sheriff Tiraspol 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
- 84': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 84': Iyayi Atiemwen (Sheriff Tiraspol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moussa Kyabou.
- 88': Attempt missed. Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 89': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Nichita Covali replaces Iyayi Atiemwen.
- 90'+1': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Stjepan Radeljic.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Sheriff Tiraspol. Eugeniu Gliga replaces Cédric Badolo.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Sheriff Tiraspol 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 3, Sheriff Tiraspol 0.
Statistics
 SHE |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 25.3 | Possession | 74.7 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 165 | Accurate Passes | 642 |
| 240 | Passes | 702 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 3 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 20 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 27 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,764
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,764
UEFA Europa League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 3 | Union St.-Gilloise | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 4 | LASK Linz | 6 | -6 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 12 | Tyrell Malacia |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 14 | Christian Eriksen |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 49 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 21 | Antony |
Sheriff Tiraspol (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Maksym Koval (GK) |
| 6 | Stjepan Radeljic |
| 15 | Gaby Junior Kiki |
| 2 | Patrick Kpozo |
| 42 | Renan Guedes  |
| 17 | Salifu Mudasiru |
| 8 | Mouhamed Diop |
| 18 | Moussa Kyabou |
| 61 | Ibrahim Rasheed |
| 10 | Cedric Badolo |
| 80 | Iyayi Atiemwen |
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