Manchester United climbed off the bottom of
their Europa League group with an uninspiring
win over Ukrainian minnows Zorya Luhansk.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the second-half winner with his
first goal in five matches, nodding in substitute Wayne
Rooney’s mis-hit shot at the far post.
It was United’s first effort on target, despite dominating at
Old Trafford.
Zorya offered little threat, although Sergio Romero had to
be alert to save Paulinho’s shot just before the winner.
The Red Devils are among the favourites to win Europe’s
secondary club competition, but started the evening at the
bottom of Group A following a 1-0 defeat at Dutch side
Feyenoord in their opening match.
And for more than an hour it looked as though Jose
Mourinho’s men would stay there.
Despite hogging over 70% of possession, United were slow
and ponderous in the final third as Zorya’s well-drilled
defence held firm.
But Zorya, making their debut in the Europa League group
stage, were undone inside two minutes of Rooney’s
introduction.
United move up to third, level on three points with
Feyenoord and one adrift of Turkish leaders Fenerbahce.
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