Overview
- Manchester United recovered from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 after Bruno Fernandes converted a retaken penalty and Matheus Cunha scored twice before being sent off late on in the match on Tuesday.
- The penalty that set United on their way was awarded after Cunha went down in the box and then ordered to be retaken for encroachment, a sequence that Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini and several analysts criticised as incorrect.
- Supporter unrest was visible at Old Trafford with hundreds of green and gold balloons released and tennis balls thrown onto the pitch, forcing stoppages and highlighting ongoing anger toward the club’s ownership.
- Carlos Baleba pulled up with a suspected hamstring problem early in the second half and was substituted, a setback that looks likely to rule him out of coming matches and increase pressure on squad selection.
- The win gives Carrick a breathing space but does not secure his job because Cunha faces a likely suspension, injuries threaten availability for fixtures such as the Aston Villa game, and scrutiny of refereeing and VAR decisions will continue.