Copenhagen vs Man Utd LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as United collapse after Rashford red card

Copenhagen 4-3 Manchester United: 10-men United hit with major setback in European campaign after defeat

'He's very committed to Manchester United' Erik ten Hag on Rashford ahead of Copenhagen match

Manchester United’s Champions League hopes received a huge blow as Erik ten Hag’s side twice blew a lead following Marcus Rashford’s red card before super sub Roony Bardghji sealed a bonkers 4-3 win for Copenhagen.

A fortnight on from injecting hope into a faltering continent campaign by narrowly beating the Danish champions, Parken witnessed a scarcely believable comeback that leaves the Red Devils bottom of Group A.

Rasmus Hojlund’s brace had put United in control against his former club, but Rashford’s red card sparked an incredible turnaround as Copenhagen’s pre-match tifo reading “your theatre of nightmares” proved prescient.

This first half was as dramatic as it was action-packed. Hojlund’s third minute opener at the end of a fine team move was followed by several breaks in play, before the Copenhagen native scored his second and was denied a hat-trick.

Things soon spectacularly unravelled for United. Rashford was sent off for catching Elias Jelert after a VAR review, with Mohamed Elyounoussi scoring before Diogo Goncalves levelled from the spot after a Harry Maguire handball.

A wild first half was followed by a pulsating second period. Skipper Bruno Fernandes’ penalty put United back ahead, only for Lukas Lerager to level again and substitute Bardghji to seal an incredible Copenhagen victory.

Copenhagen vs Manchester United live

• Manchester United’s latest farce leaves them facing an early Champions League exit
• 87’ GOAL! - Bardghji scores late winner to sink United (CPH 4-3 MUN)
• 83’ GOAL! - Lerager equalises late on for the hosts (CPH 3-3 MUN)
• 69’ GOAL! - Fernandes drills home a penalty to put United ahead (CPH 2-3 MUN)
• 53’ SAVE! - Onana dives low to deny Vavro (CPH 2-2 MUN)
• 45+9’ GOAL! - Goncalves scores the penalty after Maguire’s handball (CPH 2-2 MUN)
• 45’ GOAL! - Elyounoussi pokes the ball home to claw one back (CPH 1-2 MUN)
• 41 RED CARD! - Rashford dismissed after VAR review (CPH 0-2 MUN)
• 39’ CHANCE! - Hojlund comes close to a hat-trick but puts his effort wide (CPH 0-2 MUN)
• 28’ GOAL! - A second goal for Hojlund comes from a counter-attack (CPH 0-2 MUN)
• 3’ GOAL! - Hojlund taps in from McTominay’s low pass (CPH 0-1 MUN)

[8 November 2023 21:22 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

51 mins: Harry Maguire tries to provide a bit of impetus into the United attack but lifts his cross field pass over the head of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and out of play.

Copenhagen now put together their first period of possession in this half. United drop back immediately.

[8 November 2023 21:19 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

48 mins: Manchester United look to maintain possession early in this second half. They’re knocking the ball around the defence and looking for openings that aren’t likely to appear with Copenhagen having a man advantage.

[8 November 2023 21:17 · Mike Jones]

Second half! Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

Sofyan Amrabat is introduced for Manchester United replacing Christian Eriksen in midfield. It’s a more defensive move from Erik ten Hag meaning the visitors will utilise the counter-attack more.

[8 November 2023 21:15 · Mike Jones]

HT Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

Owen Hargreaves, speaking to TNT Sports on Marcus Rashford’s red card: “No, not in a million years. Marcus is just trying to put his leg in front of the ball.

“He’s not even looking at the ball. When you see a still as a referee, it looks horrendous. It’s not malicious, it’s not serious foul play.”

Paul Scholes added: “I think that’s where the understanding of the referee has to come into it. It’s an accident. He’s trying to plant his foot and protect the ball.”

[8 November 2023 21:12 · Mike Jones]

HT Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

Man Utd are the first side to score two goals, have a player sent off, and concede a penalty in the first half of a Champions League match since Bayern Munich against Man City in November 2014.

[8 November 2023 21:08 · Mike Jones]

HT Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

Rasmus Hojlund’s two goals in half an hour briefly put Manchester United ahead by two in a game for only the second time this season.

Can Hojlund score again and rescue this match?

[8 November 2023 21:04 · Mike Jones]

HT Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

It was all going so well for Manchester United. They looked in a different class through the first part of the half. Rasmus Hojlund socred twice and they seemed comfortable in possession.

Then things went wrong.

(via REUTERS)

[8 November 2023 21:00 · Mike Jones]

Half-time! Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd

45+13 mins: A late corner for Copenhagen ends the first half but it’s easily cleared by Manchester United. The whistle goes to end a bonkers first 45 minutes with Manchester United down to 10-men and needing at least one more goal to win this game.

What is going to happen in the second half?

[8 November 2023 20:55 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Copenhagen 2-2 Man Utd (Goncalves, 45+9’)⚽️

45+9 mins: Diogo Goncalves is the penalty taker. Andre Onana famously saved a penalty in the previous fixture between these teams but he dives the wrong way this time.

Goncalves slots it into the bottom corner and the hosts are level.

[8 November 2023 20:54 · Mike Jones]

Penalty to Copenhagen!

Copenhagen 1-2 Man Utd

45+7 mins: Things are quickly going wrong for Manchester United. Harry Maguire is flagged for a handball inside the box and the hosts have the chance to equalise before half-time.