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 20:18 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen 0-1 Man Utd

15 mins: Erik ten Hag is being forced into an early substitution as Jonny Evans has gone down with a knock. Raphael Varane is introduced in his place but there’s another break in play.

It seems a fan in the stands need some medical attention.

[8 November 2023 20:14 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen 0-1 Man Utd

13 mins: Manchester United face their first real test as Copenhagen sweep forward down the inside left channel. The hosts send the ball to Rasmus Falk who lets fly from outside the box and draws a low save out of Andre Onana.

[8 November 2023 20:12 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen 0-1 Man Utd

10 mins: There’s a slight pause in play as a pitch invader comes sprinting out. It’s dealt with quickly and the game goes on.

[8 November 2023 20:11 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen 0-1 Man Utd

9 mins: These early stages belong to Manchester United. They’re dictating the play and the tempo, knocking the ball back to Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans who slowly build from the back.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has made a few decent runs up the pitch already and is proving to be an able support for Marcus Rashford. He can’t keep the most recent pass in play mind you and the ball bobbles out of play.

[8 November 2023 20:08 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen 0-1 Man Utd

6 mins: That is the perfect start Manchester United were hoping for. The first real attack the put together and now they’re in front. A second goal would help them massively and feed more confidence into the team.

They need to stay switched on though. United have a recent tendancy to concede just after scoring.

[8 November 2023 20:06 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Copenhagen 0-1 Man Utd (Hojlund, 3’)⚽️

3 mins: Man Utd move the ball nicely around the backline, they play it around the Copenhagen press and look confident on the ball which is a strong early sign.

Diogo Dalot brings the ball down the left wing and slots it inside to Bruno Fernandes who sweeps the ball wide to the opposite side of the pitch for Marcus Rashford.

He slots in Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the overlap who finds Scott McTominay making a run from deep. The midfielder squares the ball across the face of goal where Rasmus Hojlund taps it home.

What a start!

[8 November 2023 20:02 · Mike Jones]

Kick off! Copenhagen 0-0 Man Utd

Copenhagen get the ball rolling for this crucial Champions League game. Marcus Rashford is starting on the right side with Alejandro Garncacho on the left.

There’s an early shout for handball against Harry Maguire in the penalty area but nothing comes from it.

[8 November 2023 19:57 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen vs Manchester United

Here come the players.

Bruno Fernandes leads out the Manchester United team. They know what they have to do tonight. Three points is a must if they want to have a chance of staying in the Champions League.

How will they get on?

[8 November 2023 19:53 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen vs Manchester United

Copenhagen coach, Jacob Neestrup, speaking to TNT Sports before kick off: “We need to create a good performance, but we need points on the table for us.

“It’s a big pressure but we can manage. Since we were at Old Trafford, we have won three more games in a row. We have confidence; we believe in ourselves big time.

“But, at the same time, we have the biggest respect for our opponents. They have class players in every position on the pitch, but we have a belief we can do it.”

[8 November 2023 19:50 · Mike Jones]

Copenhagen vs Manchester United

Manchester United have only won one of their last seven away games in the Champions League (D2 L4), with that one victory coming at Villarreal in November 2021 under Michael Carrick soon after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked.