Porto v Manchester United LIVE: Result and final score as Harry Maguire saves Red Devils in Europa League
United boss Erik ten Hag was under intense scrutiny as he took his side to Porto in the second round of Europa League matches
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Your support makes all the difference.Super sub Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time header saved Manchester United’s blushes and potentially Erik ten Hag’s job as the Europa League clash with Porto ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Four days after their 3-0 home humiliation at the hands of Tottenham, the Red Devils put criticism of the players and their under-fire manager to the side with an impressive start in Portugal.
Goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund had United in control, only for Ten Hag’s men to lose their way and their defensive faculties as Pepe scored before Samu Omorodion’s brilliant brace.
Captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for the second straight match as Ten Hag squirmed, only for Maguire to head home a Christian Eriksen corner in stoppage time to seal a point.
Ten Hag’s ugly European record
Relief will likely be the prevailing emotion for Manchester United fans after snatching a late draw at Porto.
However, it’s yet another game without a win in Europe for Erik ten Hag.
Owen Hargreaves laments ‘ridiculous’ turnaround
Owen Hargreaves was far from pleased at his former side’s capitulation during the middle portion of today’s outing against Porto.
“There was a lot going on,” he said. “There were so many holes defensively.
“Manchester United didn’t stop any crosses, and then to go 3-2 down after being 2-0 up was ridiculous.
“The middle part of the game was crazy. That’s what it’s been like for a couple of years.”
Paul Robinson: 'The manager has not lost the dressing room’
Former England goalkeeper believes Man United desire to find a late equaliser proves that Erik ten Hag still has the backing of the players.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, he said: “We said, ‘why was he bringing on Maguire and Evans?’ That’s why.
“Corner in from Eriksen and Maguire rises with a powerful header - Porto have no-one on the posts and they pay for it. Powerful strong header.
“That shows spirit and a team where a manager has not lost the dressing room.
“Yes, they have been outplayed at parts but they have shown a lot of character and a lot of determination.
“With 10 men they have pressed and it looks like they will walk away with a point.”
Full-Time: Porto 3-3 Manchester United
Manchester United leave it late to salvage a point as Harry Maguire emerges from the Estadio do Dragao as the hero on the night.
United were two goals to the good in 20 minutes thanks to strikes from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund but were pegged back to 2-2 before the break, with Samu and Pepe drawing Porto level.
Samu then gave the Portuguese giants the lead after the restart and came ever so close to seeing out the win - only for the Maguire to rise above the rest in added time to snatch a draw at the death.
Erik ten Hag could have been in serious trouble had United left Porto empty handed tonight.
An enthralling European encounter.
Porto 3-3 Manchester United
90+4 minutes: Jonny Evans wins a free-kick in United’s half. That’ll cool things off for a second.
It’s been an incredible game and you have to think the visitors will take a point.
Seconds to play.
GOAL! Porto 3-3 Manchester United
90+1 minutes: GOAL! HARRY MAGUIRE TO THE RESCUE!
Superb corner delivery by Eriksen and it’s the substitute Maguire who leaps above the rest, getting over the ball and brilliantly heading past Costa to equalise.
What drama. Has that just saved Erik ten Hag’s skin?
Porto 3-2 Manchester United
90 minutes: Five minutes added on. Five minutes to salvage something for Manchester United.
Two corners conceded by Porto in quick succession. Let’s see if they can make something of this.
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