Fenerbahce vs Manchester United player ratings: Who impressed in Istanbul?
It was another night to forget for Jose Mourinho's United - but did anyone stand out?
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United's troubles continued with a 2-1 defeat at Fenerbahce which leaves qualification out of Europa League Group A in the balance.
Moussa Sow sensationally opened the scoring inside 65 seconds with an exceptional overhead kick - lighting up a first half in which Paul Pogba was forced off injured.
Jeremain Lens, on loan from Sunderland, doubled the home side's lead with a fantastic free-kick in the second half, handing United with a mountain to climb.
Despite enjoying the lion's share of possession, United struggled to create any clear-cut chances for themselves in front of goal - with opportunities coming far and few in between.
Wayne Rooney's late wonder strike in the 89th minute handed the visitors hope but Dick Advocaat's side held out in the frantic minutes that followed for a famous home win.
It leaves United's hopes of qualifying in doubt and their second defeat in the Europa League will inevitably raise more questions for a side that is struggling to find its feet on both the domestic and European stage.
So how did Manchester United fare? See the gallery above for our player ratings.
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