Fenerbahce vs Manchester United LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Jose Mourinho sent off
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United: Mourinho was predictably at the centre of attention but Erik ten Hag’s side remain without a win in the Europa League this season
Jose Mourinho was sent off as Fenerbahce held his former club Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the Europa League, leaving Erik ten Hag’s side without a win in three European games this season.
Mourinho was dismissed by referee Clement Turpin after appealing for a penalty midway through the second half. The 61-year-old watched the remainder of the match from the stands.
It came just after Youssef En-Nesyri equalised for Fenerbahce, beating Andre Onana with a downward header after the Manchester United goalkeeper had denied him with a brilliant double save before half time.
United’s defending was poor and had been coming with Ten Hag’s side retreating after Christian Eriksen’s opening goal on 15 minutes, as the midfielder finished off a clinical counter-attack.
United remain without a win in the Europa League after previous draws against FC Twente and Porto. It is now a year since their last European win: a 1-0 victory against Copenhagen at Old Trafford.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
82 mins: The game is drawing to a close but Garnacho has kept going tonight. He wins a free-kick on the corner of the box. Eriksen to take...
He tried to sneak it through to the back post but Fenerbahce can clear.
SAVE! Another opening for Garnacho as he cuts onto his right foot - but Livakovic saves down low.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
78 mins: Changes too for Fenerbahce. Mourinho takes off his front three of En-Nesyri, Tadic and Saint-Maximin. The 38-year-old Edin Dzeko is among the replacements and takes the captain’s armband.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
76 mins: CHANCE! Good feet from Hojlund to work the ball onto his right foot and open up a sight of goal. His shot, though, is tame and easily saved.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
73 mins: Another change for United. Rashford makes way for Antony.
United have a very short turnaround before playing West Ham away on Sunday afternoon.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
68 mins: Eriksen’s corner finds De Ligt and Livakovic again has to tip the header over the bar. From the second corner, the goalkeeper misses the cross but De Ligt heads over.
Meanwhile, Mourinho is sitting on a row of steps in the crowd writing tactical instructions on a piece of paper.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
66 mins: It’s all United now. But Ten Hag’s side are finding it difficult to break Fenerbahce down without space in behind. Still, Garnacho and Rashford are lively and looking to take control.
SAVE! Mazraoui takes a pop from the edge of the box. Decent hit but Livakovic tips over.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
61 mins: United look to hit back amid the chaos of Mourinho’s red card. Rashford and Garnacho lead a break before Rashford is fouled. Eriksen takes the free-kick straight into the wall, it breaks to Rashford but Fenerbache are able to clear. Rashford almost had the beating of them.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
58mins: RED CARD. Wouldn’t you just know it. Jose Mourinho has been sent off for his penalty appeals.
He’s been shown a red card and will watch the reminder of the game from a platform behind the dugouts.
I didn’t see what it was exactly that led to the red card from referee Clement Turpin, but he was adament Fenerbahce should have been awarded a penalty.
(It was not a penalty).
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
55 mins: Now, changes for United. Casemiro is on for Lindelof and Rasmus Hojlund replaces Zirkzee. Mazraoui has gone back to left back. Fenerbahce are appealing for a penalty after Ugarte got the slightest touch on Samuel in the box. There is really nothing in it but the home fans are desperate for it and the whistles have gone up a level.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
53 mins: You can’t say United were not warned. Ten Hag’s side have dropped deeper and deeper since Eriksen’s goal, but they still could not get out to Saint-Maximin. En Nesyri scored twice against United as Sevilla won a Europa League quarter-final second leg in Spain two seasons ago.
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