Partizan vs Manchester United LIVE result: Score, goals and latest updates from Europa League
All the action Serbia from as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wins with a young United side
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United ended their wretched 11-match winless run on the road as Anthony Martial's spot-kick secured a hard-fought victory played out to a hostile backdrop at Partizan Belgrade.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kicked off his reign with a club record nine successive away wins, only to endure a remarkable 33-week wait stretching back to March's jaw-dropping Champions League triumph at Paris St Germain.
No longer at the continent's top table, the Europa League provided the platform for their first victory on the road since then, with United digging deep amid Partizan pressure - from both players and their unrelenting fans - as Martial's first-half penalty secured a 1-0 triumph.
It was a welcome return to winning ways at a poignant setting as Partizan Stadium hosted United's final match before the Munich air disaster on a refuelling stop on their way back from Belgrade.
Club officials paid respect to the 23 killed on the morning of a game that saw Partizan fans stream backing into a stadium after serving a two-match UEFA sanction for racist behaviour.
It led to understandable concerns of a repeat of the shameful scenes in Bulgaria last week, but this Group L encounter appeared to pass without any such behaviour as United got back to winning ways - albeit not in the most convincing fashion.
Jesse Lingard and former Rangers man Umar Sadiq hit the woodwork in quick succession during an even first half that United would snatch the lead in, with Martial converting the penalty won by the direct running of Brandon Williams.
It capped a promising display by the 19-year-old on his second senior start and fellow teenager James Garner held his own in a hostile environment, but Solskjaer's side rode their luck in Belgrade.
Savo Milosevic's men pushed throughout the second half but were just unable to level.
PA
Confirmed United line-up
Romero, Jones, Maguire (c), Rojo, Wan-Bissaka, Garner, McTominay, Williams; Mata; Lingard, Martial.
When is it?
Kick off at Partizan Stadium is at 5.55pm BST.
How can I watch it?
The game will be aired live on BT Sport 2, with coverage beginning at 5.30pm.
Subscribers to BT Sport can watch the game online via the BT Sport player, or on the BT Sport app.
40 min: Partizan 0-0 Manchester United
Now it is Partizan's turn to rattle the woodwork!
Umar Sadiq, Partizan's top scorer, picks the ball up and manages to get free before curling an effort against Romero's left-hand post.
Two brilliant efforts in a matter of minutes.
42 min: Partizan 0-0 Manchester United
PENALTY TO MANCHESTER UNITED!
That is as clear-cut as they come! Brandon Williams gallops into the penalty area on the left-hand side and is definitely brought down by Miletic.
GOAL! Partizan 0-1 Manchester United (Martial pen 43')
A third goal of the season for Martial, who makes no mistake from the spot despite the vociferous boos and whistles, sending Stojkovic the wrong way.
Half Time: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
An excellent end to what was a frustrating half for Manchester United.
True, the visitors had had the best chances of the half, with Scott McTominay missing a golden opportunity and Jesse Lingard hitting the post.
But Solskjaer's side afforded to much space to the hosts at times, and they themselves nearly scored through the lively Umar Sadiq.
But it was during one of Partizan's dominant spells that United took the lead from the penalty spot, so so far so good for United, who are on course for a second Europa League win of the season.
If there's a stat that beats this one this evening, I can't wait to see it.
46 min: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
Back underway in Belgrade as the hosts kick us back off.
46 min: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
And a booking for Phil Jones almost immediately, who bundles Umar Sadiq to the ground in a dagnerous area despite getting a slight touch on the ball first.
47 min: Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
That's close from Natkho, who tries to catch Romero out at his near post but the Argentine second guesses the Israeli and the ball goes wide from the free-kick.
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