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.
13 min: Arsenal 0-1 Vitoria
One of the Vitoria supporters has rather amusingly come dressed as the Pope to the Emirates. But based on this performance so far from the Portuguese side, their prayers are being answered.
15 min: Arsenal 0-1 Vitoria
A completely different back four to Monday night, but this defence looks similarly all at sea.
Rob Holding has been found wanting so far tonight and he just manages to clear the ball here.
17 min: Arsenal 0-1 Vitoria
That's better from the Gunners!
They move the ball at pace and Smith Rowe's turn creates an opening, but Vitoria get a man back to block the shot.
20 min: Arsenal 0-1 Vitoria
Vitoria are getting a lot of joy down Kieran Tierney's side and are getting in a number of crosses.
It has been a difficult opening 20 minutes for the Scot, and Marcus Edwards has benefited from that.
23 min: Arsenal 0-1 Vitoria
Unai Emery has received criticism for not starting Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney on Monday, but on tonight's evidence it is apparent why.
On this occasion it is Arsenal's captain who is outfoxed and the Gunners just manage to clear.
26 min: Arsenal 0-1 Vitoria
Some deft chants of the Mesut Ozil song can be heard around the Emirates with Arsenal delivering another uninspiring performance so far.
It is the most the home fans have said so far tonight.
29 min: Arsenal 0-1 Vitoria
Emile Smith-Rowe has been Arsenal's brightest player tonight, while Martinelli nearly manages to get something on Bellerin's cross.
Still not quite happening for Emery's side.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Vitoria (Martinelli 32')
This is the first time Kieran Tierney has gone on one of his forays forward and it brings immediate success.
The Scot's cross in has pace and the young Brazilian Martinelli heads in without too many problems.
All square again.
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