Man Utd vs Sheriff Europa League result and final score tonight as Cristiano Ronaldo strikes – live
Manchester United reach the Europa League knockout rounds
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to the starting lineup as they sealed a place in the Europa League knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Ronaldo, who was left out of the squad for the weekend Premier League trip to Chelsea for disciplinary reasons, scored United’s third goal after Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford had given the home side a comfortable lead.
United are in second place in Group E with 12 points from five matches ahead of their visit to Real Sociedad in their final pool game next week, where victory could see them top the table and book a place straight into the last 16.
Sociedad defeated Omonia 2-0 thanks to goals from Robert Navarro and Brais Mendez, while Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma kept their knockout round hopes alive with a 2-1 win at HJK Helsinki in Group C after striker Tammy Abraham scored their opener.
GOAL! PSV 1-0 Arsenal (Simons, 43’)⚽️
43 mins: Wonderful footwork!
This is glorious skill from Xavi Simons who takes the ball off Anwar El Ghazi after he chests down a diagonal pass. Simons weaves past one the two defenders before getting into the box.
He then checks to the right and past Rob Holding then guides his effort past Aaron Ramsdale to send PSV in front.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
40 mins: Chance! Arsenal fizz the ball into the box from the left wing but it get headed out as far as Tomiyasu.
He nods the ball back into the middle and picks of Gabriel Martinelli who chests the ball under control then smokes his effort over the crossbar on the volley.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
37 mins: Tomiyasu had a great game last week up against Gakpo and has started strong again tonight.
An aerial pass sees the ball bounce into the Arsenal box but the right-back leans on Gakpo and checks his run long enough for Ramsdale to come out and scoop up the ball.
Good strength from Japanese defender.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
34 mins: Arsenal haven’t really got out of second gear yet. They’re moving the ball well but there’s no urgency or pace to their play. They seem content to keep the ball away from PSV and wait for the moment to get in behind.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
31 mins: Granit Xhaka looks to drive the ball through midfield but he gives it away with a poor touch allowing PSV to come flying forward on a counter-attack.
Xavi Simons takes the ball over to the left side of goal but doesn’t have an angle to cross it over to Anwar El Ghazi instead he knocks it to Cody Gakpo who runs into trouble and loses the ball.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
28 mins: Half-chances are coming at both ends. Arsenal put the ball into the penalty area from the right side and Eddie Nketiah just misses out on a headed chance from inside the six yard as the ball skims over the top of his head.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
25 mins: Another cross into box for Arsenal is whipped straight into the hands of Walter Benitez who confidently comes out to claim the ball.
Arsenal have responded to the disallowed ball by keeping possession for longer periods.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
22 mins: That was a gorgeous goal from Cody Gakpo but the replays show he clearly started his run too soon and strayed offside.
Arsenal win another corner that is swung in from Martin Odegaard. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Granit Xhaka make runs to the near post but the cross hits a defender and goes behind.
The referee believes it went out off Tomiyasu and awards a goal kick. The Arsenal right-back is not pleased with that decision.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
19 mins: Disallowed goal!
PSV think they’ve taken the lead as a beautifully weighted pass comes through the middle of the final third and sends Cody Gakpo in behind the Arsenal lines.
He runs the ball into the box then chips it over Aaron Ramsdale who tries to close him down. The ball bounces into the back of the net but the celebrations are cut short but the raising of the offside flag!
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
15 mins: Chance! This is better from Arsenal.
They take their time in the build up and work the ball from one side of the pitch to the other. Gabriel Martinelli receives the ball on the inside left channel and takes a shot from range. His effort takes a big deflection and loops over the top of the crossbar.
Arsenal win a corner.
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