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Anderlecht Rally for 1-1 Draw vs. Manchester United in Europa League 1st Leg

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Anderlecht gave themselves hope in the UEFA Europa League tie with Manchester United on Thursday, scoring a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

The visitors didn't create many chances in the first half but made the most of their looks, as Henrikh Mkhitaryan converted a rebound to give his side the lead.

Anderlecht improved after the break and found a few half chances, and Leander Dendoncker deservedly headed home an equaliser.

Stuart Mathieson of the Manchester Evening News shared Thursday's team sheet, which showed United resting a few key players, including David De Gea and Ander Herrera:

For Anderlecht, star forward Lukasz Teodorczyk was kept on the bench in a surprise turn, indicating the Belgian side prioritised the play-offs in their own league.