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Manchester United 6-2 Roma: Cavani and Fernandes lead a storming second half fightback before Pogba and Greenwood get in on the act after Dzeko and Pellegrini had fired in two away goals

Daily Mail | April 29, 2021

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For one horrible moment it looked as though a former Manchester City favourite was going to heap more semi-final misery on Manchester United.

Eden Dzeko’s goal before half-time at Old Trafford last night – his eighth against United over three decades for City, Wolfsburg and Roma – had put the Italians ahead and given them what felt like a crucial second away goal.

Four times United have fallen short in semi-finals under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and suddenly attempt No.5 was looking rather precarious going into next week’s return at the Stadio Olimpico.

Manchester United produced a stunning second half comeback to beat Roma 6-2 - after being 2-1 behind at half-time
The Red Devils trailed the Italians 2-1 at half-time but scored five second-half goals to put one foot in the Europa League final
Edinson Cavani made it 2-2 with a top corner finish just after half-time, before putting United 3-2 ahead with a tap-in
Bruno Fernandes then added a fourth before further strikes from Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood put United in command
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's semi-final curse may be over with United set to make their first final under their Norwegian manager

MATCH FACTS AND RATINGS

MANCHESTER UTD (4-2-3-1): De Gea 6; Wan-Bissaka 6.

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