Europa League: Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani net twice each as Manchester United crush AS Roma 6-2
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Europa League: Manchester United now looks set to end their struggles in the semifinals of major competitions under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The other semifinal is more finely poised, with Villarreal leading Arsenal 2-1 heading into next week’s second legs.
Manchester United handed Roma another heavy beating at Old Trafford, winning 6-2 on Thursday thanks to doubles from Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes to move in sight of the Europa League final. Fourteen years after getting thrashed 7-1 in the Champions League quarterfinals, Roma imploded again at the home of the English team after leading 2-1 at halftime in the first leg of the semifinals. Cavani scored two of United’s five second-half goals, with Fernandes adding a penalty to his brilliantly taken first-half opener before Paul Pogba and substitute Mason Greenwood also netted.More Related News