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Manchester United v AS Roma - UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4

Before the stunning comeback: Manchester United fans protest with tennis balls

Huge anger among Manchester United fans

Man Utd vs Roma tactics board: Roma’s shots dry up as Cunha drives United’s comeback

Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford, ending a nine-match winless run and lifting Michael Carrick's side to 17th in the Champions League league phase on six points. Roma, who stay 19th on four points, led through Matias Soule and a Donyell Malen penalty inside the opening 18 minutes, and by half-time Opta's supercomputer gave United just a 5.4% chance of winning. Bruno Fernandes' retaken penalty and a late double from Matheus Cunha turned the game around.

Video: a comeback with a Real Madrid flavour: Manchester United return to life with a historic win over Roma

The Red Devils come back from behind

Manchester United look dead and buried but still win after a stunning comeback

Tennis balls rain down at Old Trafford in anti-Glazer protest

Manchester United's Champions League clash with Roma was briefly held up when fans threw tennis balls onto the Old Trafford pitch on Tuesday in protest at the Glazer ownership. Michael Carrick's side trail 2-0 at half-time after Matias Soule and Donyell Malen struck inside 17 minutes, leaving Alan Shearer to brand their first-half display "embarrassing".

The worst in Europe: Roma deepen Manchester United's wounds with a historic feat

What is happening to Manchester United?

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Olympique Akbou	7	3	2	2	9	6	3	11	D W W D L
8	CR Temouchent	8	2	3	3	6	9	-3	9	D W D L L
9	ES Setif	7	2	2	3	9	7	2	8	W L D D W
10	JS El Biar	8	2	2	4	12	12	0	8	L D W L D
11	ES Ben Aknoun	7	1	5	1	8	8	0	8	D D L D D

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