The Red Devils will be satisfied with an away goal
#5 Rostov can trouble United in the second leg
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Having defeated Bayern Munich and Ajax earlier in the season, Rostov were high on confidence
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United came into this match knowing well that the Russians can very well create an upset. Having defeated Bayern Munich and Ajax earlier in the season, Rostov were high on confidence that they can defeat the English side as well.
Though not many conclusions can be drawn out from a match which was badly affected by the sub-par pitch, the hosts did show from their second half performance that they can be a tough nut to track.
With three more shots on target than United, 49% possession and two fewer fouls, the Russian side can take a lot of heart from this performance. United, on the other hand, need to up the ante come March 16 and make sure they progress to the nest round without any hiccups.
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Sankalp Srivastava
Sankalp is a veteran European and international football writer at Sportskeeda. He has a total experience of 8 years, having previously worked for some top companies such as Wisden India and Fox Sports Asia. An engineer by qualification, Sankalp places a very high emphasis on accuracy by leaving no stone unturned in his research, and prides himself on showcasing the human aspect of the sporting world.
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