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Manchester United secure qualification to the UEFA Champions League knockout phase
Qualification sealed with a game to spare 🤝#MUFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/sLIeNkoOIt — Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2021
History makers
◉ Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score in the opening five UCL games of a single campaign for an English club
◉ Bruno Fernandes is the first player to provide an assist in the opening five UCL games of a single campaign for an English club
Both in 2021/22. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kIbZmCrXO3 — Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 23, 2021
Normal business resumed for Bruno Fernandes
Only two players have provided an assist in five consecutive #UCL games for an English club:
◉ David Beckham (1998)
◉ Bruno Fernandes (2021)
It's a Man Utd thing. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/dRyNsExEvD — Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 23, 2021
Six goals in five Champions League games for Cristiano Ronaldo
✅ vs Young Boys
✅ vs Villarreal
✅ vs Atalanta
✅ vs Atalanta
✅ vs Villarreal
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score in each of the opening five games of a #UCL campaign for an English club. 😤 pic.twitter.com/HXphceNO6o — William Hill (@WilliamHill) November 23, 2021
Full-time: Villarreal 0 - 2 Manchester United
A beautiful lobbed goal from Ronaldo put the visitors ahead before Sancho sealed the deal with his first United goal via a sensational strike!
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GOAL! 0-2!
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84' Close!
GOAL 0-1!!!
Huge goal for Manchester United!
73'
Trigueros is replaced by Moreno.
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He opens up his body to shoot but his effort sails comfortably over de Gea's crossbar.
59' Outstanding save!
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Matic and Fernandes are warming up for the visitors.
46'
A draw may be enough for Manchester United
The half-time stats
Villarreal 0-0 Man Utd HT:
xG: 0.43-0.15
Shots: 9-3
Shots on target: 2-1
Possession: 53%-47%
Pass accuracy: 90%-87%
Corners: 4-1
Fouls: 7-3#UCL #VILMUN pic.twitter.com/CDdaiEgzQV — Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) November 23, 2021
Half time: 0-0
The visitors began to come into the game without creating any clear cut chances.
All to play for at the break!
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The Brazilian is back on his feet, however.
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Sancho is beginning to have an impact on this game.
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27' Great save!
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Villarreal have looked dangerous so far.
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3' Close for United!
Kick-off
Kick-off delayed
Bruno Fernandes is on the bench
◉ Most chances created in the Premier League this season: Bruno Fernandes (38)
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 23, 2021
◉ Most chances created in the Champions League this season: Bruno Fernandes (16)
And he's on the bench tonight. #UCL pic.twitter.com/NlGzl85bBY
Manchester United check in
🏟 Checking out tonight's surroundings 🇪🇸#MUFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/OMayWawPDn — Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2021
Now for United...
📋 Your United line-up to take on Villarreal...
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2021
Come on, Reds! ✊#MUFC | #UCL
The teams! Starting with Villarreal...
Here is our starting 1️⃣1️⃣ to face @ManUtd.#UCL pic.twitter.com/EzuaYsEjyq
— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) November 23, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo and Alex Telles to strike again?
💥 @AT13Oficial
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2021
💪 @Cristiano
There was late drama last time we faced Villarreal ⏳#MUFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/zM47yiCT5L
Estadio de la Ceramica
📍 Estadio de la Ceramica 🇪🇸#MUFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/0HiaG92llV
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2021
How might Villarreal line up?
Predicted Line-up: Rulli, Mario, Albiol, Torres, Alfonso, Pino, Parejo, Capoue, Coquelin, Dia, Groneveld
How might Manchester United line up?
It is unsure whether Michael Carrick's team selection will be similar to that of Solskjaer's, but there are bound to be some similarities.
Predicted Line-up: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Telles, Matic, Van de Beek, Fernandes, Rashford, Sancho, Ronaldo
Can Cristiano Ronaldo do it again?
Will the Portuguese build on his impressive record against The Yellow Submarine?
Carrick's key quotes
Harry Maguire speaks to the press
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 23, 2021
Emery speaks ahead of tonight's match
Here's @UnaiEmery_'s verdict ahead of today's game against @ManUtd.
— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) November 23, 2021
👉 https://t.co/TXQdSc6WQb#UCL pic.twitter.com/1uj5xWrIC4
The writing was on the wall for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
How it came to this.
— Brad Cox (@BradJCox_) November 21, 2021
- pressured into testing different formations
- defensive disarray
- when too many players don’t perform, you’re always going to struggle#MUFC https://t.co/qBVcx3sMab
Last time out
Pochettino for the job?
Would he suit The Red Devils?
My latest piece for @VAVEL in light of today's news surrounding Pochettino #MUFC #Pochettino https://t.co/4q1DjfDVeT
— Tom Millington (@TomTalksSport) November 22, 2021
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Manchester United: Team News
Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane will definitely not feature in Spain as the French duo both face time on the sidelines following longer-term injuries.
Edinson Cavani wasn't part of United’s squad against Watford at the weekend and remains a doubt for the meeting with Villarreal and the same goes for Luke Shaw, who appeared to sustain another concussion injury at Vicarage Road.
Villarreal: Team News
Manchester United look to build on Champions League records
Manchester United have failed to keep a clean sheet in the UEFA Champions League this season, conceding seven goals in four games so far.
It is the most they have conceded at this stage of the competition since 1998-99 (also seven), although they went on to lift that trophy that season.
Villarreal look to kick on
The Yellow Submarine are winless in all five previous meetings (D4, L1).
Since losing 2-1 in the reverse fixture in September, Villarreal have won each of their last two UEFA Champions league matches, both of which coming against Young Boys.
Unai Emery's side are looking to win three consecutive matches in the competition for the first time.
Kick-off time
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