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Elanga Rescue Man Utd Against Atletico Madrid In Champions League Last 16 Tie.
Substitute Anthony Elanga rescued Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico led for the majority of the match through Joao Felix’s fine diving header in the seventh minute.
But three-time European champions United ensured the tie would be level heading into the second leg at Old Trafford on March 15, as Elanga stroked home with 10 minutes remaining.
Manchester United salvaged a 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid, thanks to Anthony Elanga’s late equaliser, which marked United’s 500th goal in the UEFA Champions League (UCL), and leaves the tie perfectly balanced for the second-leg at Old Trafford.
After netting the equaliser, United pushed for a winning goal but nothing bore fruit at the end for the English giants, who have now won just one of their last eight UCL knockout games in Spain. Atleti will be disappointed to not take a win to Old Trafford for the 2nd leg, and will hope to avoid going out to an English opposition once again at this stage of the tournament, having seen their UCL journey end last season in identical fashion to reigning European champions Chelsea.
Goal! Renan Lodi sends a precise lofted cross into the box. Joao Felix (Atl. Madrid) finds himself some space near the penalty spot and heads it in off the left post. The score is 1:0.
GOAL! Superb work from Bruno Fernandes, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Anthony Elanga (Manchester United), who beats Jan Oblak with a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. 1:1.
