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| Marcus Rashford has scored eight goals in European competition this season-six in the Champions League and two in the Europa League. (Photo by= Getty Images) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] Manchester United took a big step towards the Europa League semi-finals with an away win over Granada in the first leg of their last-eight tie. BBC Sports said that Marcus Rashford put United ahead when he superbly collected Victor Lindelof's long pass and slid a finish past home goalkeeper Rui Silva.
Yangel Herrera, on loan from Manchester City, hit the outside of the post for the Spanish side and ex-Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado also fired wide. United doubled their lead late on when Bruno Fernandes squeezed a penalty past Silva after Yan Brice fouled the Portuguese midfielder. The second leg is at Old Trafford in a week's time with the aggregate winners advancing to a semi-final against either Ajax or Roma, with the Italian side leading that tie 2-1 after the first leg in the Netherlands.
United have now only lost one of their past 17 matches in all competitions but will be without midfielder Scott McTominay, left-back Luke Shaw, and central defender Harry Maguire for the second leg as they will all be suspended after picking up bookings in Spain. United hasn't won a trophy since winning the Europa League four years ago when Jose Mourinho's side defeated Ajax. They have not reached a final in Solskjaer's two and a half seasons in charge.
