Harry Maguire rescued a crucial point for Manchester United with a dramatic injury-time header to secure a 3-3 draw against Porto in a chaotic Europa League clash.
United had surrendered a two-goal lead and were reduced to 10 men after Bruno Fernandes received a red card, but Maguire’s late goal eased some pressure off under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.
The match began brightly for United, with Marcus Rashford opening the scoring in the 7th minute, slipping past two defenders and finding the net after Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa failed to block his tame near-post shot. Rasmus Højlund doubled the lead 13 minutes later with a composed finish, capping off a swift counterattack.
However, Porto responded fiercely. Brazil winger Pepe capitalized on a defensive error to score after a rebound from a close Joao Mario cross, and within minutes, Samu Omorodion headed in the equalizer. The Spanish striker then completed the comeback with a powerful near-post finish early in the second half.
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United’s struggles deepened when Bruno Fernandes was shown a second yellow card for a high boot with just nine minutes left, leaving the visitors down to 10 men. Despite Porto’s pressure, they were unable to extend their lead, allowing Maguire to rise highest and power home Christian Eriksen’s corner in added time.
The draw leaves United with just three wins from Harry Maguire rescued a crucial point for Manchester United with a dramatic injury-time header to secure a 3-3 draw against Porto in a chaotic Europa League clash.their first 10 games of the season, keeping the pressure on Ten Hag.
