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Cunha Scores Twice and Is Sent Off As Manchester United Beat Roma 3–2
Cunha’s late double overturned Roma’s two-goal lead and ended United’s nine-match winless run. His dismissal came for a second yellow card.
Matheus Cunha scored twice in four minutes late in the match before being sent off as Manchester United recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Roma 3–2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, November 3.
The result ended United’s nine-match winless run, according to UEFA’s match report. Roma had led at halftime through Matías Soulé’s finish and a Donyell Malen penalty, leaving the home side needing three unanswered goals.
Bruno Fernandes began the recovery by converting a retaken penalty. Bryan Mbeumo then struck both posts before Cunha supplied the two finishes that turned the score around in the closing stages. Fernandes was named UEFA’s player of the match.
Cunha’s night ended with a dismissal in stoppage time for a second yellow card. United nevertheless completed the comeback and protected the one-goal advantage through the finish. The victory came in the league phase, with Roma’s two first-half goals ultimately unable to prevent the visitors leaving without a point.
