Manchester United staged a brilliant second-half comeback to beat Omonia 3-2 in the Europa League.
United won thanks to a brace from Marcus Rashford and a goal from Anthony Martial. Both players came off the bench to inspire the team to a deserved victory.
United had a whopping 74% possession compared to Omonia’s 26%.
The Red Devils also had a delightful 28 shots on goal, eight of which were on goal. On the other hand, Omonia only had eight shots, with just four on target.
The Red Devils attempted 715 passes, with a success rate of 87%.
The Cyprus-based team attempted 267 passes, with a passing accuracy of 67%.
United’s standout player was Rashford, whose brace ensured his team grabbed all three points.
The 24-year-old had a passing accuracy of 94%.
Rashford also made three key passes and also recorded an assist, setting up Martial for his goal.
Superb defensively in the 45 minutes he was on the pitch, the English international won two of the three duels on the ground in which he deepened.
He also shot from the woodwork, which would have increased his chances of scoring a hat-trick.
In a performance that made a difference, the player also completed 100% of the dribbles he attempted.
Marcus Rashford’s game by the numbers vs. Omonia Nicosia:
94% accuracy on passes 3 key passes 2 goals 2/3 ground duels won 1 shot on goal 1/1 dribble completed 1 assist
He made the difference for United. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/xaZbmnlLJw
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) October 6, 2022
Rashford’s performance was a far cry from the horrendous display he put on in the Manchester derby. He is certainly consolidating his position on the left flank.
