{"id":1223958,"date":"2022-10-13T22:01:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T22:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/13\/mctominay-scores-injury-time-winner-as-man-utd-beat\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T22:01:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T22:01:25","slug":"mctominay-scores-injury-time-winner-as-man-utd-beat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/13\/mctominay-scores-injury-time-winner-as-man-utd-beat\/","title":{"rendered":"McTominay scores injury-time winner as Man Utd beat\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3472209-70791348-2560-1440-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Scott McTominay celebrates with Marcus Rashford of Manchester United after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Manchester United and Omonia Nikosia at Old Trafford on October 13, 2022 in Manchester, England Image credit: Getty Images\" title=\"Scott McTominay celebrates with Marcus Rashford of Manchester United after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Manchester United and Omonia Nikosia at Old Trafford on October 13, 2022 in Manchester, England  Image credit: Getty Images\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scott McTominay celebrates with Marcus Rashford of Manchester United after scoring their team&#8217;s first goal during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Manchester United and Omonia Nikosia at Old Trafford on October 13, 2022 in Manchester, England<\/p>\n<p>Image credit: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Substitute Scott McTominay scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United kept alive their hopes of qualifying as group winners in the Europa League with victory over Omonia Nicosia.<\/p>\n<p>McTominay, introduced with less than 10 minutes remaining, fired in the winner after fellow substitute Jadon Sancho teed him up in the box.<\/p>\n<p>The result means United remain three points behind Group E leaders Real Sociedad, who beat Sheriff Tiraspol for their fourth win in as many matches in the competition.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag\u2019s side dominated and had several huge chances to score but were left frustrated until McTominay\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n<p>Omonia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was undoubtedly the visitors\u2019 best performer as he kept out 11 of United\u2019s 12 shots on target.<\/p>\n<p>But he could do nothing to stop McTominay\u2019s strike in the 93rd minute, having saved three big chances for Marcus Rashford in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Casemiro, who started in midfield alongside Fred, struck the crossbar in the first half too, before Fred headed over the bar from an unmarked position in the box.<\/p>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo could not take his chances either and McTominay had smashed a wild shot into the stands before finding the composure to score the winner in front of an elated Old Trafford crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Omonia, who had few opportunities at the other end, could have scored themselves on the stroke of half-time but Bruno Felipe did not square it for team-mate Andronikos Kakoullis who was completely free in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>Neil Lennon\u2019s side, who went 1-0 up in the reverse fixture last week before\u00a0Rashford\u2019s double helped United claim a 3-2 win, were cheered on by 4,500 visiting fans and they were minutes away from an impressive result.<\/p>\n<p>Victory means United\u2019s hopes of topping the group remains within their grasp. 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