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Manchester United\u2019s faltering season suffered another significant blow as Marcus Rashford\u2019s red card contributed to a dramatic, qualification-damaging Champions League defeat by FC Copenhagen.<\/p>\n
In a wild and wonderful contest in the Danish capital, United showed guile and grit for periods and twice looked to have claimed a crucial win before succumbing late on to a goal from 17-year-old substitute Roony Bardghji.<\/p>\n
They were cruising midway through the first half thanks to Rasmus Hojlund\u2019s double against his hometown club \u2013 both close-range finishes from a striker knowing exactly where he needed to be and when.<\/p>\n
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But the game turned in the 42nd minute when referee Donatas Rumsas was called to the pitchside monitor to rule on a late tackle by Rashford to the ankle of Elias Jelert and responded by showing the forward a red card.<\/p>\n
With 13 minutes added, largely as a result of an injury to United defender Jonny Evans and a medical emergency in the crowd, the home side took advantage through Mohamed Elyounoussi\u2019s finish and a Diogo Goncalves penalty \u2013 awarded for a handball by Harry Maguire.<\/p>\n
United defied their numerical disadvantage to hold the home side at bay, before again claiming the lead through Bruno Fernandes\u2019 penalty \u2013 awarded via VAR for a handball by Lukas Lerager.<\/p>\n
But the home side were not to be denied. Lerager made amends and drew them level with a back-post header, before Bardghji hammered home after United failed to clear.<\/p>\n
While United are down, they are not yet out, although they do now sit bottom of Group A and face a game at Galatasaray \u2013 where they have never won \u2013 before hosting the already-qualified Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n
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