Astana v Man Utd, Europa League 2019/20, matchday 5, 28/11/2019, Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Europa League clash between Astana and Man Utd from the Astana Arena. Astana are already out while Man Utd have already qualified, but will seal top of group L with a win here.
FT: Astana 2-1 Man U!!! It's all over! Astana have claimed a famous win over a weakened Man U side! Lingard had put the hosts ahead, but Astana responded in the second period and Shomko and a Bernard own goal saw the Kazakhs fight back to win 2-1. United responded after falling behind, but it was too late. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
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Lingard dribbles his way into the box into space before an Astana man clears!
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United doing all the pressing, but Astana holding on. A draw would be fair.
91'
Levitt has a pop from distance, but it goes well over!
It's 2-1!!!! Massive deflection!!!!! Rotariu passes to Khiznichenko and then Rukavina's cross is deflected off Bernard's chest and into the net!!! It will go down as an own goal. Unlucky for the defender.
Shonko!!!!! Murtazayev passes to Shomko inside the box, he takes a touch and his scuffed shot goes through Bernard's legs and into the far corner! It was coming!!
54'
Chong!!! How did you miss that!!!! Shaw passes to Chong after a lovely one-two and Chong knocks over from three yards!!! It was an open net!!! It should have been 0-2.
54'
Maevski shoots wide of the goal after a bit of pinball in the box!
52'
Astana are a different team in the second half. Much more intensity and much more pressure on the visitors now.
49'
The free-kick is headed straight at Grant.
49'
Astana win a free-kick.
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Nothing comes of the corner.
48'
Almost an own goal!!! Bernard almost scores an own goal while trying to clear a cross!
47'
Postnikov heads it over the bar!
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Astana win a corner!
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The second half is underway!
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HT: Astana 0-1 Man U! United lead at the break through a Lingard strike after 10 minutes. Man U have been very comfortable so far and Lingard could have added to their lead. Astana have done next to nothing even though they woke up a bit in the last 10-15 minutes. Join us for more in 10 minutes!
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United keeping the ball here in the final minute of injury time not interesting in scoring again before the break.
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One extra minute.
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Murtazayev fails to hit the target now. Little for Grant to do in the United goal so far. Lingard the man of the match so far.
43'
Greenwood is given offside and then told off by the ref for carrying on after the whistle.
43'
Gomes went down under a challenge from Rotariu, but no penalty given.
41'
Astana go down the far side and Rukavina's ball in to the middle is headed away by Bernard.
39'
United had a good chance in that move as well, but Greenwood couldn't finish it off.
38'
Sigurjonsson is booked for a bad challenge on Lingard's ankle.
36'
Beysebekov shoots at Grant after a cross from the far side. Was easy for the keeper though.
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Murtazayev is offside.
33'
Gomes' delivery is headed wide by Garner.
32'
Lingard's strike is deflected off Postnikov and it lands on the top of the net. Corner for United.
29'
Rotariu shoots wide of the far stick from inside the box! A teammate was crying out for the pass.
26'
Shomko's cross is overhit, Maevski sees his strike hit traffic and then Logvinenko smacks over the crossbar! Was nowhere near.
24'
Man Utd get a free-kick and Greenwood strikes the wall with it.
22'
What a chance for Astana!!! Beysebekov's ball in all the ground beats everyone and Rotariu shoots wide from close range! Had to hit the target there.
22'
Shots: 0-7.
21'
Lingard!!!! Greenwood breaks through the middle and the captain's ambitious effort goes wayward.
20'
Lingard again!!! Laird goes down this near side again, his pass finds Lingard and he fires over the goal!
18'
Laird goes down the near side and sees his pass for a teammate cut out by Maevski.
15'
Shaw looks for Lingard again near the Astana box, but can't do so this time. It's straight forward for Solskjaer's men so far.
12'
Lingard's shot took a nick on the way through, but it was a very good strike all the same.
Man Utd take the lead!!!! Jesse Lingard scores!! A long move ends with Luke Shaw passing to Lingard just outside the box and he hits to the left of Eric! Nice goal!
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Greenwood is caught offside.
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Tuanzebe is brought down in his own half by Murtazayev.
6'
Gomes gets into the box and goes past Rukavina before his strike is deflected.
5'
Save!!!! Lingard lays the ball off to Greenwood and his shot is saved by Eric!
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Man U having some early possession after that Astana corner.
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Long pass for Murtazayev and he wins a corner for the hosts!
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Man Utd get us going from left to right! Man U in red, Astana in yellow.
Start of match
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The players are out here in Astana!
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It's currently minus 15 in Astana this evening!
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Astana have not played for 18 days as the Kazakhstani Premier League has ended. They were crowned champions by one point.
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United come into this one on the back of a 3-3 draw at Sheffield United last Sunday. None of the players starting today started that game, but Lingard, Greenwood and Tuanzebe came on from the bench. Greenwood got a goal as well.
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Man Utd are top of Group L with 10pts and already through to the last 32, AZ Alkmaar have 8, Partizan 4 and Astana 0. Astana have scored just once in their first 4 Europa League games.
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Donatas Rumsas of Lithuania is the referee for this one. There's no VAR.
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Taking out the keeper, the oldest player is 26 for United.
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Teenagers Ethan Laird, Di'shon Bernard and Dylan Levitt also make their first appearance for Man Utd.
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League match between Astana and Man Utd from the Astana Arena. Even though there's not much on the game, Man Utd can claim top spot and it will be interesting to see United's youngsters in action!