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Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 after coming back from two goals down
Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 in a Champions League league-phase match on November 3.
Roma went 2-0 ahead in the first half, with Matías Soulé scoring and Donyell Malen converting a penalty.
Bruno Fernandes scored United’s penalty in the second half to start the comeback.
Matheus Cunha scored twice late to put United ahead, though he was sent off.
United had gone nine competitive matches without a win and had lost their previous three.
The win ended that run and helped the team avoid going ten matches without a victory for the first time since 1984.
United now have six points from four Champions League matches, with two wins and two losses.
Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League at Old Trafford.
Roma led 2-0 after 17 minutes, but Bruno Fernandes scored from a retaken penalty and Matheus Cunha scored twice.
Cunha was sent off in injury time after receiving a second yellow card.
The win gave under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a boost after a difficult run for United.
United fans threw tennis balls on the pitch during a first-half protest against the Glazer family.
- Who
- Manchester United beat Roma; Michael Carrick manages United.
- What
- United came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in a Champions League match.
- When
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
- Where
- Old Trafford, Manchester.
- Why
- The win gave Carrick a much-needed boost as his position was under pressure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Matias Soule scored to put Roma ahead.
Donyell Malen scored a penalty to give Roma a 2-0 lead.
Bruno Fernandes scored from a retaken penalty to start United's comeback.
Matheus Cunha scored twice to put United ahead.
Cunha was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
- Final score
- Manchester United 3-2 Roma
- Venue
- Old Trafford
- Roma's first goal
- Matias Soule, 11th minute
- United's penalty scorer
- Bruno Fernandes
- United's late goals
- Matheus Cunha, 83rd and 86th minutes
- Cunha's dismissal
- Injury time, after a second yellow card
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What people are saying
I was disappointed with how it finished, but again just shows how much he cares and is willing to do
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He needed that win tonight, the club needed that win, the players needed that win
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