But, in an extraordinary second half comeback in a thrilling first leg tie, United took a stranglehold. Manchester United’s Luke Shaw vies with Roma’s Dutch defender Rick Karsdorp for a header during the Europa League semi-final, first leg at Old Trafford last night. The Roma keeper was off before the half-hour, with a suspected dislocated shoulder, following former Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Veretout who pulled his hamstring after just two minutes. MAN UTD (4-2-3-1): De Gea 6; Wan-Bissaka 6, Lindelof 7, Maguire 6, Shaw 7; McTominay 6, Fred 5 (Matic 82); Rashford 6 (Greenwood 76, 6), Fernandes 8 (Mata 89), Pogba 8; Cavani 9. ROMA (3-4-2-1): Lopez 6 (Mirante 28, 5); Smalling 6, Cristante 6, Ibanez 6; Karsdorp 7, Diawara 6, Veretout (Villar 5, 6), Spinazzola 7 (Peres 37, 6); Pellegrini 8, Mkhitaryan 7; Dzeko 6.

Source: Irish Examiner April 29, 2021 21:18 UTC