Zlatan Ibrahimović headed in a late winner for his second goal of the day as Manchester United edged Southampton 3-2 to lift the English League Cup at Wembley. Through to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, United secured their first major silverware of the season in dramatic circumstances. Ibrahimović got the favourites off the mark with an excellent free-kick and Jesse Lingard doubled their advantage on 38 minutes – but any notion that this would be a straightforward win was quickly erased.Manolo Gabbiadini led the resistance as an impressive Southampton side made a nuisance of themselves. The Italian forw... UEFA.com - News
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Manchester United aiming for European clean sweep
Manchester United are aiming to join an elite band of teams to have won all three of UEFA's major club competitions as they continue their campaign in the UEFA Europa League.The Red Devils will face Russian outfit Rostov in the round of 16 on 9 and 16 March after successfully navigating their way past St-Étienne this week. Already boasting a 3-0 first-leg lead, José Mourinho's charges made sure of progress by triumphing 1-0 in France, Henrikh Mkhitaryan grabbing the only goal. United aiming for European set
Roma edge win, Rooney equals United record
Sunday's trip to face Genoa was Roma's first game of 2017, and the Giallorossi ensured a positive start to the year by clinching a 1-0 victory courtesy of Armando Izzo's own goal. That kept the capital side within four points of leaders Juventus, though they have played one game more. There was a little more flair to Manchester United's performance against Reading as José Mourinho's men progressed to the FA Cup fourth round via a 4-0 win. Rooney opened the scoring with his 249th goal for
Derby relief for Inter, frustration for United
Ivan Perišić pounced late to salvage a Milan derby draw for Inter as the Nerazzurri warmed up for UEFA Europa League matchday five with a morale-boosting point. Bottom of Group K ahead of Thursday's trip to face Hapoel Beer-Sheva, Inter twice responded to goals from Suso to keep AC Milan from taking the spoils. Antonio Candreva was first to equalise, but it was Croatian international Perišić who grabbed the all-important leveller in the final minute, poking in following a corner.There was late drama at Old Trafford too, with Manchester United denied an eye-catching victory agai... UEFA.com - News
What records can Ibrahimović break with United?
'Zlatan' is now a verb in the Swedish dictionary (meaning: to give an outstanding display of skill) and the Blågult's all-time top scorer (62 international goals) left his last club Paris Saint-Germain laden with honours.In four years in the French capital, Zlatan Ibrahimović became Paris's all-time leading marksman, while his goal against Zorya for United last week means he is only the third player to score for seven clubs in UEFA competition. What are his chances of setting more records at Manchester United? Zlatan Ibrahimović's European statsUEFA Champions League appearances... UEFA.com - News
Inter and Feyenoord turn heads, United lose again
Internazionale were one of several UEFA Europa League sides to catch the eye on Sunday as they put their matchday one defeat behind them to see off Serie A rivals Juventus. Inter lost 2-0 at home to Hapoel Beer-Sheva on Thursday, but they responded in the best possible fashion in the Derby d'Italia, coming from behind to beat Italian champions Juventus 2-1 thanks to goals from Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perišić.Feyenoord struck a similarly telling blow in the Netherlands as they extended their perfect winning start to six games, Eric Botteghin making the difference in a 1-0 succe... UEFA.com - News
The ties that bind United, Feyenoord, Fenerbahçe
Van Persie's career comes togetherRotterdam-born Robin van Persie scored 14 goals in 61 league games for Feyenoord at the start of his career, lifting the 2002 UEFA Cup on home soil. He also struck 48 times in 86 Premier League matches during three seasons with Manchester United, with whom he landed the 2012/13 Premier League title (what's more, he hit four against them while at Arsenal, including a consolation in an 8-2 defeat in 2001). He joined Fenerbahçe last summer.