Manchester United Secure Europa League Last-16 Spot With 2-0 Victory Over FCSB

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United secured a third-place place finish in the Europa League league phase thanks to a 2-0 victory over FCSB. Catch the FCSB vs Manchester United highlights and report HERE.

Manchester United Reach Europa League Last-16

Manchester United were the overwhelming pre-match favourites with the best football betting sites but struggled to break down their Romanian opponents FCSB.

They did have their chances in the first-half with Kobbie Mainoo having the best opportunity when he blazed over the bar with the goal begging.

Mainoo had another effort saved while FCSB goalkeeper Stefan Tarnovanu parried away a half-volley from Christian Eriksen.

FCSB and Manchester United went into the break level and though the visitors looked comfortably in the last-16, Amorim wanted to see even more attacking intent from his side.

Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo came on at start of the second-half and the former hit the post within two minutes after a woeful backpass from a FCSB defender.

United fans would have wondered whether it was going to be their day when Bruno Fernandes also had a rasping 25-yard effort thunder off the crossbar.

But just moments later it was his Portuguese team-mate Diogo Dalot who opened the scoring after tapping home from an Amad Diallo cross.

Mainoo then doubled the lead eight-minutes later as he slotted home from an Alejandro Garnacho cross.

It sealed a comfortable victory for the Red Devils who finished third in the Europa League league phase – finishing behind Lazio and Athletic Bilbao.

By finishing in the top-eight they will avoid the rigmarole of a two-legged play-off to reach the last-16.

Watch: FCSB 0-2 Manchester United Highlights

Next up for Ruben Amorim’s side is a home clash against Crystal Palace on Sunday – a game where the Portuguese manager will be expecting three points.

Manchester United will keep a keen eye on the Europa League play-offs. They will face one of  Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland in the last-16 depending on who advances through the play-offs and who gets drawn against the Red Devils.

Be sure to claim the various football betting offers and free bet deals available on the SportsCasting site ahead of the next round of Europa League fixtures.