Manchester United made a stunning comeback in the second half to beat Roma 3, 2 at Old Trafford. Bayern Munich and Barcelona also won their matches in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League games.
United was down by two goals before Matheus Cunha scored twice in the late minutes. His goals dashed Roma's hopes of a great win away from home.
Roma took the lead early in the 11th minute with Matías Soulé scoring. Donyell Malen then made it 2, 0 from the penalty spot just seven minutes later.
The visitors went into halftime with a solid 2, 0 lead, making it tough for United in the second half.
Bruno Fernandes started the comeback in the 58th minute. He scored a penalty after his first shot was saved and the referee ordered a retake due to players entering the box.
Cunha leveled the score in the 83rd minute. Just three minutes later, he scored again to put United ahead 3, 2.
Cunha's night ended badly as he got a second yellow card in stoppage time and was sent off.
This win brought relief to manager Michael Carrick. His team had been under pressure due to a tough run of results.
In Madrid, Bayern Munich beat Atletico Madrid 2, 0 to solidify their spot in the competition.
Eighteen-year-old Lennart Karl opened the scoring in the 54th minute. He won the ball in the penalty area and cleverly lifted it over goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Konrad Laimer finished the game in the 74th minute with a strong shot. This victory ensured the German champions took all three points back home.
With this win, Bayern continued their unbeaten streak in the competition after two previous draws.
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