UEL: Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes Give Man United A Crucial First-leg Lead Over Granada In Quarter-finals

Manchester United assumed control of their Europa League quarter-final against Granada at the Estadio Los Carmenes.

Goals from Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes secured a 2-0 first-leg victory over Granada.

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Rashford notched his eighth European goal of the season on 31 minutes with an exquisite control and finish from Victor Lindelof’s pinpoint diagonal.

Bruno Fernandes also secured a two-goal cushion with a late penalty after he was struck in the face by defender Yan Brice.

The victory leaves United in pole position to progress into the Europa League semi-finals in next Thursday’s return at Old Trafford.

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Meanwhile, captain Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw, will all miss the second leg after picking up yellow cards.

Checkout the other results from the Europa League Quarter-finals 1st Legs

Ajax (1) Vs AS Roma (2)

Arsenal (1) Vs Slavia Prague (1)

Dinamo Zagreb (0) Vs Villarreal (1)

Source: Ghanaarticles.com