Manchester United Corrects Liverpool Transgression Against Betis

Manchester United secured an impressive 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Europa League Round of 32 first-leg clash at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Marcus Rashford and Antony were the standout performers for the Red Devils, who bounced back from their weekend humiliation against Liverpool in style.

It was Rashford who set the tone for United’s impressive attacking display, with a thumping finish early on to give his side the lead. The English forward has been in excellent form this season and once again demonstrated his quality in front of goal with a clinical finish.

However, Betis managed to find an equalizer against the run of play, with former Leicester City forward Ayoze Perez controversially finding the back of the net. Replays showed that team-mate Juanmi appeared to control the ball with his arm in the build-up to the goal.

Undeterred, Manchester United continued to press forward and were rewarded when Antony restored their lead against Real Betis with a trademark strike into the far top corner after cutting in from the right. The Brazilian has been a revelation for United since his arrival from Ajax in the summer and once again demonstrated his ability to score spectacular goals.

Bruno Fernandes then added a third for United with a well-placed header, before Wout Weghorst scored a much-needed goal to put the Red Devils in a strong position heading into the second leg in Seville next week.

The victory will come as a huge relief for United and their manager Erik ten Hag, who were under pressure following their heavy defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The performance was a much-needed response and will give the team a confidence boost heading into the business end of the season.

Speaking after the game, Rashford expressed his delight at the team’s performance and praised the fans for their support. “It was a great team performance tonight and we’re all delighted to get the win. The fans were fantastic and really helped us to push on and get the result we needed,” he said.

Manchester United will now turn their attention to the second leg in Seville, where they will be hoping to secure their place in the quarter final of the Europa League.