Villarreal vs. Manchester united result: Ronaldo and Sancho scores
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Call it the new manager bump? Manchester United responded to a coaching change made two days before with a 2-0 Champions League road win that clinched a berth into the Round of 16. Not a bad first day on the job for caretaker coach Michael Carrick, who got two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho to seal a first victory at the helm.
The match seemed destined for a 0-0 draw when a late Villarreal mistake proved costly. The home team tried to play the ball out of the back with 12 minutes remaining, but Man United's pressure forced a turnover which saw the ball bounce to Ronaldo, and he didn't waste time in lobbing Villarreal 'keeper Gero Rulli, who was off his line.
The second goal in the 90th minute came on a patented Man United counterattack. The quick transition found Sancho on the right side of the box and he blasted a shot past Rulli for his first goal since his big-money move from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
After a 4-1 loss to Watford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was replaced by his assistant, Carrick, as United seek an interim manager to guide them through the end of the season. Carrick's first big decision involved benching both Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, who both came into the match in the second half and made an impact.
So far so good for the Red Devils, who clinched a spot in the lucrative Champions League knockouts with one game to spare. Villarreal will be facing Atalanta in its final match with a spot in the Round of 16 on the line.
Group F updated standings
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Manchester United-X | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 |
| 2. Villarreal | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 3. Atalanta | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 4. BSC Young Boys | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
Villarreal vs. Manchester United final score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Goals:
MANU — Cristiano Ronaldo — 78th min.
MANU — Jadon Sancho — 90th min.
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