Manchester United's Harry Maguire applauds the fans at the end of a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Manchester United narrowly avoided another embarrassing defeat as substitute Harry Maguire headed in an injury-time equalizer to salvage a 3-3 draw against Porto in the Europa League on Thursday after Erik ten Hag’s team had given up an early 2-0 lead and seen Bruno Fernandes sent off for a second straight game. Fernandes was shown a second booking in the 81st minute for a high boot that caught defender Nehuen Perez as he tried to connect with a cross into the box. Fernandes had been shown a straight read in a 3-0 loss to Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday that upped the pressure on Ten Hag. And the Dutch manager seemed to be in more trouble when United gave up an early 2-0 lead to trail 3-2 when Pepê produced a cross from the right for his fellow forward Samu to fire his second and goal high into the net five minutes into the second half.
Manchester United's Harry Maguire applauds the fans at the end of a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Manchester United's Harry Maguire, foreground right, scores his side's third goal during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho reacts during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Porto's head coach Vitor Bruno reacts during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes leaves the pitch after being shown a second yellow card during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, right, reaches for the ball too high and close to the head of Porto's Nehuen Perez to see a second yellow card and be sent off, during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Porto's Samu Omorodion celebrates next to Manchester United's Casemiro, right, after scoring his side's third goal during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Porto's Samu Omorodion celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes vies for the ball with Porto's Alan Varela, left, during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.
Porto's Pepe, 2nd right, scores his side's first goal during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal.