UEFA Europa League: Man United draws with Porto, captain Bruno Fernandes sent off for second game in a row

Bruno Fernandes was despatched off for the second time in as many video games as Manchester United drew 3-3 with Porto within the Europa League on Thursday.

The Portugal worldwide was dismissed for 2 bookable offences at Estadio do Dragao — simply days after he was proven a straight pink for a harmful deal with in United’s 3-0 loss in opposition to Tottenham on Sunday. A 3-match suspension for that sending-off was later overturned on enchantment, however he was given his marching orders once more as United battled to keep away from one other defeat in opposition to Porto.

Fernandes was despatched off within the 81st minute when proven a second yellow card for a excessive boot that caught defender Nehuen Perez.

United was trailing 3-2 when he went off, having led 2-0 inside 20 minutes.

A loss would have elevated the strain on supervisor Erik ten Hag after a troubled begin to the season, however substitute Harry Maguire salvaged a draw with a headed purpose within the first minute of stoppage time.

“We began the sport superb, and we dominated and scored two good objectives, however then we misplaced management,” Ten Hag mentioned.

“The beginning was good, the center half was not good, and we completed superb.

“You see once more, the crew is prepared, robust character, however the center half, the defending, we’ve got to enhance.”

Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund had put United into an early 2-0 lead earlier than objectives from Pepe Aquino and Samu Omorodion levelled the rating at halftime.

Omorodion then put Porto forward 5 minutes into the second half.