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Manchester United won the Europa League for the first time with Ahmad Diallo's multi-goal.
Manchester United won 2-0 in the fourth round of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) league phase of 2024-2025 against PAOK at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 5 a.m. on the 8th (Korea time). With this victory, Manchester United jumped to 15th place.
Except for the center-back resources, Manchester United came out with the best of their abilities. Rasmus Hoylun, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Diallo, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Diogo Dalot, Johnny Evans, Viktor Lindelof, Nusair Mazrawi and Andre Onana stepped up.
Manchester United showed an aggressive attitude from the beginning of the game, but the attack was not completed. Rather, Manchester United gave up the crisis first. PAOK's side attack worked in the fifth minute of the first half. Mohammad Kamara's shot deflected off Casemiro's body and brushed it past the post.
Manchester United also aimed to score. Casemiro's sharp cross went to Hoyleun in the 13th minute of the first half, but the header was blocked by the defender. In the 19th minute of the first half, Diallo's cross headed to Hoyleun's head, but Heather headed in front of the goalkeeper.
PAOK showed better performance after the middle of the first half. PAOK's long pass attack worked in the 29th minute of the first half. Andriya Zivkovic took over the ball and fired a shot, but it did not lead to a goal. In the 39th minute of the first half, Kamara attempted a threatening shot but was blocked by Onana. Manchester United needed to improve at the end even though it created an attack opportunity. The first half ended without a goal.
Six minutes into the second half, Manchester United took the lead. Bruno crossed from the left, and Diallo's head-to-head ball headed straight into the goal.
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Diallo began to shine. Bruno stabbed Diallo in the 13th minute of the second half. Diallo's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.
PAOK got the best chance of the game. The pass play from the side continued perfectly in the 19th minute of the second half, connecting to Tarik Tisudali. It was Tissudali, who was not checked at all in the penalty box, but the shot did not threaten Onana.
Diallo's one-man show took place. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Diallo brought the ball under pressure and drove himself forward. He hit it to the center and scored multiple goals with a great shot.
Diallo was replaced by Mason Mount as a precaution as he felt an ankle injury after scoring two goals. Manchester United reported their first win in the UEL while running the rest of the time leisurely.
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