EUROPA: Man United beat Omonia Nicosia 1-0

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Scott McTominay's strike in stoppage time spared Marcus Rashford blushes as Manchester United struggled to a 1-0 Europa League win over Omonia Nicosia at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Rashford, who is United's top scorer this season, had 10 shots but a combination of wasteful finishing and excellent goalkeeping from Francis Uzoho kept the Red Devils striker out.

LiveScore reports substitute McTominay stepped up three minutes into added time to bail his team-mate out of jail, as United sealed a third Group E victory in a row despite a listless performance in front of goal.

The result means Erik ten Hag's side need just one point from their final two group games against Sheriff and Real Sociedad to book their place in the Round of 16.< /p>

Rashford saw a whipping effort knocked down by Uzoho within two minutes, while the Omonia goalkeeper rushed down his line to deny the United striker again midway through the first half.

Uzoho deflected a long-range strike from Rashford as United continued to dominate, before Casemiro launched a 25-yard effort against the crossbar.

United entered the break having managed 14 shots, but they could have trailed had Bruno squared Andronikos Kakoullis instead of shooting from a tight angle after a quick counterattack.

Uzoho picked up where he left off after the interval, making a double save to prevent Antony and Rashford, before the latter turned away unnecessarily when he went through.

The Omonia goalkeeper produced more clever saves to deny Ronaldo and McTominay but the Scotland international powered from close range to the death to deprive the Cyprus side of a famous point, reports < em>LiveScore. p>