Michael Carrick's first game in caretaker rate of Manchester United led to a 2-0 win over Villarreal.
That victory secured the Red Devils' passage to the knockout degree of the Champions League and they want only a factor at home to Young Boys at the very last matchday to seal pinnacle spot.
Kick off changed into not on time as the batteries on referee Felix Brych's headset had died, and after the sport ultimately began, Scott McTominay headed Alex Telles' unfastened-kick into the side-netting as United began on the the front foot.
David de Gea changed into accessible to push away Moi Gomez's effort from distance at the alternative cease before Yeremi Pino avoided Alex Telles and fired just wide from a good attitude.
Pino endured to motive the Brazil global problems, come what may outmuscling him and teeing up Dani Parejo, however De Gea changed into same to his stinging attempt.
Telles in the end determined some freedom going ahead and picked out Cristiano Ronaldo with a awesome whipped go, though the Portuguese's header became tame and effortlessly dealt with with the aid of Geronimo Rulli.
United's first actual half-threat to take the lead came simply after 1/2-time while Fred changed into picked out through Jadon Sancho on the brink of the Villarreal location, however his shot didn't problem Rulli.
De Gea again came to United's rescue while he produced a extremely good response shop to hold out Manu Trigueros' bouncing shot, even as Arnaut Danjuma's strike went over the pinnacle quickly after.
Carrick threw on Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes on the lookout for an opener, and the Portuguese turned into very almost the provider while he set via Sancho, however Rulli stood tall inside the Villarreal goal.
And over again, Ronaldo got here to United's rescue after Fred received the ball high up the pitch from a free-kick, and the star ahead lobbed it over Rulli to present United a overdue lead.
