Manchester United come back from 0-2 to beat Roma 3-2, Inter win 3-0 at Feyenoord

Manchester United come back from two goals down

Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford on Tuesday, 3 November, in the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase. Roma had led 2-0 at the interval. Matias Soule opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a left-footed finish after a long ball from Rodrigo Mora, and Donyell Malen doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 17th to 18th minute. Bruno Fernandes pulled one back from the spot in the 58th minute, but only after the referee ordered the kick retaken, because a Roma midfielder had entered the area before the whistle on the first attempt, which Devis Vasquez had saved. Matheus Cunha then struck in the 83rd and 86th minutes to complete the turnaround.

Roma's lead slips away

Roma dominated the first half, according to Fanpage, and the young goalkeeper Devis Vasquez, making his debut in goal, was barely tested. Gasperini had to do without Gollini, who was ruled out by a back problem. Fanpage says the second half saw Roma's lead disappear within about half an hour. La Stampa reports that Cunha was sent off in the 91st minute for a second yellow card. Roma stays on four points, and United, now on six, have moved above them in the standings.

Il Fatto Quotidiano links the collapse to an earlier pattern: on 14 October, Roma led Real Madrid 3-1 through a brace from Malen, then conceded three goals in the closing minutes and lost 3-4. The outlet says that Roma's game against United followed the same script.

Inter's answer at Feyenoord

Inter won 3-0 at De Kuip in Rotterdam, their second Champions League win of the season after beating Shakhtar. Bisseck opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a left-footed shot that went into the bottom corner. Pio Esposito made it 2-0 in the 34th minute, heading in after a deflection from a Spence shot, and Zielinski completed the scoring in the 54th minute with a strike from distance. Inter had lost the derby to Milan and were looking for a response, and AGI describes their approach as compact and controlled. Feyenoord, who had lost their third Champions League match in four games, were unable to trouble Inter's defence in the second half, and Esposito's 66th-minute goal was ruled out for offside.

Standings and next match

Il Fatto Quotidiano puts Inter on six points, the same total as United. Fanpage places Inter 14th in the table after the win. Inter's next match is at San Siro against Stuttgart on 25 November, according to Fanpage.

Manchester United6

Inter6

Roma4

Manchester United

6 points

Inter

6 points

Roma

4 points

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