What changed
Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat Roma at Old Trafford, scoring three times after half-time. Bruno Fernandes retook and scored a penalty after Bryan Cristante entered the area early, then Matheus Cunha struck twice in the final seven minutes.
It was United’s first win in 10 matches. Cunha was sent off soon after, but Roma could not force an equaliser.
Why it matters
The win gives Michael Carrick breathing room after a bleak first half and a dreadful run. His message at half-time was simple: stay positive, find the next solution and wait for the moment that could change the game.
That moment arrived with the penalty retake. Fernandes had just seen his first effort saved, yet calmly took the second chance. Cunha then turned a nervy recovery into a full comeback, even with United reduced to 10 men at the end.
Wayne Rooney credited Carrick for changing the team’s belief after a first half he described as lacking passion and desire. The result may help Carrick’s position immediately, but its longer-term effect remains uncertain. One wild night can rescue a match. It cannot, by itself, settle what comes next.
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