Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring Man Utd's equaliser before he grabbed the winner
Manchester United produced a remarkable turnaround at Old Trafford as they came from two goals behind to defeat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League.
The victory ended United’s difficult run of 10 games without a win and gave manager Michael Carrick a much-needed boost.
Roma started strongly and shocked the home crowd when Matias Soule opened the scoring after exposing weaknesses in the United defence.
The Italian side increased their advantage when Donyell Malen converted a penalty to make it 2-0 before half-time.
United struggled throughout the opening period and were booed by supporters as they went into the break behind.
But the mood changed after the restart as the home side returned with greater intensity and attacking purpose.
Matheus Cunha sparked the comeback when he won a penalty, allowing Bruno Fernandes to reduce the deficit from the spot.
The goal lifted United’s confidence as they began creating more chances and putting Roma under pressure.
Bryan Mbeumo almost completed the comeback earlier when his effort struck both posts in a dramatic moment.
United eventually found the equaliser after a mistake from Leonardo Balerdi allowed Cunha to score his second goal of the night.
The Brazilian forward then became the hero by firing in the winning goal from Shea Lacey’s assist to complete United’s incredible comeback.
Cunha’s late red card created a tense finish, but United defended strongly to secure a memorable victory.
Carrick praised the players and supporters for their response, describing the win as an important night for the club.
Fernandes said the result could mark the beginning of a positive period after weeks of frustration and pressure.
The victory restored belief at Old Trafford and showed that United still possess the fighting spirit to overcome difficult moments.
