BERLIN: Harry Maguire and Andre Onana were the unlikely heroes as Manchester United got their first Champions League points 1-0 against Copenhagen, after pre-match tributes to club legend Sir Bobby Charlton who had died on Saturday at age 86.
The often criticised England defender Maguire headed the winner in the 72nd minute at Old Trafford to bring United back into contention in Group A - but not after goalkeeper Onana had saved a penalty from Jordan Larsson which was the last kick of the game, said German news agency (dpa).
Bayern Munich control the group with maximum points after a competition record eighth straight win away from home in the group stage, 3-1 at Galatasaray, with Harry Kane scoring the second and setting up the final goal from Jamal Musiala.
Record winners Real Madrid also have full points in Group C after winning 2-1 at Braga with the help of another Jude Bellingham strike after Rodrygo had earlier ended a long scoring drought. Vinicius Junior set up both goals four days before their La Liga Clasico against Barcelona. Napoli remain second after handing Union Berlin a ninth straight defeat in all competitions, 1-0 in the German Capital.
Gabriel Jesus superbly set up Gabriel Martinelli and then scored a stunner himself as Arsenal won 2-1 at Europa League champions Sevilla to go top in Group B where Lens and PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1. Real Sociedad kept first place in Group D on goal difference over last season’s runners-up Inter Milan, winning 1-0 at bottom side Benfica. Inter held off Red Bull Salzburg 2-1. -Bernama
