Football writer Adrian Clarke analyses Thursday's UEFA Europa League matches for Premier League clubs. On his 50th UEFA Europa League appearance, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes broke Rangers’ hearts with a tremendous 92nd-minute volley - a winning goal that puts his side in pole position to claim a top-eight finish.

The Manchester United captain scored a last-gasp winner to hand his side a 2-1 win against Rangers in the Europa League

Rio Ferdinand has defended Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' leadership qualities, who scored the winner against Rangers in the UEFA Europa League.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scores a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give his side Europa League victory over Rangers.

Manchester United clinched a thrilling 2-1 win over Scottish side Rangers at Old Trafford, courtesy a stoppage-time goal by Bruno Fernandes. The match witnessed an intense back-and-forth, with Rangers's Cyriel Dessers leveling the score in the 88th minute.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes knows that the 2024/25 season has been a struggle, but amongst the slog there can be growth found in the darkest corners.

Lisandro Martinez had a brilliant outing in the heart of the defence. The Argentine completed 94 percent of his passes and won 100 percent of his ground and aerial duels. The centre-back also managed four successful long balls and completed his only cross in stoppage time. He delivered a sublime delivery for Bruno Fernandes’s late winner.

Match report & talking points following late Europa League drama. 90min. Manchester United 2-1 Rangers: Bruno Fernandes scores last-gasp winner

Rangers are 13th in the new league phase with 11 points from seven fixtures and have secured at least a place in the play-off round ahead of the final tie against Belgian side USG at Ibrox next Thursday, while there is a slim chance of automatically making the last 16.

Greater Manchester Police said a total of 39 arrests were made in connection with the Europa fixture.

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