In the match against Galatasaray, the Uruguayan striker failed to capitalize on a fantastic opportunity that could have helped Manchester United win.
There was a fight between Manchester United and Galatasaray, and in the 90th minute, Manchester United arranged an attack on the left wing.In response to the fact that three players on the home team were blocking the ball, Anthony Martial made the decision to send the ball to Scott McTominay, who was moving in a very comfortable manner. Next, the Scottish midfielder brought the ball to Antony’s position. The former Ajax star handled it calmly and waited for Diogo Dalot to move into the penalty area. Antony’s pass passed through the control of two Galatasaray players and sent the ball to Dalot. The Portuguese defender quickly moved to the 5m5 area before making a cross to bring the ball inside.Although Dalot’s cross did not find any Man Utd players, it still caused Galatasaray’s defense to immediately encounter turmoil. The ball touched a player on the home team, and he was unable to react quickly enough to make an effective clearance. Very quickly, the ball found its way to Facundo Pellistri, who was facing a very wide shooting angle and completely unmarked. Clearly, the Uruguayan striker had enough space and time to refine his finishing and help Man Utd find the fourth goal. However, in the end, Pellistri’s shot brought the ball to the right position of goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, directly causing Man Utd to lose a “ten” goal. before Galatasaray. Due to the fact that there was insufficient time left for Galatasaray to stage a comeback, it is highly possible that Manchester United would have been able to leave the game with three points in hand if Pellistri had scored. This means that in order for the Red Devils to qualify for the Champions League, they not only need to win against Bayern Munich, but their fate is also contingent on the outcome of the encounter between Galatasaray and Copenhagen, which will take place in the last match.