MANCHESTER UNITED almost automatically qualified for the last sixteen of the Europa League thanks to a final victory over Rangers.
The Red Devils welcomed the Scottish giants to Old Trafford on Thursday evening in the penultimate group match of their European campaign.
And they took a giant step towards a top eight finish with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
A disastrous second-half own goal from Gers stopper Jack Butland broke the deadlock.
Cyriel Dessers thought he had saved a point for the visitors in the 88th minute before Bruno Fernandes broke the hearts of the traveling Teddy Bears four minutes later.
SunSport's Ken Lawrence was at the Battle of Britain and is on hand to review and rate the performance of Ruben Amorim's side.
Altay Bayindir-7
The Turk is a better goalkeeper then. No. 1 Andre Onana, especially in the area of corners.
I had a painful collision with Toby Collyer which showed exactly that.
Leny Yoro-5
The £52million centre-back was deployed on the right of Rubin Amorim's three-man backline.
Youngster was shaky at times but looked better when he had the ball.
Matthijs de Ligt-4
A terrible early touch stranded Toby Collyer – Nicolas Raskin, an even worse touch, got him off the hook.
Addicted to the break – no surprise.
Lisandro Martínez – 5
Once known as The Butcher of Amsterdam, but he has long lost that terrifying presence.
Another one that doesn't look happy in the new system.
Amad Diallo-7
Looks a little different these days since his difficult loan spell at Rangers three years ago.
Not in wonderboy form this time, but still a threat.
Toby Collyer-6
Made his first appearance on a European stage and the boy did well.
The 21-year-old is a very good emerging midfielder.
Christian Eriksen-6
He turns 33 next month and his legs aren't really suited to playing in midfield.
He's always been a creator anyway, but he dug himself in.
Diogo Dalot-5
Started on the wrong foot as a left back.
Halfway through the second half a substitution was made and things looked much more comfortable.
Bruno Fernandes-9
You wonder if he drives himself as crazy as his manager sometimes has to. But scored a fantastic winner.
Joshua Zirkzee-4
Reuben. He is NOT a centre-forward.
Whatever was bought for £36 million was not a natural striker and it is unfair to only play him there.
Alejandro Garnacho-8
Busy and focused. It didn't seem like he was bothered by the rumors that he was being sold to Chelsea.
Based on this scintillating evidence, United would be mad to let him go anywhere.
SUBS
Maguire (for De Ligt 46) 3 Completely asleep for Rangers' equalizer.
Malacia (for Yoro 56) 5: Looks happier now that injury concerns are over
Ugarte (for Collyer 73) 5: Sets a solid short spell.
Mainoo (Eriksen 73) 5: Extra strength and mobility.
Hojlund (for Zirkzee 82) 5 : Ran over it a bit – he's good at that.
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