Man United advanced straight to the Europa League last 16 as Kobbie Mainoo scored one and assisted another to help Ruben Amorim’s side to a win at FCSB.
After a relatively drab first 60 minutes in Bucharest Mainoo’s low pass found wing-back Diogo Dalot, who was unmarked at the back post to comfortably tap Man United ahead.
Eight minutes later the England midfielder got on to the scoresheet by side-footing home Alejandro Garnacho’s cut-back.
Amorim opted to start Mainoo in a more advanced position and the midfielder rewarded the Portuguese’s call with his first goal of the season, having not hit the net since United’s win in last season’s FA Cup final.
“I enjoyed it,” the 19-year-old told TNT Sports after full-time. “I am just happy to be on the pitch for Manchester United.”
The visitors end the competition’s league phase in third, and will play one of Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or FC Midtjylland in a last-16 tie in March.
They avoid a two-legged play-off round in February, which after the match Amorim said would be “really important” to give his players more time to train and “build connections”.
