Many United fans hoping for an end to the reign of the Glazers were left a little dissapointed by the move that will see the INEOS chief take control of the footballing operations at the club.
PETE JENSON: Jude Bellingham has now become the first player to score in his first three European Cup games for Real Madrid since Christian Karembeu did it 1998.
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However, during the game at Old Trafford, the Italian official ended the first half when just 44 minutes and 43 seconds were on the clock, much to the bemusement of those watching on.
OLIVER HOLT AT OLD TRAFFORD: An hour before kick-off on stadium concourses, television screens showed footage of Sir Bobby Charlton and the 1968 European Cup Final.
Andre Onana saved a stoppage-time penalty as Manchester United secured a remarkable 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen on the night Old Trafford paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
Judd Trump scores two centuries as he advances to the third round of the Northern Ireland Open by defeating Belgian Julien Leclercq 4-0.
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Harry Kane's goal helped Bayern Munich eventually see off Galatasaray 3-1 in Turkey to keep up their perfect Champions League start.
Harry Maguire's scored an earlier header as United finally got on the board in the Champions League
The Gunners returned to winning ways in Europe with a battling victory
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Gabriel Jesus stole the show as his superb goal and assist fired Arsenal to a 2-1 win at Sevilla to put the Gunners in control of Champions League Group B.
Arsenal are in strong shape at the halfway stage of Group B