Manchester United defeated Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of the round of 16 in the European League yesterday, to return to the path of victories, days after a humiliating defeat in the English Premier League.
The English team seemed determined to overcome the heavy defeat 0-7 against Liverpool, and Casemiro scored the net in the fifth minute, but the referee did not count it for offside.
A minute later, Marcus Rashford scored his 25th goal in all competitions this season, tapping in a pass from Bruno Fernandes, sparking celebrations from the fans who came to support the team.
Ayoze Perez, on loan from Leicester City, equalized for Betis in the 32nd minute.
The referee awarded the goal after reviewing the video assistant referee to ensure that there was no hand touch during the attack.
The host dominated the second half, and Brazilian winger Anthony scored the second goal in the 52nd minute with a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Six minutes later, Fernandez scored the third goal with a header, taking advantage of a corner kick, before Fout Vykhorst increased the goal tally in the 82nd minute.
