Alexander Nübel would probably rather erase this pass from his memory: In the Europa League game against Trabzonspor, the AS Monaco goalkeeper looks very unhappy shortly before half-time. After the messed up 0:1 he has to reach behind him more often. Things are going better for Manchester United.
Goalkeeper Alexander Nübel started AS Monaco's second defeat in the Europa League with a mistake. The game against Trabzonspor ended up being lost 0:4 (0:1).
The keeper, on loan from Bayern Munich, received the ball just before half-time in the game against Trabzonspor, stopped it and adjusted it to pass. A Turkish attacker then ran up to him, so the 26-year-old wanted to play the ball halfway up towards defender Caio Herique on the left touchline. But central defender Malang Sarr was in reverse to offer himself as a pass - and ran unseen right into the trajectory of Nübel's pass. With that, Nübel shot the ball against Sarr's hip, which also bounced off so unhappily that it rolled into the goal from around ten meters. Unbearable for Nübel.
The other goals for the Turks were scored by Vitor Hugo (48'), Enis Bardhi (57') and Mahmoud Trézéguet (69'). Monaco now has to tremble for progress. With six points, the team sit third in Group H behind Trabzonspor (six) and Ferencvaros Budapest (nine).
Things went better for the star ensemble of Manchester United. The team clinched victory against Cypriot outsiders Omonia Nicosia thanks to an added-time goal. With Cristiano Ronaldo and the additions of Antony and Casemiro in the starting eleven, the English record champions struggled to a 1-0 (0-0) and kept the chance of direct qualification for the round of 16. The deficit to leaders Real Sociedad is three points, Scott McTominay (90. 3) scored decisively.
