Manchester United came from behind to record a 3-2 victory over Bodo/Glimt in Thursday night's Europa League contest at Old Trafford, with Rasmus Hojlund netting a brace for Ruben Amorim's side.
The result has moved the Red Devils into 12th spot in the overall Europa League table, one point off eighth-placed Lyon, while Bodo/Glimt have dropped to 17th courtesy of their second loss in the competition this term.
The contest represented Amorim's first home game in charge of Man United, and the Portuguese managed to guide the 20-time English champions to a much-needed three points at Old Trafford.
Man United made the breakthrough after just 50 seconds at Old Trafford, and it was a horrible moment for Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin, who made a mess of a back-pass from Jostein Gundersen, allowing Hojlund to muscle him off the ball, and it fell for Alejandro Garnacho, with the Argentine having the simple task of converting from close range.
Bodo/Glimt levelled the scores in the 19th minute, though, and it was a brilliant effort from Hakon Evjen, with the 24-year-old picking out the top corner with a curling strike after being found by Sondre Fet.
The visitors then took the lead in the 23rd minute, with Philip Zinckernagel racing clear of the returning Tyrell Malacia down the left before firing through the legs of Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana to silence Old Trafford.
The Red Devils were level in the final stages of the first period, though, and it was another terrific goal, this time from Hojlund, who collected a cross from Noussair Mazraoui before feeding the ball beautifully into the bottom corner.
Mason Mount struck the crossbar for Man United early in the second period, but the third came for the hosts in the 50th minute, with Hojlund firing a cross from Manuel Ugarte into the back of the net after an excellent flick from Mount.
Both sides had chances to add to the scoring in the period that followed, with Man United needing their goalkeeper Onana to come off his line and deal with danger outside his penalty box, but it finished 3-2 in Manchester, with Amorim securing his first victory since arriving as the English club's new head coach.
MAN UNITED VS. BODO/GLIMT HIGHLIGHTS
Alejandro Garnacho goal vs. Bodo/Glimt (1st min, Man United 1-0 Bodo/Glimt)
It only took Man United 50 seconds to score their first home goal under Ruben Amorim ⚡️
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Brilliant work from Rasmus Hojlund 💨
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Man United score the opener inside the first minute at Old Trafford; Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Haikin makes a mess of a back-pass from Gundersen, with Hojlund muscling him off the ball, and it falls for Garnacho, who cannot miss from close range.
Hakon Evjen goal vs. Man United(19th min, Man United 1-1 Bodo/Glimt)
That is some finish by Håkon Evjen! 💥
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Man United look stunned.
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Bodo/Glimt level the scores in the 19th minute of the clash, and it is a wonderful strike from Evjen, who finds the top corner after being picked out by Fet; incredible goal to make it 1-1 at Old Trafford.
Philip Zinckernagel goal vs. Man United (23rd min, Man United 1-2 Bodo/Glimt)
Bodø/Glimt have turned it around!
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The Norwegian side are leading at Old Trafford 👀
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Bodo/Glimt turn the match around in the 23rd minute of the contest, as Zinckernagel races clear of Malacia down the left before breaking into the penalty box and finding the back of the net through the legs of Onana.
Rasmus Hojlund goal vs. Bodo/Glimt (45th min, Man United 2-2 Bodo/Glimt)
That might be Rasmus Højlund's best goal in a Man United shirt 👏
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Noussair Mazraoui with a brilliantly crafted assist as well 💫
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Man United level the scores in the latter stages of the first period, and it is a wonderful goal from Hojlund, who controls a cross from Mazraoui before volleying into the bottom corner. Been some game at Old Trafford!
Rasmus Hojlund goal vs. Bodo/Glimt (50th min, Man United 3-2 Bodo/Glimt)
Rasmus Højlund has his second of the night to put Man United ahead! 🔥
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Man United score their third in the 50th minute of the contest, and Hojlund has his second, with the Denmark international turning a low cross from Ugarte into the back of the net from close range; Mount's flick in the build-up was excellent!
MAN OF THE MATCH - RASMUS HOJLUND
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Hojlund's best game of the season by a mile came in this contest, with the Dane unplayable through the middle; his pace and power allowed Man United to take the lead early on, and the forward then scored twice himself, including a wonderful effort in the latter stages of the first period.
There have been question marks surrounding the 21-year-old since his arrival at Old Trafford, but Hojlund showed his class on Thursday night, and he is fully deserving of the man-of-the-match award, with Mazraoui a close second.
MAN UNITED VS. BODO/GLIMT MATCH STATS
Possession: Man United 72%-28% Bodo/Glimt
Shots: Man United 20-7 Bodo/Glimt
Shots on target: Man United 6-4 Bodo/Glimt
Corners: Man United 2-1 Bodo/Glimt
Fouls: Man United 7-7 Bodo/Glimt
BEST STATS
1 - Manchester United have scored in the opening minute of a major European game for the first time since March 1991, when Brian McClair opened the scoring against Montpellier in a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup tie. Speedy.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 28, 2024
2 - Bodø/Glimt have scored two goals in what is Ruben Amorim's first home game in charge of Manchester United, with Amorim's Sporting CP side conceding more than once in only one of his final 26 home games in charge. Baptism. pic.twitter.com/SbylohLGDn
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 28, 2024
2 - Bodø/Glimt are just the second side ever to score two goals inside 23 minutes in an away major European game against Man Utd, along with Sporting Braga in October 2012 (2-0 after 20 mins), whose team that day included Ruben Amorim. Coincidence. pic.twitter.com/oqABKsjlJP
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 28, 2024
Since joining Manchester United, Rasmus Højlund has scored as many non-penalty goals in Europe as Erling Haaland (8).
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 28, 2024
Put some respect on his name. 💐 pic.twitter.com/v1JG6abJPW
WHAT NEXT?
Both teams will now switch their attention back to domestic matters, with Man United at home to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon; the Red Devils are currently 12th in the Premier League table, six points behind fourth-placed Arsenal.
Bodo/Glimt, meanwhile, will conclude their Eliteserien campaign against Lillestrom on Sunday afternoon; Kjetil Knutsen's side are one point clear of second-placed Brann at the summit, and they will be aiming to secure their fourth Eliteserien title this weekend.
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