Manchester United beat Omonia after McTominay's late winner

earned a 1-0 win against Omonia Nicosia at Old Trafford on Thursday in the Europa League. Substitute Scott McTominay scored the winning goal in stoppage time.

United is in second place in Group E with nine points from four games. Real Sociedad is at top of the group with 12 points with two matches left to play. Sherif has three points and Omonia is without a point. Erik ten Hag's side only needs a point to book their spot in the knockout stages.

could score in the 22nd minute but his strike hits Omonia’s goalkeeper. Rashford a few minutes later had another chance but Uzoho again denied him with a brilliant save. Casemiro’s powerful shot hits the crossbar in the 33rd minute. Fred also could score but he headed Antony’s cross over the bar.

Omonia’s goalkeeper denied Rashford and Antony with two great saves at the start of the second half. Rashford was one-one against Uzoho in the 60th minute but his shot went wide of the right post.

McTominay who came on the pitch in the minute scored the winning goal in the 93rd minute after the ball fell kindly at his feet in the penalty area.

Manchester United will host Newcastle United on Sunday in the

. They are in fifth place in the table with 15 points after eight matches.

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