Manchester United rally from 2-0 down to beat Roma

Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League at Old Trafford on November 3, ending a nine-match winless run and giving manager Michael Carrick a much-needed result. Roma led 2-0 after 17 minutes. Matias Soule opened the scoring, and Donyell Malen converted a penalty after United defender Ayden Heaven was penalised for handball. United’s deficit was the earliest two-goal disadvantage the club had faced at home in a major European competition, according to a match report. Bruno Fernandes began the comeback with a penalty, scoring at his second attempt after a Roma player encroached when his first effort was saved. Matheus Cunha then scored twice in the final 10 minutes to secure the win. The result ended United’s run without a victory across all competitions, which had included nine matches before the game. The win came after a difficult stretch for Carrick’s side. United had lost their previous two Champions League matches, against Como and Atletico Madrid, and had been beaten 2-0 by Chelsea in the Premier League before facing Roma. Carrick’s position had come under pressure during the winless run, though the match result alone does...