In an exciting Europa League clash on Thursday, Manchester United emerged victorious with a late 2-1 win against Viktoria Plzen, while Tottenham Hotspur were held to a draw by Rangers.
Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund was the hero for United, scoring two crucial goals in the second half to overturn the deficit and secure the win. Under the management of Ruben Amorim, United now occupy the seventh spot in the league phase standings.
With this position, Manchester United is on track to automatically qualify for the round of 16. Teams finishing between ninth and 24th will have to vie for a play-off spot to advance to the next stage.
Meanwhile, Tottenham faced a tough challenge against Rangers but could only manage a stalemate, leaving their Europa League aspirations hanging in the balance.
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Man Utd grab win at Plzen in Europa League, Spurs held by Rangers
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