Marcus Rashford opens the scoring for Manchester United against Celta Vigo with this stunning second-half free-kick
The young United striker watches on as his superb free-kick flies over the Celta Vigo wall on its way towards the hosts' goal
Rashford wheels away after opening the scoring, refusing to show any emotion as he is congratulated by Antonio Valencia
Rashford, who was United's striker in the absence of the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is mobbed by his United team-mates
Jesse Lingard was among those to congratulate his close friend after seeing the 19-year-old score a crucial away goal
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho celebrates on the touchline after seeing his young striker break the deadlock
MATCH FACTS, PLAYER RATINGS AND MATCH ZONE
CELTA VIGO (4-2-3-1) Alvarez
7.5, Hugo Mallo 6 (Beauvue 90+2 mins), Cabral 6, Roncaglia 6, Jonny 6,
Wass 7 (Jozabed 74), Radoja 7, Hernandez 6, Aspas 6, Sisto
6.5, Guidetti 7
Subs not used: Villar, Fontas, Marcelo Diaz, Bongonda, Sergi Gomez
Booked: Mallo
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-1-4-1):
Romero 6, Valencia 7, Bailly 6, Blind 7.5, Darmian 6, Herrera 6,
Fellaini 6.5, Lingard 6, Pogba 8, Mkhitaryan 6 (Young 78, Smalling 89),
Rashford 7.5 (Martial 80)
Subs not used: de Gea, Mata, Rooney, Carrick
Goal: Rashford 67
Booked: Fellaini, Pogba
Referee: Sergei Karasaev (Russia) 6
Attendance: 26,202
Player ratings by Joe Bernstein
The teams line-up prior to kick-off where both were looking to gain an advantage going into next week's second leg
Mourinho places his pen and notepad on the floor as he prepares to watch his United team take on the Spanish hosts
Lingard, the United winger, looks to put Celta Vigo defender Gustavo Cabral under pressure with a sliding challenge
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been impressive for United in this competition and was looking to continue his fine form in Spain
Daniel Wass reacts after missing a great chance to open the scoring for Celta Vigo, who were hosting Thursday's fixture
The Celta Vigo player couldn't believe his luck after missing a header from eight yards following a great Nemanja Radoja cross
Paul Pogba returned to the United team after an injury lay-off and is pictured here looking to break away from his opponent
Rashford reacts in disappointment after seeing his long-range effort wonderfully saved by Celta Vigo keeper Sergio Alvarez
In an end-to-end opening period, Mkhitaryan runs into Liverpool flop Iago Aspas as Matteo Darmian looks to pick the ball up
England international Lingard was unable to get on the end of a teasing delivery into the box and missed a chance to score
Pogba was looking to make an impression after missing two matches but Celta Vigo kept him quiet during the first half
United began to show their attacking ability in the first half but Mkhitaryan was another player to miss a golden opportunity
Pogba brings the ball under control and urges team-mate Lingard to make a run during the Europa League semi-final
Mourinho cuts a frustrated figure on the touchline during the first half after seeing his team miss several goalscoring chances
United midfielder Ander Herrera, who has been in stunning form this season, remonstrates with referee Sergei Karasev
Lingard found himself through on goal late in the first half but this shot was straight at Sergio Alvarez in the Celta Vigo goal
Celta's Pablo Hernandez and Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini jump for the ball during the Europa League last-four tie
Sergio Romero of Manchester United tips over a shot from Pione Sisto of Celta Vigo as the hosts looked for the opener
Sergio Alvarez in the Celta Vigo goal was unable to stop Rashford's second-half free-kick from hitting the back of the net
The England international's delight is for all to see after he popped up with an important goal for the Premier League visitors
Man United manager Mourinho appears in a thoughtful mood ahead of kick-off at Celta Vigo's Estadio Balaidos
United captain Wayne Rooney was reunited with former team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Michael Owen on Thursday evening
The United starting XI who were looking to secure a first-leg advantage on Thursday ahead of the return clash at Old Trafford
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