Cunha double sparks United comeback to beat Roma 3-2

Matheus Cunha scored twice as Manchester United overturned a 2-0 half-time deficit to beat AS Roma 3-2 in the Champions League. According to The Guardian, Soulé opened the scoring for the Italians and Donyell Malen converted a penalty after the ball struck Ayden Heaven's hand. The first half was a nightmare for Michael Carrick's side. Harry Maguire gifted Soulé the second with a dreadful miskick, while Diogo Dalot, pushed high up the pitch, could not cover the flank. With Luke Shaw injured, Carrick had been forced to play Dalot at left-back, and the club had not added reinforcements over the summer. ### A different United after the break

The second half told another story. Carlos Baleba pulled a hamstring in the 46th minute as he was about to shoot, but United then caught two breaks. Gianluca Mancini was penalised for a push on Cunha, and when Bruno Fernandes saw his first effort saved by Devis Vásquez, the referee ordered a retake for encroachment. Fernandes made no mistake the second time. Bryan Mbeumo then hit both posts in the same effort. Cunha levelled after a Leonardo Balerdi error and then hammered in the winner off the near post, set up by substitute Shea Lacey. He was sent off in the 90th minute for a second yellow card after a lunge on Balerdi. ### Carrick's weekend test

Carrick's position remains under scrutiny, with fan anger still directed at the ownership. His next test comes on Sunday, when United host Aston Villa in the Premier League. Roma had been unbeaten in Serie A this season but fell apart after the interval, while United still need to shore up a defence that has been far too generous.