Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Roma in a dramatic Champions League tie on Tuesday to give manager Michael Carrick a much-needed boost as he fights to save his job.
Things were looking bleak at Old Trafford when his side found themselves 2-0 down after just 17 minutes against their Italian visitors, who had not lost in their 10 Serie A games this season.
A nine-game winless run had left Carrick’s position increasingly precarious and a poor start left United facing another damaging defeat.
But they stormed back in the second half with a show of character and class that had been missing in a troubled campaign where they had previously won just twice in all competitions.
Captain Bruno Fernandes started the fightback from the penalty spot before Matheus Cunha struck twice in the space of three memorable minutes to turn the game on its head.
What had threatened to be another night to forget became unforgettable for the Old Trafford faithful, while Carrick could breathe a little easier after his side pulled off an unlikely success.
United, though, are hardly the first side to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat on Europe’s biggest stage.
