Man United player ratings v Copenhagen: Hojlund 8, Fernandes 8, Rashford 6

Danish side claim a dramatic 4-3 victory in Champions League Group A after Rashford receives a red card

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  Andre Onana 6/10

  MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER RATINGS: Needed to use his status as an auxiliary outfield player when United went down to 10, but conceded four goals. He wasn’t culpable. Reuters

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  Aaron Wan Bissaka 7/10

  Made a run down the right and cut the ball back for McTominay to set up the first goal in front of the 36,099 crowd. United are far better with the right back in the side and he combined well with Rashford. AFPShow less

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  Harry Maguire 7/10

  An early appeal for a penalty against him was rightly ignored, but a second one wasn’t eight minutes into time added on in the first half. Blocked a Copenhagen shot on the hour and it was his header that led to a United penalty. Smashed the crossbar. Booked. ReutersShow less

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  Jonny Evans 6/10

  Started well, composed and calm, but came off injured after 15. A shame, he’s been doing well. PA

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  Diogo Dalot 5/10

  Tried to combine with Garnacho with mixed results. Gave the ball to Claesson after 57 and was fortunate that he didn’t take advantage. Lerager got behind him to score the third. Sloppy. Getty Images

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  Christian Eriksen 6/10

  Back in his homeland and reliable. Spotted speaking to Falk, who he grew up with. Came off after 54 minutes on the pitch – or half time – as United were down to 10 and needed to be more defensive. ReutersShow less

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  Scott McTominay 7/10

  Assist for the opener, rolling the ball across the box. Shot over on 78 after a late Fernandes pass. Energy throughout. AFP

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  Bruno Fernandes 8/10

  Started the run to set up the second goal. Headed the ball against his own crossbar on 43 after United had gone down to 10. Ran really hard when his side went down to 10. Beautiful penalty swept into the top left corner on 69. Gave it his all. AFPShow less

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  Alejandro Garnacho 6/10

  Ran at goal and shot on target after 28. The keeper could only parry it away into the path of Hojlund who scored. Getty Images

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  Marcus Rashford 6/10

  Nice touches, interplay and a cross to Hojlund before he received a straight red card on 42 after he lunged at Jelert’s and stood on his ankle. VAR confirmed it was a red. “Out! Out! Out!” chanted the home fans as Rashford protested to the referee. PAShow less

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  Rasmus Hojlund 8/10

  Put his side ahead after three minutes against the club who let him leave, an easy chance from a few yards out. Made it 2-0 on 28, his fifth Champions League goal in four games this season. Alone as United reverted to 4-4-1 with 10 men. AFPShow less

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  Raphael Varane 5/10

  SUBS: (Evans 15') Nudged Maguire to the left-hand side of the defence. Copenhagen’s first went through his legs. Hesitant and out of shape. Getty Images

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  Sofyan Amrabat 6/10

  (Eriksen 45') Gave the ball away within three minutes, then again on 64. Made amends by stopping a 63rd-minute attack. Getty Images

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  Mason Mount N/A

  (Hojlund 83') Getty Images

Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead in a breathless 4-3 Champions League loss to Copenhagen on Wednesday after Marcus Rashford was shown a controversial red card following a brace by Rasmus Hojlund.

The loss was a calamitous setback in United's hopes for last-16 qualification, with Erik ten Hag's side fourth in Group A on three points with two group games still to play. Copenhagen are one point better off in second place.

United have two tough games to finish the group stage, at third-placed Galatasaray, who have four points, and at home against Bayern Munich, who have won all four group matches to book their spot in the last 16.

Hojlund fired United to a brilliant start in a roller-coaster first half, scoring his first when the game was just 171 seconds old by tucking in Scott McTominay's pass from close range.

The 20-year-old striker netted again against his former club in the 28th minute after a Kamil Grabara save sent the ball spinning to his feet.

The tide turned when Rashford was sent off in the 42nd minute for planting his foot on the ankle of Elias Jelert to protect the ball. The moment breathed new life into the home side and Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled one back three minutes later.

There was more misery to come as Copenhagen were awarded a penalty right before halftime after Harry Maguire's handball, and Diogo Goncalves slotted it past Andre Onana.

United briefly regained the lead when VAR awarded them a penalty for a handball which Bruno Fernandes calmly converted.

But they imploded in the final few minutes, giving up two goals, in the 83rd when Lukas Lerager sprinted in to meet Rasmus Falk's cross and four minutes later when 17-year-old substitute Roony Bardghji fired home.

United became the first side to score two goals, have a player sent off, and concede a penalty in the first half of a Champions League match since Bayern Munich against Man City in November 2014.

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