By Daily Sports on November 1, 2017
With just a point away, Manchester United will be sure to land in the knockout stage of the Champions League.
This is as a result of United’s 2-0 victory over Benfica at Old Trafford on Tuesday to make it a perfect four wins in Group A.
An own goal by Benfica's 18-year-old keeper Mile Svilar on the stroke of halftime and a Daley Blind penalty in the 78th minute were enough for United, who struggled at times to find their fluency.
Jose Mourinho's team now need just a point from their final two games in the group, against Basle and CSKA Moscow, to make absolutely certain of their place in the knockout stage for the first time in four years.
The result moved them six points clear at the top of the group, yet United, who qualified by winning the Europa League last season, were well below their best, labouring in midfield and sloppy at times at the back.
The result leaves United top of Group A on 12 points while CSKA Moscow and Basle each have six points with Benfica still without a point.
CSKA won 2-1 at Basle in Tuesday's other game in the group.
•Photo shows Jose Mourinho.
Source Daily Sports
Posted November 1, 2017
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