Man United vs Roma LIVE: Fernandes gives United Champions League lifeline with Carrick on brink

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Michael Carrick is clinging onto his job by a thread as he takes charge of Manchester United’s meeting with Roma in the Champions League, desperate for a change of fortunes to save his skin.

United lost again on the weekend as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, leaving them 17th in the Premier League, hovering above the relegation zone on goal difference.

After surviving initial club crisis talks at Carrington last week, every game now feels like it could be Carrick’s last unless he can manage to turn the tide, with United winless in nine games for the first time in 40 years.

United have just two more matches before the international break – with the visit of Aston Villa following on Sunday – which could bring about judgement day for Carrick.

Follow all the action from Man United vs Roma in our live blog below:

Man United 1-2 Roma

74 mins: Lisandro Martinez is getting stripped and ready to come on. Let’s see how the fans react to this…

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:34

Man United 1-2 Roma

70 mins: Ayden Heaven is in the book for going in studs up on Soule. It’s not been a good showing for the young defender.

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:32

Man United 1-2 Roma

Here’s Richard Jolly inside Old Trafford:

Finally, this is the kind of European night Carrick remembers from his playing days, with United launching a series of attacks and the crowd making plenty of noise.

Richard Jolly at Old Trafford3 November 2026 21:29

Man United 1-2 Roma

68 mins: CHANCE! Another corner, another Maguire header! But he’s being wrestled by Balerdi and as he dives in, he can’t get the contact needed, looping out for a goal kick.

Pressure is mounting on the visitors.

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:28

Man United 1-2 Roma

67 mins: OFF THE LINE! This time it’s Dalot from the corner who knocks goalwards after the delivery from the right is headed down, but it’s hooked off the goal line by a Roma body.

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:27

Man United 1-2 Roma

66 mins: CHANCE! United whip a corner onto the big head of Harry Maguire at the back post, but Wesley is there to close him down to block and deny a probable goal.

Another corner on the way…

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:26

Man United 1-2 Roma

65 mins: United are coming and coming again in search for this equaliser, which could decide whether Carrick at least survives as manager until the international break.

Dalot drives into the box from the left before firing into the box, while Amad fails to get the ball out of his feet as a half-chance comes and goes moments later.

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:25

Man United 1-2 Roma

60 mins: OFF THE POST! So painfully close to an equaliser!

Bryan Mbeumo is set in behind by an exquisite pass moments after the restart, and while he’s able to beat Vazquez, his shot hits not one but BOTH posts before bouncing out!

The atmosphere inside this place has changed completely. For the first time, the away fans are being drowned out.

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:20

GOAL! Man United 1-2 Roma (Fernandes, 59′)

Bruno Fernandes with a second chance… and he makes no mistake this time! Into the roof of the net, with Vazquez having no chance.

What a few minutes. There is suddenly belief inside Old Trafford.

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Will Castle3 November 2026 21:18

RETAKE! Man United 0-2 Roma

58 mins: There WILL be a retake as encroachment is confirmed!

Will Castle3 November 2026 21:17
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