MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes was sent off for the second time in as many games as Manchester United drew 3-3 with Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. The Portugal international was dismissed for two bookable offenses at Estadio do Dragao — just days after he was shown a straight red for a dangerous tackle in United's 3-0 loss against Tottenham on Sunday. A three-match suspension for that sending off was later overturned on appeal , but he was given his marching orders again as United battled to avoid another defeat against Porto.
Fernandes was sent off in the 81st minute when shown a second yellow card for a high boot that caught defender Nehuen Perez. United was trailing 3-2 when he went off, having led 2-0 inside 20 minutes. A loss would have increased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag after a troubled start to the season, but substitute Harry Maguire salvaged a draw with a headed goal in the first minute of stoppage time.
Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund had put United into an early 2-0 lead before goals from Pepe Aquino and Samu Omorodion level the score at halftime. Omorodion then put Porto ahead five minutes into the second half. AP soccer: https://apnews.
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