Granada CF vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Granada CF vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Estadio de Los Carmenes.
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Artur Dias
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Molde FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Molde FK | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Granada CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester United FC gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Granada CF and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David De Gea suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Martinez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' What composure from Marcus Rashford! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 36' Granada CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McTominay on 40.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Shaw on 42.
- 46' Manchester United FC make a change. Luke Shaw trudges off to be replaced by Alex Telles on 46 minutes.
- 51' Poor challenge from Domingos Duarte. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Granada CF ring the changes. Domingos Duarte has done his job and it is now time for German to step up.
- 59' Granada CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Marcus Rashford has done his job and it is now time for Edinson Cavani to step up.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Granada CF and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Poor challenge from Harry Maguire. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Nemanja Matic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Pogba at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Granada CF ring the changes. Kenedy has done his job and it is now time for Darwin Machis to step up.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 84' Nemanja Matic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Greenwood departs to be replaced by Donny van de Beek.
- 86' Yan Eteki gets the nod from Granada CF. He replaces Maxime Gonalons and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Soldado makes way for Luis Suarez at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Granada CF.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Yan Eteki is booked for Granada CF — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Bruno Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Granada CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Soldado ↓ Luis Suarez 87'
-
24
Kenedy ↓ Darwin Machis 75'
-
4
Maxime Gonalons ↓ Yan Eteki 86'
-
22
Domingos Duarte ↓ German 54'
- 20
- 1
- 16
- 19
- 10
- 21
-
15
Carlos Neva ↓ Dimitri Foulquier 74'
Bench
- 23
-
2
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 74'
-
11
Darwin Machis ↑ 75'
- 13
-
6
German ↑ 54'
-
8
Yan Eteki ↑ 86'
- 3
-
7
Luis Suarez ↑ 87'
- 31
Coach
Diego Martinez
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
- 10
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Nemanja Matic 74'
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Alex Telles 46'
- 39
- 18
- 11
Bench
- 17
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 74'
- 8
- 13
- 26
- 38
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 85'
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 66'
-
27
Alex Telles ↑ 46'
- 33
- 19
- 56
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
| Jesus Vallejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Granada CF Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-04-08
Granada CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-04-04
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-03-18
AC Milan
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-14
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2021-03-11
Manchester United FC
1–1
AC Milan
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Granada CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Granada CF or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester United FC
75%
Granada CF or Manchester United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Granada CF
| Handicap | Granada CF covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

