Manchester United’s shirt‑removing hero fuels Champions League frenzy

In the 86th minute the former Bundesliga forward struck his second goal, ripped his Shirt off and sent United fans into rapturous celebration.

Manchester United had been trailing Roma 2‑1 before his intervention.

He had first fired home a wildly celebrated equaliser in the 83rd minute.

The United supporters have endured a torrid spell lately.

Matheus Cunha was booked and then sent off for a second yellow after a foul in the 91st minute.

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Despite the dismissal the crowd cheered their hero as he left the pitch.

He is unlikely to forget those eight minutes for the rest of his career.

Manchester United are alive and kicking.

Michael Carrick is also alive and kicking.

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The episode has been described as the wildest Champions League minutes of his career so far.

Photographer Carl Recine captured the drama in 2026.