In the early morning of December 13, Beijing time, in the last round of the Europa League Group L, Manchester United played against Dutch powerhouse Alkmaar at home. In the first half, neither team made much progress. In the second half, Ashley Young broke the deadlock, Greenwood scored twice and Marta scored a penalty kick. Finally, Manchester United won 4-0 and advanced to the knockout stage as the top player in the group.

Competition highlights:

Goal review:

53 'Ashley Young

58 'Greenwood

62 'Mata (penalty)

64 'Greenwood

Competition process:

In the fourth minute, Alkmaar crossed from the left side of the front court, and Yoshiki Kan at the front of the restricted area stopped the ball with his chest and shot with his right foot. The ball was easily confiscated by Romero.

In the sixth minute, Pereira burst into the restricted area with the ball on the left side of the front court, and then his small angle left foot volley was saved from the baseline by the goalkeeper.

In the 10th minute, Idrishi drove the ball into the restricted area on the left side of the front court, and then he shot with his right foot from an angle. The ball was easily confiscated by Romero.

In the 17th minute, Alkmaar opened a tactical corner on the right. Ashley Young's header was not far away from the clearance, and Krasi's long-range shot about 30 meters from the goal was slightly higher than the beam.

In the 27th minute, Ashley Young crossed the ball from the right side of the front court, the header from the right side of Greenwood's restricted area hit back, Mata followed up with a volley from the edge of the restricted area, but the ball was too wide.

United, who play at home, are at a disadvantage on the field, which also makes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer worried.

In the 35th minute, Manchester United opened a left corner, and Maguire's header in the middle of the restricted area was confiscated by the goalkeeper.

United drew 0-0 with Alkmaar at half-time.

In the 47th minute, Idrishi crossed the ball from the left side of the front court, and Stens, who had outflanked the middle of the restricted area, fell down and strafed. Romero concentrated on getting the ball steadily.

In the 51st minute, after the right side of Greenwood's restricted area made a feint to get rid of the defense and hit the middle of the road, Machar at the front of the small restricted area dodged the space with his right foot to volley, but the ball was slightly higher than the beam, and Manchester United missed the best opportunity to break the deadlock.

In the 53rd minute, Matic drove straight, knocked around the bottom line on the left side of Mata's restricted area, Ashley Young shot from a small angle behind the goal, and the ball went straight into the upper right corner of the goal. Manchester United, the home team, led 1-0.

In the 58th minute, Ghana stole from the middle of the front court. Greenwood made a slight adjustment to the front of the restricted area and shot with his left foot. The ball bypassed the goalkeeper who fell to the ground and went straight into the lower right corner of the goal, 2-0!

In the 62nd minute, after Greenwood broke into the restricted area, he was tripped by Kelasi, and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Mata shot the right side of the goal with his left foot. Although the goalkeeper judged the right direction, he could not stop the ball from entering the net, 3-0!

In the 64th minute, Mata's diagonal pass from the front of the restricted area, Greenwood's right side of the restricted area swung the left foot volley, and the ball went straight into the lower right corner of the goal, 4-0! Greenwood scored twice.

In the 75th minute, Mata and Pereira made excellent cooperation on the left side of the restricted area, and Pereira's flower shaped pass won the applause of the home fans.

In the 79th minute, Stens left foot volleyed from the front of the right restricted area, and Romero held the ball out of the beam with a single palm.

After the whole game, United beat Alkmaar 4-0 to advance to the knockout stage as the top player in the group.

Starting Line-up:

United start (4-2-3-1)

22 Romero/18 Ashley Young (68'41 Laird), 38 Tuanzebe, 5 Maguire (68'4 Phil Jones), 53 Williams/37 Ghana, 31 Matich/26 Greenwood, 8 Mata, 15 Pereira/9 Machar (59'44 Zhongtasi)

Substitutes not playing: 13 Grant, 17 Fred, 39 McTomina, 10 Rushford

Alkmaar starts (4-3-3)

1 - Bizor/2 - Jonas Svensson, 20 - Kelasi, 30 - Wutengs, 15 - Wendar/6 - Missau, 7 - Stence, 8 - Kupumenas/26 - Kan Yuanyushi (67'4 - Ferrar), 10 - Dewitt (63'14 - Druyff), 11 - Idrisi (77'5 - Ovian)

Substitutes not playing: 22 De Boer, 17 Abu Haral, 24 Ryders, 29 Joris Kramer

(Wen/Dasheng)