Porto 3-3 Manchester United: Harry Maguire rescues Europa League point for Erik ten Hag after stunning collapse

Harry Maguire's stoppage-time header rescued a point for Manchester United in Porto as they recovered from a stunning collapse to draw 3-3 in the Europa League despite Bruno Fernandes being sent off for the second game running.

United threw away an early two-goal lead after strikes from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund and looked on course to have a nightmare evening when Fernandes, sent off against Tottenham, was given a second booking for a high foot nine minutes from time.

Porto struck twice in the space of seven minutes to go in level at the break as United wilted in Europe once again. Pepe poked in at the back post before Samu Omorodion, who nearly joined Chelsea in the summer, outmuscled Matthijs De Ligt to power in a header.

Rashford, the first-half's best player, was taken off at half-time for "rotation", Ten Hag said afterwards, leaving United blunt in attack, although he later suggested it was because of his defensive frailties.

Porto only needed five minutes after the restart to go ahead, Omorodion besting De Ligt again before scoring emphatically into the roof of the net. United escaped with a point at the death thanks to Maguire who nodded in Christian Eriksen's corner.

United, winless in four games, remain in the knockout play-off spots in 21st after two draws. Porto are also just in the same bracket in 24th after claiming their first point in the new Europa League format

Ten Hag asked fans for patience once again after the game, telling TNT Sports: "We will get there. Don't judge us in this moment, judge us at the end of the season. We are in the process, we will improve."

United bosses backed Ten Hag after humiliation against Tottenham, but the nature of this performance only adds to the pressure on the manager. A tough trip to Aston Villa awaits on Sunday