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David McDonnell

Club Brugge 1-1 Man Utd player ratings as five stars score four in poor display

Anthony Martial's quick-thinking spared Manchester United's blushes as Club Brugge ran riot in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash.

Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis terrorised the Red Devils from start to finish, and opened the scoring on the quarter of an hour mark in Belgium.

United back-up keeper Sergio Romero came off his line to meet a loose ball and was caught out by the 22-year-old, who lobbed the Argentine to score.

Club Brugge continued to dominate, but United drew level before the break when Martial capitalised on a defensive error to slot past Simon Mignolet.

United were unable to push on after the break, despite new signings Odion Ighalo and Bruno Fernandes being introduced, and travel back to Manchester with a draw.

Here's how our man David McDonnell rated the performances from Belgium.

Anthony Martial equalised for Manchester United (Getty Images)

Manchester United

Romero 4

Too slow off his line and was lobbed by Dennis for the opener.

Lindelof 4

Some sloppy balls early on, including an aimless punt forward. Flakey.

Maguire 6

Sent ball out of play, only for United to score from the throw-in. Solid thereafter.

Shaw 5

Uncertain and anxious at the start and lacked assurance in back three.

The Manchester United players celebrate Martial's goal (REUTERS)

Dalot 4

Came across to try to help prevent the opener but was too late. Poor.

Matic 5

Lacked his recent control and authority in the midfield holding role.

Pereira 4

Forced an early save from Mignolet with a low shot. Not much else

Williams 5

Also culpable for the opener - slow to react to the run of Dennis.

Mata 5

Spread the play with his passing range but little overall influence.

Manchester United struggled to contain Emmanuel Dennis (AFP via Getty Images)

Lingard 4

Tidy enough on the ball but did not do enough of note with it.

Martial 7

Clinical finish to equalise. Hit woodwork before break. United's best player.

Subs:

Ighalo 5 (Martial, 67)

Fred 5 (Pereira, 71)

Fernandes (Dalot, 80)

Club Brugge

Mignolet 6; Mata 5, Kossounou 4, Mechele 4, Deli 5; Rits 6, Balanta 5 (Vormer 47, 5), Vanaken 6; Bonaventure 7, Tau 6 (Ketelaere 61, 5), De Cuyper 5 (Schrijvers, 73)

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