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Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Eredivisie side FC Twente at Old Trafford in the opening game of their UEFA Europa League campaign.
Manchester United kicked off their Europa League campaign with a frustrating 1-1 draw against FC Twente at Old Trafford.
The visitors, managed by Joseph Oosting, proved stubborn opponents, and United's failure to capitalise on their dominance cost them maximum points.
The hosts started brightly with Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen testing Twente's defense.
Eriksen broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, pouncing on a loose ball in the box and firing into the top corner for his third goal in two games.
However, Twente emerged revitalised in the second half, pinning United back with sustained pressure. Sem Steijn's clever free-kick almost caught Andre Onana off guard, but the goalkeeper adjusted well to parry the danger.
Erik ten Hag's side struggled to regain momentum, and Twente capitalized on United's complacency.
Bart van Rooij's run forward ended with Christian Eriksen being dispossessed, allowing Sam Lammers to snatch the equalizer on 68 minutes.
Ten Hag responded with a triple substitution, introducing Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo, and Rasmus Højlund.
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Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho went close, but failed to regain the advantage as both sides settled for point.
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