FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 4-1 ISTANBUL BASAKSEHIR
90' +2
D. James has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by M. Greenwood.
Greenwood demonstrated great awareness to pick out an unmarked James in the centre.
JAMES!!! 4-1! The substitute gets in on the act following a terrific move by United. Great link-up play between Cavani and Van de Beek sends Greenwood on his way. The England international shows great awareness to square the ball for the Welshman, who calmly slots home.
90' +1
We are into the first of four additional minutes at the end of this game.
89'
D. Türüç gets yellow.
Turuc takes his protest too far after a throw-in is awarded against the visitors and goes into the book.
87'
Carlos Ponck enters the game and replaces M. Škrtel.
Another change for the visitors with Carlos Ponck replacing Skrtel.
86'
H. Maguire gets yellow.
Maguire prevents the visitors from taking a quick free-kick and has his name taken.
85'
M. Tekdemir gets yellow.
Tekdemir is booked for a foul on Fred.
84'
Had that Visca effort gone in, it would have made for a hugely interesting finish at Old Trafford. The visitors have demonstrated plenty of attacking quality today, but just been made to rue their general lacking of a clinical edge.
82'
N. Matić enters the game and replaces A. Martial.
United have looked nervy in the past couple of minutes and Solskjaer sends on Nemanja Matic, with Martial making way.
78'
M. Škrtel gets yellow.
Skrtel is booked for a foul on Cavani.
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75'
D. Türüç has scored a goal for Istanbul Basaksehir!
TURUC! 3-1! A lifeline for the visitors. Turuc whips a fierce free-kick over the wall and the ball had already crossed the line before De Gea clawed it away.
74'
Giuliano enters the game and replaces B. Özcan.
H. Kaldırım enters the game and replaces B. Bolingoli.
Meanwhile, Ozcan goes off to be replaced by Giuliano.
A double-change for the visitors. The first sees Bolingoli-Mbombo make way for Hasan Ali Kaldirim.
72'
Almost a mix-up in the United defence as Tuanzebe's pass puts Maguire under pressure. Fortunately, the skipper is able to clear the danger in the nick of time.
70'
A neat dummy from Cavani as he allows James' pass to run through to Greenwood. The England international cuts inside onto his left foot, but his eventual shot is blocked.
69'
Cavani chases a loose ball as he seeks his 50th European goal, but Gunok is quickly out of goal to sweep up for the visitors.
67'
We are into the final quarter of the game at Old Trafford. United are still looking comfortable at 3-0 to the good. Can they add to that tally?
65'
Williams looks to make a telling impact straightaway as he fizzes a low cross into the box from the right. However, the visitors stand firm and clear the danger.
62'
Telles' corner is met by the head of Maguire, but the skipper is unable to keep the ball down.
61'
F. Gulbrandsen enters the game and replaces N. Chadli.
Also activity on the Basaksehir bench with Fredrik Gulbrandsen coming on for Chadli.
59'
B. Williams enters the game and replaces A. Wan-Bissaka.
M. Greenwood enters the game and replaces Bruno Fernandes.
D. James enters the game and replaces M. Rashford.
It is going to be a triple-change for United. The first sees Rashford make way for Daniel James.
Meanwhile, Brandon Williams comes on in place of Wan-Bissaka.
A second United change sees Mason Greenwood replace Fernandes.
57'
There is activity on the United bench with Solskjaer looking to rest some legs ahead of this weekend.
55'
A. Tuanzebe gets yellow.
Tuanzebe catches Ba with a trailing arm and is shown the first yellow card of the game.
46'
M. Tekdemir enters the game and replaces İ. Kahveci.
A. Tuanzebe enters the game and replaces V. Lindelöf.
United make a change at the break with Axel Tuanzebe replacing Lindelof.
Istanbul also make an alteration with Kahveci making way for Mahmut Tekdemir.
United get the ball rolling once more at Old Trafford.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 3-0 ISTANBUL BASAKSEHIR
45'
Wrong choice! It is four versus three as United counter with pace. Rashford leads the charge and has Fernandes to his right, but looks for Lindelof on the left and the visitors' defence intercepts. That was a great opportunity for 4-0.
40'
United counter at the other end with Martial leading the charge. He slips the ball through looking for Fernandes, but Gunok is quickly out of goal to deny him.
37'
Eyebrows were raised as to why Fernandes did not take the opportunity to complete his hat-trick there. Although the way things are going, he is likely to have plenty of other chances in this game.
35'
Penalty goal scored by M. Rashford for Manchester United!
RASHFORD!!! 3-0 UNITED! The hosts are cruising to a comfortable three points as Rashford calmly sends the goalkeeper the wrong way.
31'
The ball breaks for Ba to strike from the edge of the area, but he does not connect cleanly and De Gea gathers.
30'
United still two goals to the good as we hit the half-hour mark at Old Trafford. Fernandes has both and it would be foolish to bet against him completing his hat-trick here.
28'
Good effort! Visca whips a dangerous free-kick towards goal from 30 yards out, and his delivery is not too far over the crossbar.
27'
Istanbul are aiming to avoid a fourth consecutive away defeat in European competition. They have plenty of work to do if they are to end that barren run here.
25'
A wasted opportunity for the visitors. Awarded a free-kick in a promising position, they opt to play it short and Kahveci's eventual cross evades all of his team-mates, with the ball running aimlessly behind for a goal kick.
19'
Bruno Fernandes has scored a goal for Manchester United!
2-0 UNITED!!! IT'S FERNANDES AGAIN! A terrible mistake by Gunok, who spills Telles' cross under pressure from Cavani. Fernandes is in the right place at the right time to pounce on the loose ball and slot home.
17'
A rare sight on goal for the visitors as the ball breaks kindly for Visca, but the skipper is unable to keep his shot down.
14'
Fernandes is also keen to get in on the act once more. He lets fly with a drilled effort from range, but it goes wide of the target.
11'
The hosts threaten again with Martial leading the charge down the left. He delivers the ball into the centre, but it is just too high for Cavani.
7'
Bruno Fernandes has scored a goal for Manchester United!
FERNANDES!!! WHAT A STRIKE! 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED! The hosts make their early pressure tell in emphatic fashion. Telles' corner is headed straight into the path of the playmaker, who rifles a thunderous first-time strike into the roof of the net.
5'
Neat play by Martial as he cleverly turns away from a challenge in the box. However, Ozcan makes a vital intervention for the visitors.
4'
Indeed, the hosts have made a bright start to this contest and quickly settled into their rhythm as they neatly knock the ball around maintaining possession.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and the visitors get the match underway!
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The visitors had chances during the first period, but were unable to take them. They must be a lot more clinical upon the restart if they are to have any chance of salvaging something from this game.
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United will look to build on their momentum away at Southampton this weekend. Meanwhile, Istanbul Basaksehir aim to get back to winning ways at home to Denizlispor.
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