Bruno Fernandes’ goal and assist were not enough after Andre Onana’s mistakes (Photo: Getty)

Andre Onana made two crucial mistakes as Manchester United twice squandered a two-goal lead in a frantic 3-3 draw against Galatasaray on Wednesday evening.

The result means United’s hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League are in jeopardy as the Red Devils now need to beat Bayern Munich in their final Group A match on December 12 and need Galatasaray to pull out a defeat against Copenhagen.

Alejandro Garnacho scored the first goal for Erik ten Hag’s side before Bruno Fernandes silenced the home crowd with an absolute thunderbolt from 25-30 yards out.

Former Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech scored a free-kick from 20 yards to 25 yards to equalize for the Turkish club when Onana was fouled and Scott McTominay scored his first-ever Champions League goal in the second half to put United back in control.

However, Galatasaray refused to give up and another mistake from Onana led to Ziyech scoring his second goal of the evening before Kerem Akturkoglu equalized with less than twenty minutes to go.

United got off to a good start and took the lead after just eleven minutes when Garnacho, who had just scored an iconic bicycle kick in the previous match against Everton, capped an impressive attacking move with a stunning finish, firing a shot into the net. founded by Fernandes.

Onana was then forced into a top save to keep out Dries Mertens’ header from a corner and Harry Maguire blocked another shot on goal from Abdulkerim Bardakci before VAR checked for a possible penalty following a McTominay handball, but no penalty was awarded. penalty awarded. .

Fernandes followed up his assist with a spectacular goal to give United a 2-0 lead. He unleashed an unstoppable shot from 25 to 30 yards that swerved before reaching the top corner, leaving Fernando Muslera with no chance to save it.

That silenced the tense home crowd but after half an hour they were back on their feet and cheering when Ziyech scored a free-kick from 20-25 yards out that went through the United wall and Onana could have done better after the gamble had must take place. taking a step forward to the left, which prevented him from recovering.

The Turkish side pushed for an equalizer before half-time and had the ball in the net after 43 minutes when Mauro Icardi beat past Onana, but he was narrowly ruled out for offside as United retained the lead at half-time.

Galatasaray kept the pressure on when play resumed. Kaan Ayhan was free at the front post, but was only able to put his shot into the side net after a cross from the right.

The hosts paid for their missed chances and McTominay produced a brilliant finish at the front post after a fine counter-attack from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s low cross, allowing the Red Devils to regain control.

Just after the hour mark, Onana made another crucial mistake to bring Galatasaray back into the match when the United goalkeeper fluttered to the ball from Ziyech’s free-kick and ran it under his arm and over the line.

Galatasaray then made it 3-3 in the 71st minute when substitute Akturkoglu made a perfect first touch under pressure and fired his shot past Onana, giving United away a two-goal lead for the second time in the match.

Big chances came and went for both teams as they hunted for victory: McTominay’s low shot went past the post, Facundo Pellitri shot over the crossbar, Wilfried Zaha opened the space and shot straight at Onana, while Fernandes scored five posts . Minutes left.

Anthony Martial missed a key chance with two minutes to go and Muslera made a great save to save Pellitri, ending the match in an epic 3-3 draw.