Marcus Rashford has revealed that Romelu Lukaku stepped aside to let him take the winning penalty in Manchester United's epic Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain last season.
The United striker told British tennis star Andy Murray about how Lukaku sacrificed an opportunity to score a famous hat-trick because he wanted him to grab the glory.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men had gone to Paris for the second leg of the last-16 tie with little to no chance of qualifying having lost the first match at home 2-0.
United had also found themselves in the middle of an injury crisis and had to take a number of youngsters for their trip to the French capital.
Against all the odds, United staged a remarkable comeback to dump Neymar and Co out of the Champions League.
Lukaku scored a first-half brace but United needed one more goal to complete the turnaround after Juan Bernat halved the deficit on the night.
In a dramatic end to the match, Rashford was presented with the chance to score from the spot after VAR controversially adjudged Presnel Kimpembe to have handled in penalty area.
The young United striker showed nerves of steel to slot home past Gianluigi Buffon with just one minute of extra time remaining.
Speaking about that historic night in Paris, Rashford told Murray during a video interview for ATP: The penalty was between me and Rom I think. But you know Rom is one of those guys who if, well in that particular game he’d scored two goals already, he could have taken it and got a hat-trick.
‘But he’s the kind of guy that when you play in a strike partnership with him he wants you both to do well. And he just threw the ball to me and said you take it.
‘Which of course I was willing to let him take it because it’s an opportunity for a hat-trick you know which is obviously a very good achievement.
‘But he just said he wanted me to take it so that was when you just sort of prepare yourself for the moment and just try and relax. You know you think about the times that you’ve practised and you want your head to be focused.’
Dotkmstyz
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keep on crying 😭 twill make u feel better,let it all go[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] and btw we played academy players 9 first team players were injured
don't care about them ... Roses are red Violets are blue Lovers will love Haters will hate
fecaenyz
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hdsdjbbsisn due djun
Morhh
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But you are not tired of reading those "long pointless stuff" that why you notice it because you always read it and reply. We shall continue to say the truth, no matter the opposition, people must know the truth and be set free from lies they were made to believe.
Get a life, and stop this madness
Harsh42
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Actually Lukaku is A nice Guy But He Might have been Feared in that Game to take that Penalty Because That was very Important Kick And If He would have missed then He would have faced a lot of criticism So that might be the reason Of Him Giving Penalty To Rashford 🤷 And As Always Cool and Calm Under Pressure 😎😎 Took Manchester To Quarter Finals 🔥🔥🔥💪💪
MikeTeddy
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to be honest psg gifted those goals , MANU was lucky
Yeah they gave us from their good heart mugu
maxm70
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That's nice from Lukaku and it is also strategy to. If Rashford had miss the penalty the blame would be on Rashford and Lukaku knew that.
FAYIZNM
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The only defeat PSG players and fans will be angry for ever. coz United were not deserved to win. PSG were ths better side the two legs. two error goals from Buffon and Kehrer. and Var penalty thats what united fans are talking about.
keep on crying 😭 twill make u feel better,let it all go[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] and btw we played academy players 9 first team players were injured
Mokekrt
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The only defeat PSG players and fans will be angry for ever. coz United were not deserved to win. PSG were ths better side the two legs. two error goals from Buffon and Kehrer. and Var penalty thats what united fans are talking about.
vazbkmnst
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lukaku has never been a great penalty taker. he had missed penalties prior to that match. it's TRUE his a nice guy but at that particular moment, he was afraid that if he missed, he would have led the whole of Manchester down. so he let RM10 take it.
tafamanneh1
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Mehn, that PT was dope😍
Looacekln
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You hate arrogance?? you must hate yourself then because you the most arrogant person on this App.
You got it all wrong, I am just the voice of Justice ⚖, your Nemesis.
Looacekln
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Why did you waste your time to write this stupid summary, keep hating it won't take you anywhere you'll not get anything Ronaldo can't even feel your hatred 😂
You have been deceived, defrauded and make to believe lies for a long time. You were made to believe cr7 is hard working but other players are lazy. I am the voice of Justice ⚖
Looacekln
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Even your fellow Barca fans are tired of these pointless, hateful, long essays you write under every article you come across even if it's Ronaldo related or not.
But you are not tired of reading those "long pointless stuff" that why you notice it because you always read it and reply. We shall continue to say the truth, no matter the opposition, people must know the truth and be set free from lies they were made to believe.
katura
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Humility is not weakness and arrogance is not strength! In fact humility is a sign of strength and arrogance sign of weakness and cowardice. I have watched Lukaku did same at inter when he had opportunity of completing his hatrick but gave opportunity to Lautaro to get on the score sheet. Many love Messi for same reason, Messi would have had 100 hatricks but he always love his mates to also share from the glory. Messi has the highest numbers of braces and the highest numbers of assist, and chances created. Here doesn't wait in the box for passes to arrive from mates but feeds his mates unlike someone who always waited to be fed. If Messi is 5% as selfish as cr7 he would have had 1200 goals by now. In 2020 alone Messi has 13 assist already while the Portugal guy has 3 assist! Cr7 has played over 150 matches than Messi and yet Messi still has more club goals and more career assist than cr7. Morata a cr7 team mate scored a winning goal in a particular match but cr7 has to called the referee to rule the goal for offside! Why? He alone wants the spot light even at the detriment of the club. Selfishness, self centeredness and arrogance are sign of weakness, cowardice and insecurity. Many needs to learn from Messi and Lukaku and others who demonstrate great humility and selflessness to mates. 👏 👏 👏 👏
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Why did you waste your time to write this stupid summary, keep hating it won't take you anywhere you'll not get anything Ronaldo can't even feel your hatred 😂
Sayandeepboss
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Lukaku is a nice guy as well as player United couldn't take the best out of him
Athuljr
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It's one of the greatest games My club played that night, right along with that fantastic victory over Juventus in the 1998-99 season in the stadio olympico.
to be honest psg gifted those goals , MANU was lucky
MALIVORE
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class knows class..in this case,he left the club so the latter can strive better 😂🙃
Sasamry
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Morhh
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Humility is not weakness and arrogance is not strength! In fact humility is a sign of strength and arrogance sign of weakness and cowardice. I have watched Lukaku did same at inter when he had opportunity of completing his hatrick but gave opportunity to Lautaro to get on the score sheet. Many love Messi for same reason, Messi would have had 100 hatricks but he always love his mates to also share from the glory. Messi has the highest numbers of braces and the highest numbers of assist, and chances created. Here doesn't wait in the box for passes to arrive from mates but feeds his mates unlike someone who always waited to be fed. If Messi is 5% as selfish as cr7 he would have had 1200 goals by now. In 2020 alone Messi has 13 assist already while the Portugal guy has 3 assist! Cr7 has played over 150 matches than Messi and yet Messi still has more club goals and more career assist than cr7. Morata a cr7 team mate scored a winning goal in a particular match but cr7 has to called the referee to rule the goal for offside! Why? He alone wants the spot light even at the detriment of the club. Selfishness, self centeredness and arrogance are sign of weakness, cowardice and insecurity. Many needs to learn from Messi and Lukaku and others who demonstrate great humility and selflessness to mates. 👏 👏 👏 👏
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Even your fellow Barca fans are tired of these pointless, hateful, long essays you write under every article you come across even if it's Ronaldo related or not.
Morhh
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I don't hate anyone but I hate arrogance and pride.
You hate arrogance?? you must hate yourself then because you the most arrogant person on this App.
duebiklnos
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I love and miss Rom. Humble, big and hardworking Rom
Fedro123
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worst formation ever
Exactly. Did you noticed one thing he arranged all the players in return except Ronaldo... I think he was looking at a mirror at that moment
Reddevil1982
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It's one of the greatest games My club played that night, right along with that fantastic victory over Juventus in the 1998-99 season in the stadio olympico.
Remdklruy
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Good stuff by Lukaku
Nukbdkoruz
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worst formation ever
Looacekln
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I don't hate anyone but I have arrogance and pride!
I don't hate anyone but I hate arrogance and pride.
Looacekln
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All these long story was just to say how much you hate Cr7... not cool bro
I don't hate anyone but I have arrogance and pride!
Chinecherem99
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Humility is not weakness and arrogance is not strength! In fact humility is a sign of strength and arrogance sign of weakness and cowardice. I have watched Lukaku did same at inter when he had opportunity of completing his hatrick but gave opportunity to Lautaro to get on the score sheet. Many love Messi for same reason, Messi would have had 100 hatricks but he always love his mates to also share from the glory. Messi has the highest numbers of braces and the highest numbers of assist, and chances created. Here doesn't wait in the box for passes to arrive from mates but feeds his mates unlike someone who always waited to be fed. If Messi is 5% as selfish as cr7 he would have had 1200 goals by now. In 2020 alone Messi has 13 assist already while the Portugal guy has 3 assist! Cr7 has played over 150 matches than Messi and yet Messi still has more club goals and more career assist than cr7. Morata a cr7 team mate scored a winning goal in a particular match but cr7 has to called the referee to rule the goal for offside! Why? He alone wants the spot light even at the detriment of the club. Selfishness, self centeredness and arrogance are sign of weakness, cowardice and insecurity. Many needs to learn from Messi and Lukaku and others who demonstrate great humility and selflessness to mates. 👏 👏 👏 👏
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All these long story was just to say how much you hate Cr7... not cool bro
Dihadkp
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I miss Lukaku in a Red devil t-shirt
Teyelnrsu
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Looacekln
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The Honest true Lukaku didn't have the balls to take that Penalty He was too scared😂😂
But where did he got the balls to score the two goals he scored? I have watched him did same at inter given opportunity to Lautaro to get on the score sheet, Lukaku is just a selfless player and very humble, he is a team player and not egoistic, egocentric and selfish player whose 75 % of their goals are penalTea.
Nuaiklrtz
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The Honest true Lukaku didn't have the balls to take that Penalty He was too scared😂😂
Lukaku he score penalty but is the character of him he did again to inter Milan to Lautaro Martinez
Looacekln
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Humility is not weakness and arrogance is not strength! In fact humility is a sign of strength and arrogance sign of weakness and cowardice. I have watched Lukaku did same at inter when he had opportunity of completing his hatrick but gave opportunity to Lautaro to get on the score sheet. Many love Messi for same reason, Messi would have had 100 hatricks but he always love his mates to also share from the glory. Messi has the highest numbers of braces and the highest numbers of assist, and chances created. Here doesn't wait in the box for passes to arrive from mates but feeds his mates unlike someone who always waited to be fed. If Messi is 5% as selfish as cr7 he would have had 1200 goals by now. In 2020 alone Messi has 13 assist already while the Portugal guy has 3 assist! Cr7 has played over 150 matches than Messi and yet Messi still has more club goals and more career assist than cr7. Morata a cr7 team mate scored a winning goal in a particular match but cr7 has to called the referee to rule the goal for offside! Why? He alone wants the spot light even at the detriment of the club. Selfishness, self centeredness and arrogance are sign of weakness, cowardice and insecurity. Many needs to learn from Messi and Lukaku and others who demonstrate great humility and selflessness to mates. 👏 👏 👏 👏
Al_Junayd786
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MOUNTAINS ARE THERE TO BE CLIMED !!! GGMU
Ghost_16
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Bullyrom did it again
jezabdnpyz
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My Balls Were About To Drop... 😫 My Soul Nearly Left My Body... 😩 When Rashford Was To Take The Penalty At That Famous Night In Paris 🗼. 1️⃣0️⃣ Seconds Later.., I Am ALIVE AGAIN. 😭😭😭
BlueBlackSnake
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Lukaku is very humble
Kvñg Êmmyštâr
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I don't still like Lukaku..he's such a betrayal🙄
What makes him a betrayal
sims123
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We all know that lukaku was afraid to take that penalty,man's bad at it,it caused fight with him and Jose at Chelsea too,but rashy is YOUNG and BRAVE.
Hedklmsz
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I always thought Rashy asked for it. Idk why Lukaku gave it tho. But i guess it all worked out for the better
mufcholic99
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Lukaku better than Rashford
at penalties noooo,lukaku is worse
MikeTeddy
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Lukaku better than Rashford
big time we all know that but when rashford get to his age he would be better
MikeTeddy
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I will stick to @Manchester United forever.
For life brother
Fudclnuz
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I will stick to @Manchester United forever.
haiykuu
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my 50th day on AF. thanks for everything
Profnick
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Di Maria was crying before the ball went in[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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dude you are a star
Profnick
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He was a good mentor
Rikbceimop
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this is lukaku biggest involvement in United shirt
TheTrueGoat
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I don't still like Lukaku..he's such a betrayal🙄
no bro......its all professional
Foabeopstu
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Don’t wanna read 😭😭
I don't thing lukaku wouldn't score that penaty