Europa: Man United into last 16

Manchester United endured a nervous second half against Ajax Amsterdam losing 2-1 at Old Trafford, but advanced to claim a place alongside neighbours Manchester City in the Europa League last 16.

The Premier League champions will face Spain's Athletic Bilbao in the next round after Javier Hernandez's early goal was enough to help ensure United advanced via a narrow 3-2 aggregate scoreline.

Aras Obiliz pulled a goal back for the Dutch visitors before half-time and, mindful of a costly home collapse against FC Basel in the Champions League earlier this season, United briefly looked under pressure.

However, Ajax only managed to claim one of the two goals they needed to win the tie on away goals, an 86th minute header from six yards by defender Toby Alderweireld from an Ozbiliz free-kick.

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