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Bruno Fernandes sent Manchester United through to the semi-final of Europa League with a penalty in extra-time against FC Copenhagen, winning the game 1-0.
United will next face up against either Sevilla or Wolverhampton Wanderers.
United could not dominate in the first half, while the other side missed several chances. However, United had a penalty overturned and a goal ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
The United got better in the second half, and forced a string of superb saves from goalkeeper Karl-Johan Johnsson.
Fernandes settled the contest when he drilled his spot-kick past Johnsson after Anthony Martial, who saw several sitters thwarted by the keeper, was fouled by Andreas Bjelland.
Copenhagen geared up for an equalizer in the last 15 minutes of extra time but United's defense, which looked shaky all evening, held out as the team booked the semi-final spot.
Romelu Lukaku of Inter Milan (L) shakes hands with Nadiem Amiri of Bayer Leverkusen during the UEFA Europa League quarter final between the two teams in Duesseldorf, Germany, August 10, 2020. /VCG
Elsewhere, Inter Milan's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored and tormented the Bayer Leverkusen defense as he led his side into the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-1 win.
Nicolo Barella put Inter ahead after 15 minutes, driving the ball home after Lukaku's shot was blocked, and six minutes later the Belgian got on the scoresheet when he displayed his strength by holding off defender Edmond Tapsoba before firing home.
Leverkusen winger Kai Havertz, reported to be a transfer target of Premier League club Chelsea, pulled a goal back for the Germans but it was goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky who kept them in the game with a string of fine saves.
Lukaku placed the ball on the penalty spot once in each half only for the VAR to overturn both decisions, but it did not stop Inter setting up a semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Basel who meet on Tuesday.
(With input from agencies)
(Cover image: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the UEFA Europa League quarter final against FC Kobenhavn in Cologne, Germany, August 10, 2020. /VCG)
