Pogba escapes down the right-hand side and jinks his way beyond one opponent, but then loses his footing on the uneven turf. The surface hasn't been great tonight, it must be said.
90' +1
There are three minutes of second-half stoppage time.
90'
E. Bailly gets yellow.
Bailly picks up a late booking for tugging back on Bonaventure's shirt.
88'
Z. Ibrahimović has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by P. Pogba.
GOOOOOOOOAL! IBRAHIMOVIC MAKES IT 2-0! The Swedish striker is fed in behind the Zorya back four and strolls into the box, before slotting a neat finish over Levchenko and into the back of the net. That wraps it up!
Pogba slides a neat throughball forward and Ibrahimovic does the rest.
85'
T. Fosu-Mensah enters the game and replaces H. Mkhitaryan.
Mkhitaryan jogs off, with Fosu-Mensah coming on to shore up the midfield.
We're into the last five minutes in Odessa, and Man United look capable of grinding out what has been a torrid affair. The away side are happy to slow things down and deny Zorya the chance to attack regularly, given how this contest is poised.
83'
Ander Herrera gets yellow.
Herrera picks up a late booking, with the Spaniard penalised for a late tackle on Bonaventure.
82'
Zorya try to break upfield at pace, but Karavaev's neat ball down the line finds Petryak straying narrowly offside. Moments earlier, Ibrahimovic took aim from the edge of the area, but blasted a powerful shot way over the crossbar.
80'
Man United win a corner on the right-hand side, which Levchenko tries to scamper out and collect. The Ukrainian goalkeeper is caught under the flight of the ball and then flattened by Pogba, earning the home side a free-kick. We're into the last 10 minutes.
79'
Pogba manages to get in behind the Zorya back four, before juggling a touch into Ibrahimovic, but the ex-Ajax striker is tackled well. Lingard then has a half-chance from the edge of the box, but the England international's shot is blocked well by Rafael Forster.
77'
Fellaini heads over from the resulting free-kick, after being picked out at the back post well. Zorya are looking resurgence, and they can smell blood here. Man United have failed to kick on from Mkhitaryan's opener, and are running the risk of throwing away a good away result.
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75'
Chaykovskiy sees a close-range shot deflected away from goal, as Zorya enjoy a late period of pressure. Sivakov really looks as though he is kicking himself for missing that earlier chance. Pogba tries to race through on the break, but the Frenchman is cynically fouled.
73'
Big chance for Sivakov! The Belarus-born defender turns a header goalwards at the back post, but can only nod his effort within Romero's grasp. The ex-Sampdoria man makes a good save, and needed to be alert there.
72'
J. Lipartia enters the game and replaces Ž. Ljubenović.
Ljubenovic takes his leave after tiring a little bit in the second half, with Lipartia given the late stages to impress.
71'
There is a stoppage in play, as Bailly goes down awkwardly after clashing in an aerial challenge with Bonaventure. Fortunately for the away side, the Ivory Coast international looks fine to continue. He's holding his neck, but moving fine.
70'
M. Fellaini enters the game and replaces W. Rooney.
Rooney is withdrawn after a disappointing showing, with Fellaini coming into the fray for the last 20 minutes or so.
69'
Over the bar from Bonaventure! The substitute is found on the edge of the area and immediately puts the ball onto his stronger right foot, but the Nigerian can't keep his effort down at all. That was a shame, as the 19-year-old got into the position brilliantly.
67'
Zorya escape down the right-hand side, with Karavaev bombing forward, but Bonaventure is unable to turn and shoot from close range. The substitute has really livened up this home attack, suddenly they're playing with a bit of belief and intent.
65'
J. Lingard enters the game and replaces Mata.
Ibrahimovic gets to the left byline, but the former PSG star is denied by a good sliding tackle from Sivakov. Zorya threaten down the left, with Petryak found overlapping, but a bit of skill from the winger doesn't work against Blind. This is a precarious position for Man United to be in.
Mata is withdrawn for the final 20 minutes or so, with Lingard given a chance to freshen things up for the late stages in midfield.
63'
That flash of skill from Bonaventure has livened the atmosphere up a little bit, but Zorya need much more than that in order to generate some clear-cut chances. Petryak tries to scamper in behind, and is nearly picked out by a lofted pass, but Bailly makes a timely interception.
61'
We're into the final half an hour, but Man United probably need to get another goal to put this one beyond any reasonable doubt. Ljubenovic wriggles his way beyond Herrera and feeds a low pass into the feet of Bonaventure, but the substitute can't turn and shoot. Moments later, the same man uses a great elastico to get beyond Young, but Rojo mops up behind his teammate.
59'
This game is being played at a very slow pace indeed now. Ibrahimovic tries to flick a pass over the top for Rooney to chase once again, but Levchenko is very quick off his line to come out and collect on the very edge of the Zorya box. The England international doesn't have the legs to play in this fashion.
57'
D. Hrechyshkin enters the game and replaces I. Kharatin.
Kharatin is the next man to take his leave, with Grechyshkin given the chance to impress in the second half. Moments later, Ibrahimovic tries his luck from a tight angle, but shoots straight at the goalkeeper.
56'
Man United are dominating the game and possession, with Zorya unable to do anything but chase lost causes. Pogba is showboating now, with the Frenchman using a range of wonderful flicks in and around the middle of the park.
54'
E. Dennis enters the game and replaces D. Bezborodko.
Bezborodko is replaced after an anonymous showing, with Bonaventure slotting in up front for the hosts.
Rooney is the target of a thumped throughball, but the Englishman doesn't have the pace required to get in behind to threaten Levchenko. Since taking the lead, Man United might have more chances to get the wrong side of the home defence, as Zorya have no option but to try and push forward in search of an equaliser.
52'
Mata tries to escape down the left-hand side, but is tackled well, before Mkhitaryan burst into the penalty area again. The ex-Dortmund man tries to pull a cross back in the direction of Ibrahimovic, but gets his angles wrong, with the delivery sailing out for a goal-kick instead.
50'
The away side settle things down with a nice spell of possession, but Mourinho won't be happy to just canter towards the final whistle at simply 1-0. Zorya haven't changed their gameplan as a result, they're just content to sit back and bide their time.
48'
H. Mkhitaryan has scored a goal for Manchester United!
GOOOOOOOOOAL! MKHITARYAN MAKES IT 1-0! The ex-Shakhtar midfielder races into the penalty area, bounding into acres of space, before slotting home a neat finish. Zorya lose the ball in midfield, and the visitors makes them pay. The Armenia international sent Levchenko the wrong way nicely.
46'
We are back underway in the second half in Odessa! Man United couldn't break the deadlock in the first half, but will be keen to keep applying the pressure required to do so in the next 45 minutes. Three points would be vital in their quest to finish top of Group A.
45'
Zorya are defending well and slowing this game right down, with Mourinho bound to have plenty to say to his players at the break. Rooney gets the ball onto his right foot and sends a powerful effort towards goal, with Levchenko doing just enough to tip it over the bar. From the resulting corner, Rojo fires over from close range!
43'
The home side work the ball from right to left, before Young makes a great tackle. Ibrahimovic tries to fire a quick pass into Rooney, but his ball is far too heavy and escapes the Englishman. Moments later, the ex-Everton man shoots from the edge of the box, but Levchenko makes a solid stop.
41'
We're into the last five minutes of the first half, and Man United can't seem to break Zorya's resolve. Ibrahimovic clips a pass into Mata, who then in turn flicks a ball towards Rooney. The England international, however, isn't quick enough off the mark inside the box and the hosts clear behind for a corner. The set-piece is headed away easily.
39'
Man United win themselves a corner on the right flank, which Ibrahimovic manages to knock down. Bailly picks up the scraps, before setting himself up for an over-head kick, but the ex-Villarreal defender can only tickle Levchenko's gloves with it.
37'
Zorya threaten down the right-hand side, with Karavaev found in space! The loanee shoots from long-range, but can only send a dipping shot into the side netting. Man United do the same, and respond with Mata getting in behind down the left, but the ex-Valencia midfielder lifts a chip into the side of the net too.
35'
Pogba goes down in the box and asks for a penalty, but the referee isn't interested! The Frenchman played a one-two with Ibrahimovic and gets into the area, but the defender gets the ball ahead of the man. A good intervention, all told. Chaykovskiy did well.
33'
Pogba cuts onto his right foot and look to shoot from around 30 yards out, but the ex-Juventus man blasts terribly wide of the target. He is looking frustration, and that pretty much sums up how Man United's first half an hour or so on their Europa League travels has gone. Zorya respond with a break, but Petryak runs the ball out of play on the left.
31'
Ibrahimovic the target of a long ball over the top, but Opanasenko makes a good interception. There is a brief stoppage in play, as Romero complains to the referee, due to a firecracker being thrown into the Man United penalty area. That will probably result in a fine for the home side.
29'
Man United are once again forced to look direct, with Mata clipping a long pass into the Zorya penalty area, but it finds nobody - leaving Herrera looking frustrated. The away side are dominating the ball and forcing the hosts to camp deep in their own half, but Vernydub's gameplan is working thus far.
27'
Man United earn themselves another corner on the left-hand side, but Zorya clear once again, as the away side continue to give Levchenko nothing taxing to do. Bezborodko is looking very isolated up top, with Romero similarly having a simple night of it so far. Quite a dull start in Ukraine!
25'
Ibrahimovic is being dealt with well so far, with the Sweden international being a bit lazy in his play. Clearly, the Swede believes that he is far superior to his opposition, but his slow showboating is making it tough for Man United to find a gap in a crowded defensive third.
23'
The home side continue to make life difficult for the away side. Pogba manages to slot a neat throughball into the path of Rooney, but the ex-Everton forward can't get it under his spell and instead runs the ball out for a goal-kick. Frustrating start for the Man United captain, it must be said.
21'
Mkhitaryan manages to win a corner on the left-hand side, which is curled in towards the near post by Blind. Pogba rises well, but he can't turn a header goalwards, with a defensive clearance ensuring that Ibrahimovic couldn't then direct the ball into the back of the net at the back post. Man United earn a few successive corners for themselves, but Zorya defend well.
19'
Pogba is found making tracks into the opposition penalty area, but the Frenchman can only direct a header a long way high and wide of the target. Ibrahimovic is liking to get hold of the ball and show his skills, but it is slowing Man United's play down quite a bit. Rooney sees a shot blocked on the edge of the area.
17'
Clear-cut chances have been hard to come by, with Zorya congesting their half of the field well. The hosts are playing with a back five and defensive midfielders, which is leaving Man United with no option but to play the ball long. Pogba shoots from range, and sends a low drive fizzing just wide of the near post!
15'
Zorya can't seem to string together more than a few passes at the moment, as the hosts struggle to give any support to Bezborodko up top. Mata lifts a long cross into the penalty box, that searches for Ibrahimovic, but Levchenko is off his line quickly to claim. The Red Devils are forced to just look direct at the moment.
13'
Herrera tries his luck with a half-volley, using his weaker left foot, but the ex-Athletic Club midfielder can only shoot straight at Levchenko. Moments later, Ibrahimovic tries to get in behind, chasing a pass from Pogba, but the Sweden international's flicked pass into Rooney catches the Englishman offside.
11'
The away side continue to keep the ball, with Zorya more than content to sit back and bide their time to break upfield. Mourinho's men are yet to create any big opportunities, with their possession remaining in the wider, non-threatening areas of the pitch.
9'
Good save from Romero! Kharatin takes aim from outside the box, with the Argentine able to dive to his right to make a save low down, before a follow-up effort from Rafael Forster is rattled into the side netting on the left-hand side.
7'
Pogba takes aim from around 30 yards out, but the France international can only drag an awful effort a long way wide of the target. Man United are dominating these early stages, with Mourinho's men happy to settle themselves down by stroking possession around calmly.
5'
Mata clips a nice through ball in behind that looks for the run of Ibrahimovic, but Levchenko comes sprinting off his line to make a simple collection. Zorya respond with a break upfield of their own, but Bezborodko is outmuscled easily by the physical presence of Bailly.
3'
It is a scrappy start, on what is a less than ideal pitch, with the centre of the field having quite a bit of mud on show. Man United dominate possession from the very start, with Mourinho patrolling his technical area menacingly.
1'
We are underway in the first half in Ukraine! Manchester United could go through tonight with a loss, should Feyenoord slip up against Fenerbahce, but Mourinho will be keen to pick up three points against a team already consigned to elimination from the Europa League.
Man United substitutes: De Gea, Jones, Martial, Lingard, Rashford, Fosu-Mensah, Fellaini.
Man United starting line-up: Romero; Young, Bailly, Rojo, Blind; Pogba, Rooney, Herrera; Mkhitaryan, Ibrahimovic, Mata.
TEAM NEWS: Denys Bezborodko gets a rare start up top for the home side, as he has only featured on three occasions this season, with top goalscorer Olekandr Karavaev hoping to provide a threat from deeper. Ivan Petryak is a danger out wide, but this Zorya side are going to have to dig deep in order to find a result tonight. Goals have been hard to come by for the hosts this season.
Man United could still top the pile, as Fenerbahce are only one point ahead in first place, which will surely be Jose Mourinho's aim in order to get a more favourable knock-out draw. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last six outings, while Zorya haven't picked up a win in all competitions since early November.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester United's Europa Laegue away trip to face Zorya in Odessa. The away side are currently sat in second place in Group A, but will need to pick up at least a point tonight to gurantee their progression into the next round. Feyenoord are hot on their heels.
TEAM NEWS: Sergio Romero gets a start in goal for the visitors, with Eric Bailly getting a start after struggling with injury problems lately. Zlatan Ibrahimovic starts up top, with Wayne Rooney slotting in behind, with Juan Mata and Henrikh Mkhitaryan getting an opportunity in the wide areas. Ashley Young is at full-back, with Blind or the Englishman potentially having to slot in at right-back.
HALF-TIME! Zorya are defending well so far, with Man United struggling to carve out any clear-cut opportunities. The visitong need to step up a gear after the break, as Levchenko is currently looking confident in goal. Ibrahimovic in particular needs to look a little sharper.
FULL-TIME! Man United grind their way to a 2-0 win over Zorya, but the game wasn't as comfortable as the scoreline may suggest. Goals from Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimovic wrapped up the three points, which are enough to secure the visitors' progression into the next round of the Europa League. We hope to see you again next time!
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