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Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson, right, scores the equaliser against Manchester United. Picture: REUTERS
Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson, right, scores the equaliser against Manchester United. Picture: REUTERS

Ipswich — Manchester United had to settle for a 1-1 draw at lowly Ipswich Town in Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim’s first match in charge as Marcus Rashford’s early goal was cancelled out by a deflected strike from Omari Hutchinson in the Premier League on Sunday.

United, who began with a 3-4-2-1 formation, took the lead after 81 seconds through Rashford, who stole in between two defenders to steer the ball home after a brilliant run down the right by Amad, who then delivered the perfect cross.

United goalkeeper Andre Onana made a brilliant one-handed save to deny Liam Delap as halftime loomed but Ipswich equalised in the 43rd minute as Hutchinson curled a shot into the top corner helped by a deflection off visiting defender Noussair Mazraoui.

After the break Ipswich striker Sam Szmodics almost scored with a back-heel that Onana saved with his feet but neither side could find a winner.

The result leaves United in 12th place with 16 points, six off the top four. Ipswich are 18th with nine. 

Reuters

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