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By ZAC CAMPBELL Published: 10: 29 AEDT, 24 January 2025 | Updated: 10: 32 AEDT, 24 January 2025 View comments Manchester United were able to surpass Arsenal and Chelsea to claim a European record statistic thanks to Bruno Fernandes' late winner against Rangers.   Ruben Amorim's side had their hopes of moving into an automatic qualification spot in the Europa League group phase pegged back by Cyriel Dessers - who thought he had earned the Glasgow outfit a precious point before Fernandes' heroics. With the Red Devils able to hold out for a 2-1 victory, it means they have now scored a winning goal in the 90th minute - including in stoppage time - eight times in major European competitions.   This is now an outright record for any English side in Europe, with both Arsenal and Chelsea having scored seven such goals. United have had some close calls in Europe so far this campaign, requiring an 88th-minute winner to beat Viktoria Plzen in their previous match in the competition.   They also survived an almighty scare to beat Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt on matchday five of the Europa League.   Manchester United were able to surpass Arsenal and Chelsea to claim a European record statistic thanks to Bruno Fernandes ' late winner against Rangers United have had some close calls in Europe so far this campaign, requiring an 88th-minute winner to beat Viktoria Plzen in their previous match in the competition However, victory over Rangers moves them up to fourth in the table, enhancing their chances of automatic progression to the last 16.   They will still need a win from their final group stage match - which entails a trip to Romania to face Bucharest-based FCSB.   The unusual statistic comes after Manchester United fans were quick to take to social media during the game against Rangers after they noticed a common theme regarding the team's corner kicks.   Taking to X, formerly Twitter, supporters were quick to observe how the Red Devils appeared to follow set-piece routines utilised to great success by Arsenal.   Commenting on the repeated sequence put to use by Ruben Amorim's men, one fan said: 'This is exactly and more of what Arsenal do at every single corners'.   Another remarked: 'United copying Arsenal corners WORD FOR WORD'.   A third added: 'It's literally what Arsenal do every game. Elbows out physicality at corners. '  Meanwhile, other users were irate at the decision to rule out Matthijs De Ligt's 23rd-minute header, with officials citing a foul in the box from his fellow centre-back Leny Yoro.   Manchester United fans were quick to take to social media on Thursday night after they noticed a common theme regarding the team's corner kicks Taking to X, formerly Twitter , supporters were quick to observe how the Red Devils appeared to follow set-piece routines utilised to great success by Arsenal The debate over the legitimacy of such tactics at corners comes as the Gunners have once again proved to be a consistently dangerous threat from set pieces this season In an attempt to goad opposition fans, one Arsenal supporter gloated: 'Man United copied Arsenal's corner tactics and scored but the goal got disallowed by VAR'.   A similar post read: 'Everyone was complaining about Arsenal's corners. Now they're all copying our routines.   'Absolutely nothing wrong with that goal, however. ' Reacting to a clip of the incident, another United supporter seethed: 'How is this a foul when Arsenal scored every single week with corners by throwing their arms and bodies into players during corner. '  Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group