Manchester United aiming to maintain 100% record against Anderlecht
The Red Devils have met tonight's opponents Anderlecht three times in European competition (1956, 1968 and 2000), winning each and every one of those ties.</br><a title="Manchester United-Manchester City live online: Premier League" href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/12/10/football/1512901035_751646.html">Manchester United v. Manchester City live online</a>
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Manchester United hard at work yesterday, preparing for Thursday's Europa League quarter final first leg at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels
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Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba of Manchester United at the Aon Training Complex in Manchester yesterday.
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United have a flawless record in Europe against Anderlecht.
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United have met the Belgian outfit three times in European competition.
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The first meeting was in September 1956. United carried a 0-2 first leg advantage to Maine Road, where Anderlecht were duly thumped 10-0! It remains the Belgians heaviest defeat and United's biggest scoreline in Europe.
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The next meeting was also in the European Cup, 12 years later in 1968. United lost the first leg 3-1 but goals from Denis Law and Brian Kidd in the return saw them progress to the quarter finals.
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The most recent meeting was in the Champions League group stage in 2000. Denis Irwin scored from the spot home and away, United thrashing their guests 5-1 in Manchester with Andy Cole grabbing a brace.
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