Zlatan connects with Juan Mata for back-heeled assist

Manchester United grabbed the lead in their decisive Europa League Round of 16 match with Rostov on this beautiful connection between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Juan Mata in the 70th minute.

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Also deserving a good deal of credit on this is Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who puts in the cross. But let’s face it, the bulk of the credit should go to Ibrahimovic, who not only gets the play started but also puts himself in prime position before making an inch-perfect blind pass to Mata.