Manchester United’s Champions League campaign was hanging in the balance when Andre Onana stepped up to save a penalty from Copenhagen’s Jordan Larsson in the 97th minute of their match at Old Trafford. The Cameroonian goalkeeper had already made a couple of good saves in the game, but his last-gasp stop was simply sensational.

Onana had to dive low to his right to keep out Larsson’s spot-kick, which was well-placed but lacked power. His save sparked wild celebrations on the pitch and in the stands, as United knew that it had secured them a crucial three points.

Harry Maguire had given United the lead in the 72nd minute with a towering header, but the Red Devils had struggled to create many other clear-cut chances. Copenhagen had pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, and it seemed like they were going to get one when Scott McTominay gave away a penalty for a foul on Mohamed Elyounoussi.

However, Onana had other ideas. He read the direction of Larsson’s penalty kick perfectly and made a superb save to preserve United’s victory. It was a moment of pure brilliance from the goalkeeper, and it could prove to be a pivotal moment in United’s season.

Onana’s save was all the more remarkable considering that he had been under fire for his performances in recent weeks. He had made a couple of high-profile mistakes in United’s previous matches, but he put all of that behind him to produce a heroic performance against Copenhagen.

Onana’s save also came at a crucial time for United’s Champions League campaign. After losing their first two matches in Group A, Erik ten Hag’s side needed to win against Copenhagen to stay in the race for qualification. Onana’s heroics have given United a lifeline, and they now need to win their remaining three group matches to reach the knockout stages.

If United do progress to the knockout stages, they will owe a huge debt of gratitude to Onana. His penalty save against Copenhagen was one of the most important saves in the club’s history, and it will be remembered for years to come.