VIDEO: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Man United – Elanga’s Goal Rescues a Draw for Manchester United
Anthony Elanga says he has "dreamt of moments" like his late equalizer in the first leg of Manchester United's Champions League last-16 draw at Atletico Madrid.
Gathogo Wanjiru The 19-year-old had been on the pitch for less than six minutes after replacing Marcus Rashford when he raced onto Bruno Fernandes' perfectly-weighted pass to roll the ball past home goalkeeper Jan Oblak with his first touch to earn his side a 1-1 draw.
"I told you how calm and cool I am whenever I am given an opportunity. I want to repay the manager and give 150% every time I step onto the pitch," Elanga told BT Sport.
"I just do what I can do, I want to be the best player on the pitch and I appreciate the boss.
"He [Ralf Rangnick] said to me to make the defenders scared and run in behind when I get the opportunity.
"I have dreamt of moments like this, scoring in the Champions League against top European teams like Atletico Madrid, [it is] a dream come true."
Until that point, it appeared as though Diego Simeone's Spanish champions were going to take a narrow advantage to Old Trafford after delivering a master class in controlling the game without the ball.
Joao Felix's early header from Renan Lodi's inviting cross gave the hosts a dream start with United looking ragged on their right, where interim boss Rangnick's deployment of Victor Lindelof at full-back failed badly.
