Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag hailed attacking pair Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford after victory at Real Betis.

Ten Hag raved about his attacking midfielder as tonight's 1-0 win at Real Betis sealed a 5-1 aggregate triumph in the Europa League last 16.

He told BT Sport: "Bruno, I think he was brilliant today.

"He led the team from the first minute by his game, his possession made the rhythm of the game and then scored a goal. So I'm happy."

Matchwinner Rashford now has 30 goals this season for United and England, including 27 for the Red Devils, of which 19 have come in 24 games since the World Cup.

But he produced a woeful miss shortly before lashing home a 25-yard special on 55 minutes.

Boss Ten Hag said: "That tells you something about the team's performance, and it tells you something about him.

'If he keeps the focus and makes sure he has the energy, the way he has to play in that system and style, he will get in scoring positions.

"Then it's about him – he has the ability to finish.

"Rashy had some chances before and he missed some, but he kept his belief. He kept trying and got his reward.

'All good strikers know that not every chance you get will be a goal. But at this level, you don't create five or six chances in a game, so one of the two has to be in."