Manchester United were left to regret several missed opportunities as they drew 0-0 at Watford in the Premier League on Saturday.
United enjoyed some great opening strikes at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo netted for nearly five minutes as he watched his effort hit the woodwork. Bruno Fernandes looked set to score minutes later, when midweek hero Anthony Elanga, who scored a draw as United at Atlético Madrid on Wednesday, drew them 1-1, but defeated midfielder goalkeeper Ben Foster. Couldn't
Ralph Rangnik's team dominated in the second half, and they were denied a penalty on 58 minutes when Ronaldo went down in the penalty box after a challenge from behind Watford's Hasan Kamara. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checked the decision but ordered a corner.
United were ejected at the end of the draw, with relegation-threatening Watford finding no way to visit goalkeeper Foster.
"We did everything except the score. It's hard to take that result," Rangnik told the BBC's Match of the Day.
"In the end, it's hard to win a game if you miss too many chances. We were in complete control for almost the entire game, we hardly allowed them to counter-attack.
"We need to be quick in front of the target, you can hardly create more chances than today. It's a very disappointing afternoon at the end.
United remain fourth in the Premier League, although they are just two points ahead of fifth-placed Arsenal, who have three games in hand.
Before the game the two teams gathered behind a banner featuring the word "peace" in several languages, organized by Rangnik and some United fans waving Ukrainian flags.
Ronaldo saw his opening effort hit the post, and shortly after he had the ball past the net when he turned at low cross from Alex Telles, but his celebration was cut short by the linesman's flag. Was.
Foster was out early to thwart Fernandes as he threatened and the Portuguese midfielder was then unable to find the target with a volley and a back post header from a central position.
Watford was limited to occasional counter attacks, but from the best of them the break, Emmanuel Dennis' shot hit Rafael Varane and bounced harmlessly off David de Gea.
Elanga wasted a good chance after the break, firing wide after being planted by a flick from Paul Pogba, but Roy Hodgson's Watford defended tenaciously to claim the draw.
Ronaldo said on BBC's Match of the Day: "It wasn't just one [chance]. In the first half we had five big chances, then in the second half we had three or four more. Today we have to win that game. Had enough chances." ,
"Sometimes we are unlucky when we hit the post, but we also get a few opportunities in a face-to-face with the goalkeeper. It's not luck, it's a question of quickness and efficiency in front of the goal."