UEFA confirm Matheus Cunha will not receive extra ban after Roma incident

Matheus Cunha will not face additional disciplinary action from UEFA after returning to the pitch to celebrate Manchester United's dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory over Roma.

The Brazilian forward had been sent off late in Tuesday's match after receiving two yellow cards. His first booking came when he removed his shirt and jumped into the crowd to celebrate scoring United's winning goal, while the second followed a late challenge on Leandro Balerdi.

Despite his dismissal, Cunha remained near the pitch until the final whistle and then returned to join his team-mates in celebrating the comeback. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick appeared to direct the forward towards the tunnel, aware that his behaviour could potentially lead to further disciplinary consequences.

UEFA has now confirmed that Cunha will escape an extended suspension. A spokesperson explained that the incident was not mentioned in the official match reports and that the governing body would not investigate it further. As a result, the Brazilian will serve only the automatic one-match suspension for his dismissal.

Cunha will therefore miss Manchester United's Champions League away fixture against Sporting CP on 25 November. His contribution against Roma was nevertheless decisive, as he scored twice in three minutes to complete United's comeback after the visitors had taken a 2-0 first-half lead.