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Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner achieved a special feat as he led his side to a dominant 2-0 victory against Atletico Madrid.

United cruise to win

United booked their spot in the quarter-final of the Champions League as they beat Atletico 2-0 in the return leg on Thursday and 5-0 on aggregate.

The Reds entered the tie with a commanding 3-0 lead, needing only to see the job through, and that is precisely what they did.

Goals from Julia Zigiotti Olme and Jess Park secured the win and sent United into the final eight, where they will face Bayern Munich. It will be United’s first appearance in a quarter-final, but the occasion was also personally significant for Skinner, who reached a personal milestone.

Skinner achievement

United’s triumph in the return fixture vs. Atletico marked Skinner’s 100th victory since he was appointed United boss in July 2021.

The century of victories came in his 156th match in charge of the team, meaning he boasts an impressive win rate of 64 per cent over the course of nearly five years.

As United point out, most of Skinner’s success has come in the Women’s Super League, where he...