MANCHESTER UNITED have been KNOCKED OUT of Europe following tonight’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The Bavarians took the lead through Kingsley Coman on 70 minutes after Harry Kane’s superb touch to put the Frenchman one-on-one with Andre Onana.
Defensive duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were also forced off with injuries picked up in the first half to make matters worse for Erik ten Hag.
Man Utd end their Champions League campaign rock bottom of Group A with just four points from six games.
- Match result: Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
- Man Utd team: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Amrabat, McTominay, Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
- Bayern Munich team: Neuer, Mazrouai, Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Coman, Musiala, Sane, Kane
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Man Utd will need to focus on the Premier League now.
If they want to be in Europe next season, they will have to turn their season around from this point.
Bruno Fernandes will be suspended for the weekend, it remains to be seen if Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are fit for the short trip.
Early European exit for Red Devils
It is not the script that the club or fans would have written but Man Utd exit the Champions League at the group stage.
They are further disappointed to finish bottom of the group and failing to even make the Europa League from a third-placed finish.
It is the first time a Man Utd side have lost four games in the group stage, conceding 15 goals in the process.
Credit: PA Germans win game in first gear
Bayern Munich always looked like they had other gears they could go into if things got tough in this game.
That was the main difference between these two sides.
One player who was linked to Man Utd previously, Leon Goretzka, cover a lot of ground for the visitors as he controlled the midfield.
FT: Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich dominated the game this evening.
Man Utd did not look like scoring all evening.
The German side won the game at a canter.
FT: Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
The referee brings the game to a close.
Man Utd are eliminated from Europe.
Another disappointing night at Old Trafford.
Next up, a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
90+4. It is all over in Copenhagen, they go through.
That also means Galatasaray finish in third spot.
Man Utd will remain bottom of Group A.
Credit: PA Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
90+2. Man Utd whip in a corner but it is headed clear by Kane.
Chance for Bayern to counter attack now.
The visitors are happy to just pass it around, they are in no rush to get any shots off at goal.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
90. Man Utd need to keep going for this.
All it would take is two quick goals and an equaliser in Copenhagen and they are going through again.
They seem reluctant to send players up into the Bayern box.
Now the German fans are singing ‘is this is a library?’ showing off their bi-lingual skills to rub salt into the wound.
We are going to have an additional five minutes.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
88. United are awarded a foul for a challenge on Wan-Bissaka.
Hojlund has been almost non-existent in this half.
Goretzka is penalised for a foul on Pellistri.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
86. Laimer is tackled by Evans in a wide position.
The veteran defender did well there to prevent him advancing.
Man Utd just cannot seem to get the ball off the visitors now.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
84. Massive chance for Bayern Munich.
As the corner comes in, it finds Kane with a completely free header.
The only surprise is that he heads it wide of the goal.
Credit: Getty Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
82. Dalot is penalised for a foul on Muller.
It gives the visitors a chance to get the ball into the box.
Kimmich whips it in and Evans half clears and then blocks Goretzka’s shot for a corner.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
80. Man Utd are the first English side to concede 15 goals in the group stage of the Champions League.
Not the kind of records Erik ten Hag wants to be breaking.
Tel is fouled in a wide position by Bruno Fernandes.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
78. Tel comes on for Coman.
The Bayern goalscorer has been given a rest after getting the all-important goal for Thomas Tuchel.
Amrabat is penalised for a foul on Harry Kane.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
76. The Bayern fans are certainly enjoying their trip to Manchester.
It has all gone very quiet in the home ends.
The visitors are happy to pass the ball around now and control the pace of the game.
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
74. Erik ten Hag is looking to make some changes.
Hannibal comes on for Garnacho and Pellistri for Antony.
Man Utd have a mammoth task ahead now.
Credit: AFP Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich
72. It is all too easy for Bayern Munich.
Kane threads a ball through the back line and Coman runs onto it.
He has all the time in the world to slot the ball past Onana.
Goal – Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)
Man Utd 0-0 Bayern Munich
70. As Bayern have no urgency to win this game, they can frustrate the opposition more.
Muller drops into a wide position and wins a throw in.
Bayern are starting to look more dangerous in the final third.
Man Utd 0-0 Bayern Munich
68. Muller comes on for Musiala for Bayern.
The experienced forward will slot in just behind Kane.
He will offer a different kind of threat to Erik ten Hag’s side.
Man Utd 0-0 Bayern Munich
66. Bayern seem to be readying some changes.
It looks like Thomas Muller is going to be joining the action.
Garnacho is struggling to make any ground down the left as Mazraoui seems to be looking far more comfortable against him.
Man Utd 0-0 Bayern Munich
64. As Man Utd get more desperate to get a goal, they get more frustrated with not being able to get the ball from Bayern.
This plays into the visitors hands, who just pass it around and make them chase it.
Kim is penalised for a foul on Antony.
Man Utd 0-0 Bayern Munich
62. Man Utd are struggling to get the ball off the visitors.
Thomas Tuchel’s side look comfortable in possession.
Kane lays it off to Kimmich on the edge of the box but his shot is high, wide and not so handsome.
Man Utd 0-0 Bayern Munich
60. The away fans are starting to make themselves heard.
It has all gone a bit quiet in the home end now.
The team need to do more on the pitch to get this crowd out of their seats once again.
Credit: PA Man Utd 0-0 Bayern Munich
58. Some bad news coming from the other game for Man Utd.
FC Copenhagen have taken the lead against Galatasaray.
That means, if it stays that way, it does not matter what United do they will not qualify.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
