MANCHESTER UNITED drew 1-1 with Young Boys in their final Champions League group game tonight.
United were already through as group winners, and interim boss Ralf Rangnick fielded an experimental side including Nemanja Maric as captain and Dean Henderson in goal.
Mason Greenwood opened the scoring with an exquisite volley, before Fabian Rieder levelled it up for the Swiss side.
Rangnick would give debuts to teens Charlie Savage – son of Robbie – and Zidane Iqbal in the final minutes.
Though the game ended on a sour note, Aaron Wan Bissaka was carried off on a stretcher after appearing to injure his arm following a collision with the advertising boards on the final whistle.
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MAN UTD 1-1 YOUNG BOYS
Manchester United’s rotated side drew 1-1 with Young Boys at Old Trafford in their final match of the Champions League group stage and are now looking forward to the Last 16.
United opened the scoring after just nine minutes when Luke Shaw’s pinpoint cross out of the left found Mason Greenwood, who beat Guillaume Faivre with a spectacular overhead kick.
But Young Boys fought back and got the equaliserr three minutes before half-time when Donny van de Beek gave the ball away on the edge of the area and Fabien Rieder’s fantastic long curling shot hit Dean Henderson’s top left corner.
Nothing really changed during the second half but interim manager Ralf Rangnick handed out debuts to youngsters Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage as well as veteran Tom Heaton.
Young Boys are out of Europe, while Villarreal and Atalanta’s game was postponed due to heavy snow in Bergamo.
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Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick “wouldn’t say” he is happy with the performance and revealed Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffered “two knocks”.
Rangnick told BT Sport: “I was fully aware before the game that this team haven’t played together.
“The first half hour we did okay. We had a few errors but we should have been two or three-nil up. We didn’t score and were a bit sloppy.
“Obviously after we conceded we were not defending high enough and were not proactive, and we could have also conceded two or three. If the final score was 3-3, nobody could have complained.
“Also the good things, quite a few debuts, game time for players who need it. I wouldn’t say I was happy but it was OK.”
“Aaron got two knocks again, one on the wrist another one on the knee. So we have to see how this will develop by Saturday”
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The Champions League Last 16 landscape has been set, pending the postponed game between Villarreal and Atalanta.
Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City finished top of their group, whereas Chelsea made it to second place.
United could face either Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Inter Milan, Benfica or Red Bull Salzburg in the Round of 16.
They can’t play Villarreal or Atalanta after the group stage or the Blues as they come from the same league
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WHEN IS THE DRAW?
Manchester United have made it to the Champions League’s Last 16, and so have Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea.
The draw takes place on Monday, December 13 in Nyon, Switzerland.
The Round of 16 ties will be split across different weeks, with the first legs taking place on February 15-16 and February 22-23.
The second legs will follow on March 8-9 and March 15-16
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Manchester United had already secured first place in Group F and finish with 11 points as they head to the Champions League’s Last 16.
Young Boys failed to win and that means they are effectively out of Europe altogether.
Villarreal and Atalanta’s clash was postponed due to heavy snow in Bergamo.
More below:
WAN-BISSAKA BLOW
It seems like Manchester United have been dealt with an injury blow after full-time.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka collided with the advertising boards just as the referee’s whistle went off for the last time.
The right-back required lengthy treatment and was then stretchered off.
We will wait and hear if United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has an update on the England international’s condition
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Young Boys dominated 51 per cent of possession after a late surge in the second half.
The Swiss champions registered a total of 17 shots, but only five of them were on target.
Manchester United’s heavily rotated side, on the other hand, recorded seven shots, five of which were on target.
The visitors dominated in the air as they won 63.6 per cent of aerial duels.
Young Boys appeared to be the better side but failed to take advantage of their chances and are thus out of Europe
FT: MAN UTD 1-1 YOUNG BOYS
Manchester United’s rotated side drew with Young Boys at Old Trafford in their final match of the Champions League group stage.
United opened the scoring after just nine minutes when Luke Shaw’s pinpoint cross from the left found Mason Greenwood, who beat Guillaume Faivre with a spectacular overhead kick.
But Young Boys fought back and got the equaliserr three minutes before half-time when Donny van de Beek gave the ball away on the edge of the area and Fabien Rieder’s fantastic long curling shot hit Dean Henderson’s top left corner.
Nothing really changed in the second half but interim boss Ralf Rangnick handed debuts to youngsters Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage as well as veteran Tom Heaton.
Young Boys are out of Europe, while Villarreal and Atalanta’s clash was postponed due to heavy snow in Bergamo
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90+3 Just two more minutes to go!
But there could be another added after those pitch invaders….
MAN UTD 1-1 YOUNG BOYS
90+1 Game has been halted as we have a few pitch invaders that need to be dealt with.
Absolute shame, and definitely something neither team needs at this point
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90 Just five more minutes of stoppage time to go until full-time.
Young Boys need to push the peddle to the meddle!
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89 SUBSTITUTION
United boss Rangnick makes a double change as Iqbal becomes the first ever British South Asian player to compete for the Red Devils.
He replaces Lingard, while Savage (the son of Robbie) takes Mata’s place
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87 SUBSTITUTION
Young Boys manager Wagner makes his last changes as Maier replaces Elia
MAN UTD 1-1 YOUNG BOYS
85 Just five more minutes to go at Old Trafford!
Young Boys have bee dominating possession and tempo in the last few minutes.
The visitors have registered a few shots and have proven they could pull it off
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83 CHANCE!
Young Boys waste another big opportunity!
Hefti breaks into the box from the right, passes to Elia, who then flicks it back to Sierro whose shot goes way over the crossbar
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82 CHANCE
Sierro passes to Lefort on the left but his curling shot completely misses the target.
Time is running out for Young Boys…
MAN UTD 1-1 YOUNG BOYS
80 We’re hearing Villarreal and Atalanta’s postponed game will take place on Friday.
Reminding you all that the match didn’t take place tonight due to heavy snow in Bergamo
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79 YELLOW CARD
And we got the first booking of the match!
United youngster Shoretire is penalised for pushing Elia from behind
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77 SUBSTITUTION
Young Boys boss Wagner makes his fourth change of the match as Lauper replaces Camara.
United will want to be careful of him as he is very good in the air, especially on set-pieces
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76 CHANCE
Martins Pereira gets the opportunity to shoot from a promising position on the edge of the box.
But his volley completely misses the target
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75 Wan-Bissaka has nothing serious and is ready to return to the pitch.
Game is back on at Old Trafford
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73 Wan-Bissaka is receiving treatment on the pitch as it seems like he has an issue with his arm.
Substitutes continue to train on the touchline
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72 CHANCE!
A long ball comes in from Young Boys’ defence and Elia flicks it over to Kanga, who takes too long and his shot is expertly blocked by Mengi
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70 This is a strange one, why would Rangnick replace Henderson with Heaton?
We know the United interim boss is experimenting but Henderson came close to taking De Gea’s place and Heaton was brought in as a No3.
No indication that the England international is hurt, but it was nice to see the Old Trafford faithful giving the incoming keeper a warm ovation
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67 SUBSTITUTION
United boss Rangnick makes a double change.
Shoretire comes on for Diallo, while Heaton makes his debut despite previously being with the club for six years.
The keeper replaces Henderson
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
