Basel vs Manchester United - as it happened: Jose Mourinho's side suffer shock late defeat
Look back at how it happened, minute-by-minute
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United arrive in Switzerland knowing that a point against Basel will ensure they qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League.
It would also mean they are sure to win Group A, so Jose Mourinho will be keen to get a result and smooth their passage in the new year.
Basel are second in the group and will be determined to secure their place in the next round – and they history of beating United in European competition.
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Match preview
In the build up to the game, Mourinho has played down talk of a rift with Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
“The story is always the same. In some positions, when you don't have injuries, you have lots of options in other positions,” Mourinho said.
“In this moment, we have Pogba, Marouane Fellaini, Ander Herrera, Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay.
“So I can imagine, next week, you are going to ask – why is this player not playing?
“Micki is not playing because we had lots of options for that match. I decided to play Marcus Rashford and Martial together.
“For many weeks, the question was – why do they not play together? Now, the question is why is Micki not playing.
“The answer is very simple – until the international board change the rules, I can only start with 11!”
What times does it start?
Basel vs Manchester United kicks off at 19:45 GMT.
Where can I watch it?
The game is live on BT Sport 2.
It’s a big game for…
Victor Lindelof. The centre back was on his backside when Newcastle scored on the weekend and has yet to establish himself but can make a statement by helping United secure their place in the next round.
Form guide…
Basel: WWDLDW
Manchester United: LWWWLW
Odds...
Basel win 10/3
Draw 12/5
Manchester United win 10/11
Half-time - Basel 0-0 Manchester United
The referee brings a close to the opening period. United have been the dominant side but they don't have anything to show for it just yet.
Will they turn to this man to break the deadlock after the break?
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47' - Basel produce their best attacking moment of the match just after the break as Mohamed Elyounoussi comes agonisingly close to meeting right-back Michael Lang's cross at the far post.
At the other end Romelu Lukaku heads wide from Anthony Martial's cross.
50' - United are rather unlucky to concede a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area as the ball is smacked against Matteo Darmian's arm from point-blank range. Marek Suchy takes it and his delivery is cleared as far as Geoffroy Serey Die, whose well-struck driven effort goes wide of Sergio Romero's near post.
Basel have started this second half with more intent than they showed in the entire opening period.
54' - Mohamed Elyounoussi drives forward for Basel before shooting from distance but his effort deflects off Marcos Rojo and straight into the arms of Sergio Romero.
57' - It looks like United might end up regretting not capitalising on their first-half dominance. Basel have been by far the better team since the interval.
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