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Young Boys vs Manchester United - as it happened: Jose Mourinho's men make winning start in Europe

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Michael Jones
Wednesday 19 September 2018 21:58 BST
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Manchester United get their Champions League campaign underway tonight against Swiss champions Young Boys.

After suffering the humiliation of being eliminated by Sevilla in the round of 16 of last season's competition, Jose Mourinho's men are under pressure to make an impact on the European stage this time around.

Young Boys have never before made it into the Champions League group stage, and are hoping to upset the odds in a group that also includes Juventus and Valencia.

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When is it?

The game kicks off at 8.00pm on Wednesday 19 September.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport 2 will be providing live coverage of the game.

67 mins: GOAL! Man City 1 - 2 Lyon - Bernado Silva

Bernardo Silva hits a left footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner., after Leroy Sané gave him the ball. Game on at the Etihad!

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:27

71 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd

Two goals now for Young Boys and this will be the perfect for my Super 6. Mbabu tries to help him whipping a cross into the box trying to find Hoarau but Lindelof gets it away.

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:30

74 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd

Sulejmani fires a corner cross into the area and Camara launches himself onto the end of it but his right-footed attempt hits the wrong side of the far near post.

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:32

75 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd 

No hat-trick for Pogba, he's replaced by Pereira

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:33

79 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd

Young Boys have a throw in on the left hand side, it's played back into the centre to Camara who tries a cheeky ball over the head of Lindelof but Assale can't get to it and it goes behind for a goal kick.

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:37

81 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd

Juan Mata is on the pitch and almost scored for United, Luke Shaw found him waiting in the area and he tried to turn the ball into the net with his left foot but it didn't curl enough and went past the wrong side of the post.

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:39

85 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd

Assale takes a shot after receiving the ball from Sulejmani out on the left, he strikes it at De Gea who dives to his right and makes a good save. The linesman has his flag up though and has ruled Sulejmani offside

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:44

88 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd

Man Utd are taking control of the game now, holding onto possession and looking to see out a deserved victory. 

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:47

90 mins: Young Boys 0 - 3 Man Utd

3 minutes of added time left in the game, Matic is brought down with a clip to his ankle, United play the abll back to their defence before giving control over to Matic in the mid-field

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:49

90 mins: Man City 1 - 2 Lyon

Sergio Aguero gets a yellow card in the dying minutes of the game.

Michael Jones19 September 2018 21:50

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