Manchester United vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as Manchester United host last season’s semi-finalists RB Leipzig in the Champions League group stage at Old Trafford this evening.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side enjoyed the perfect start to their European campaign, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at the Parc des Princes. However, United have been in indifferent form domestically, taking just seven points from their opening five Premier League games.
Leipzig lost their star striker, Timo Werner, in the summer but have begun the Bundesliga season in excellent fashion, currently topping the league under prodigious young manager Julian Nagelsmann, having dropped just two points thus far. Follow all the action below:
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Manchester United 1-0 RB Leipzig
Lots of possession for the away team but Mason Greenwood’s strike is the difference.
44’ - Man United 1-0 RB Leipzig
Angelino has the chance to shoot but clips a cross in instead and it’s out for a goal kick. Pogba gives Upamecano a shove in the box at the same time but not enough for a penalty.
40’ - Man United 1-0 RB Leipzig
It’s all Leipzig, who keep winning the ball back quickly, but the final pass isn’t happening for them yet. Julian Nagelsmann is definitely making himself heard with every pass and press on the touchline.
36’ - Man United 1-0 RB Leipzig
Luke Shaw stands up well to the task of defending Nkunku, winning the ball and then the foul.
32’ - Man United 1-0 RB Leipzig
Pogba catches Olmo in the face but there’s no lasting damage done. Matic then fouls Forsberg and he is booked, for an arm out in the face.
28’ - Man United 1-0 RB Leipzig
Lots of controversial images about that Greenwood goal suggesting he was offside, but the goal stands and it’s a big lead for the home side.
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