Man Utd vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Red Devils knocked out of Champions League after defeat at Old Trafford
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich: Erik ten Hag’s men also missed out on the Europa League after finishing bottom of the group
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United’s Champions League campaign came to an end in flat fashion as Bayern Munich cruised to a 1-0 win at Old Trafford to knock their hosts out of Europe.
Erik ten Hag’s side needed to win and hope the other game in the group between FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray ended level to have a hope of progressing to the knockout rounds behind their already-qualified opponents. But the home side were unable to create clear chances in another lacklustre European showing, with Copenhagen’s own 1-0 win taking the Danish side through to the round of 16.
Kingsley Coman’s goal condemned Manchester United to a fourth defeat in the group stages for the first time in club history, with the Frenchman’s neat finish from a Harry Kane assist the 15th goal in total that Ten Hag’s team have conceded this campaign — the most ever by an English club in the Champions League.
It intensifies the pressure on the Dutch manager ahead of another crucial Premier League fixture, with a trip to Anfield to face top-of-the-table Liverpool on Sunday next on the agenda.
Re-live all the action below:
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 49 minutes
Top chance! And Bruno Fernandes has to do better! Manchester United have started the half with verve and vigour, Aaron Wan-Bissaka underlapping and getting to the byline as he latches on to Antony’s pass. The substitute picks out Fernandes with his pull back but Fernandes blazes over the crossbar.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 47 minutes
Kim Min-jae gives the ball away in his own half, but atones for his error by scrambling back superbly after Bruno Fernandes seems to have freed Antony, the former Napoli man producing a burst of acceleration to bring him within sliding distance and knocking the ball against the Brazilian to win a goal kick.
Second half
In fact, there’s a change for both teams. Wan-Bissaka is on with Shaw replaced, shifting Diogo Dalot out to left-back. Bayern Munich have switched right-backs: Konrad Laimer steps in for Noussair Mazraoui.
Back underway.
Second half...
It looks like Luke Shaw’s injury has worsened - Aaron Wan-Bissaka was doing an extended warm-up under the direction of Steve McClaren at half-time, and may well be introduced.
HT: Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich
Erik ten Hag isn’t necessarily blessed with bench options who could make an impact in an attacking sense. Both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial are absent from the Manchester United squad tonight, leaving young Joe Hugill as the centre forward alternative among the substitutes.
HT: Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich
Goalless at the interval, then, with both sides bright enough in possession but unable to create much of substance. The two best chances both fell at Leroy Sane’s feet, the ex-Manchester City man first eschewing a shooting opportunity after bursting up the middle and then making a mess of a volleyed finish after a lovely ball from Kingsley Coman on the right. Manchester United are the ones that the need to force the pace, though, with Erik ten Hag surely keen to get Rasmus Hojlund more involved in the second half.
It remains 0-0 in Copenhagen, where neither goalkeeper has yet been tested. The hosts would go through at Galatasary’s expense if things remain as they stand - the two teams are tied in terms of head-to-head points, but Copenhagen have a better goal difference.
HALF TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 BAYERN MUNICH
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 45 + 3 minutes
A delightful turn from Diogo Dalot takes him to the edge of the Bayern box, but he can’t quite force a shooting opportunity. It’s been that sort of half - a few bright glimpses, but nothing yet of consequence.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 45 minutes
Rasmus Hojlund is blessed with impressive physical attributes, but he’s up against two well-rounded centre-halves here, both Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano in the modern mould of smooth moving, powerful defenders. The former stands up strongly to Hojlund and then out-paces him as the Manchester United striker tries to surge towards the touchline.
Three added minutes to be played.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 44 minutes
Luke Shaw gives a nervous look over to the Manchester United bench, perhaps struggling with an injury of his own. He does an admirable job of facing up to Kingsley Coman given those circumstances, not moving totally freely but positioning himself well and regathering after a ball is played through his legs.
It does’t appear that a change is imminent, but one to watch.
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