Villarreal vs Manchester United LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight
Michael Carrick’s first game in charge sees United advance to the UCL knockout stages
Michael Carrick’s first game in charge of Manchester United saw the caretaker boss lead the club into the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night, his players securing a 2-0 win at Villarreal.
Former United midfielder Carrick replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the dugout following the Norwegian’s sacking on Sunday, and the team’s performance here was similar to many showings under their now-ex-coach; United were disjointed for much of the game, before Cristiano Ronaldo did what he has done so many times this season by scoring late on to break the deadlock. Jadon Sancho then netted his first goal in a United shirt in the final minute, sealing the victory and securing the Red Devils a spot in the knockout stages of the competition.
It is unclear how long Carrick will be in charge of United, with reports suggesting that the club’s hierarchy could appoint a different interim coach until the end of the season before seeking a permanent successor to Solskjaer. Mauricio Pochettino has been linked to United, with our own Melissa Reddy reporting that the PSG boss could leave his current side to move to Old Trafford before next summer. However, Pochettino insisted on Tuesday evening that he is “so happy” in Paris. Follow all the fallout from United’s win against Villarreal.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
21 mins: A bouncing ball comes up to Hudson-Odoi who beats Cuadrado in the air. The Juventus ‘defender’ holds Hudson-Odoi back and tugs him to ground, picking up a yellow card and giving Chelsea a free kick for his efforts.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
18 mins: Juventus have set up with a lot of men behind the ball and have Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa to attack on the counter. In possession Juve slow the pace of the game down, inviting Chelsea up the pitch and looking for space in behind.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
15 mins: Chance! Chelsea are getting closer. Ben Chilwell is fed the ball as he makes an underlapping run into the penalty area and carries it to the byline. Christian Pulisic is waiting in the six-yard box as Chilwell cuts the ball back but Matthijs De Ligt beats him to the pass and clears the danger for Juventus.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
12 mins: Juventus have weathered that early onslaught from Chelsea and have put together a couple of decent attacks. Leonardo Bonucci sends the ball out to the left wing but James wins it off Federico Chiesa and sends it inside to Ziyech. He tries to send James down the right flank for Chelsea but underhits the pass and knocks the ball out of play.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
9 mins: Chance! Chelsea win a corner that Reece James swings into the box. Ben Chilwell jumps to win the header but the ball drops over his head. It comes to Trevoh Chalobah who whips a header at goal but guides it wide of the back post.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
6 mins: Juan Cuadrado slide into a tackle on Hudson-Odoi and sends the ball out for a throw in. The throw comes to Antonio Rudiger who drives into the box with the ball before finally losing it to Manuel Locatelli.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
3 mins: Chelsea have taken the front foot early on in this match and are pressuring the Juventus defence. Thiago Silva attempts a long ball up for Ziyech who controls the ball but can’t turn into the box. Instead Chelsea retreat and sends the ball out to Callum Hudson-Odoi on the left wing. He drives towards the ball but gets shut out.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Juventus
Kick off: Hakim Ziyech gets the match underway for Chelsea. They work the ball out to Reece James on the right wing and he lays it off to N’Golo Kante. Kante drives to the byline and chips the ball back to Ben Chilwell. He snatches at the bouncing ball and misses his shot allowing Juventus to deal with. Quick start from Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Juventus
Here come the teams. If Chelsea win by two or more goals they’ll move above Juventus to the top of Group H. Juve have won every game in the Champions League so far including a 1-0 victory over the Blues in Turin.
Chelsea vs Juventus
Here’s a reminder of the two line-ups:
Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kante, Chilwell, Ziyech, Pulisic, Hudson-Odoi
Juventus XI: Szczesny, De Ligt, Cuadrado, Alex Sandro, McKennie, Bonucci, Chiesa, Rabiot, Locatelli, Bentancur, Morata
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