Young Boys vs Manchester United LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight

Relive all the action live from the Wankdorf Stadium

Ronaldo: 'I belong to Manchester'

Manchester United’s Champions League campaign got off to a nightmare start as Jordan Siebatcheu’s stoppage-time strike earned Young Boys a famous 2-1 victory against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 10 men in Switzerland.

Three-and-a-half months on from losing the Europa League final to Villarreal on penalties, the Red Devils were on course to return to continental action with a straightforward win after Cristiano Ronaldo’s early opener.

The Portuguese’s 135th Champions League goal came as the returning forward equalled Iker Casillas’ appearance record in the competition, but the 36-year-old will want to forget his 177th match.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s 35th minute sending off for a rash challenge on Christopher Martins Pereira changed the dynamics of the game, with Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu levelling before Siebatcheu struck at the death.

Few could argue that the Swiss champions - managed by former Huddersfield boss David Wagner - did not deserve the result on a night when their performance was as impressive as United’s was poor.

Moumi Ngamaleu sent the Stadion Wankdorf wild when levelling and substitute Siebatcheu capitalised on a dreadful Jesse Lingard backpass to strike a stunning stoppage-time blow in the Group F opener. Relive all the action live below:

Young Boys vs Manchester United

• Young Boys snatch victory in stoppage time
• Ngamaleu equalises in second half
• Wan-Bissaka sent off for dangerous tackle
• Ronaldo gives United early lead
• MUFC XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Pogba, Fred, Van de Beek, Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo
• Young Boys XI: Von Ballmoos, Hefti, Camara, Lauper, Garcia, Sierro, Pereira, Fassnacht, Aebischer, Ngamaleu, Elia

[14 September 2021 17:27 · Michael Jones]

‘It’s not over’: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s last dance frames new Champions League season

It was a message that wasn’t expected, and certainly not that quickly. Ahead of last season’s Champions League knockout stages, BT did an entire programme on how Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are the future of football, the new pair set to dominate the world.

It had clearly riled Cristiano Ronaldo. Before Rio Ferdinand was even off air, the pundit’s phone pinged with a WhatsApp. It was from Ronaldo. “It’s not over.”

[14 September 2021 17:22 · Michael Jones]

Young Boys versus English opposition

Young Boys have won only one of their eight previous fixtures against English clubs with one draw and six defeats. Aside from their meetings with Man Utd in 2018/19, only one other meeting has been in this competition.

They were 3-0 up inside half an hour in the Champions League play-offs against Tottenham in 2010 and although it ended with a 3-2 victory they were eliminated in the return leg.

[14 September 2021 17:18 · Michael Jones]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Manchester United are better equipped for Champions League bid

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his “special” group are better equipped to challenge for Champions League glory this season as Manchester United prepare to kick off their continental campaign in Switzerland:

[14 September 2021 17:14 · Michael Jones]

Young Boys vs Man Utd

Young Boys’ previous Champions League campaign came in 2018/19 where they were drawn in the same group as Manchester United, Juventus and Valencia.

They finished bottom of Group H after suffering two defeats to the Red Devils, 3-0 and 1-0 respectively, but their campaign high note came in the final matchday of the group stage when they won 2-1 at home against Juventus.

[14 September 2021 17:06 · Michael Jones]

United have arrived

Manchester United have arrived at the Wankdorf Stadium in Switzerland. Kick off for this one is at 17:45pm before Chelsea take on Zenit St Petersburg at 8pm.

[14 September 2021 17:03 · Michael Jones]

Wagner’s back

Former Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner takes charge of his first ever Champions League match today as he leads Young Boys against Manchester United.

In June, the former Schalke boss replaced Gerardo Seoane as Young Boys head coach with Seoane moving to Bayer Leverkusen after leading Young Boys to last season’s title.

Wagner faced Manchester United four times as Huddersfield Town manager, winning once and losing three times. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s second match in charge of United was a 3-1 win over Wagner’s Huddersfield in December 2018.

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[14 September 2021 16:55 · Michael Jones]

Familiar foes for Young Boys

Tonight sees Young Boys kick off just their second ever Champions League group campaign and they start with exactly the same fixture as they did during their first run.

Manchester United were 3-0 winners on Matchday 1 in the 2018/19 season with Anthony Martial’s 66th-minute effort wrapping up the win after a first-half double from Paul Pogba.

Young Boys are relative newcomers at this level having come through qualifying for only the second time but Man United are making their fourth Champions League appearance in five years and 24th overall, although they suffered an early exit in the 2020/21 group stage.

[14 September 2021 16:49 · Michael Jones]

Young Boys vs Manchester United referee: Francois Letexier to officiate Champions League match

French referee François Letexier will officiate Manchester United’s Champions League opener against Young Boys tonight.

The 32-year-old is a regular official in Ligue 1 and took charge of Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at FC Midtjylland in the Champions League group stages last season.

[14 September 2021 16:41 · Michael Jones]

Solskjaer wants to challenge for trophies

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the new signings of Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo will help his side compete for trophies again and that he wants to bring the ‘magical feeling’ back to Old Trafford. He said:

"It’s up to us to get results and to prove to ourselves that we can win trophies. It’s the most magical feeling in the world to be part of a winning Manchester United team.

"We’ve had enough disappointments, that’s for sure, and some big moments as well.

"But this team has grown and matured over the last few seasons. That was always the plan [when I came in], we said in three years’ time we’d have a squad with experience and quality that could challenge.

"With the ones we’ve signed it makes it easier to rotate and I’ve definitely told the team that as well - I do trust all the members of the squad."

[14 September 2021 16:32 · Michael Jones]

Team news - Young Boys vs Man Utd

Young Boys XI: Von Ballmoos; Hefti, Camara, Lauper, Garcia; Sierro, Martins Pereira; Fassnacht, Aebischer, Moumi Ngamaleu; Elia

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, Van de Beek; Sancho, Fernandes, Pogba; Ronaldo

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes three changes to the team that lined up against Newcastle on Saturday. Victor Lindelof comes in for Raphael Varane with Fred replacing Nemanja Matic. Donny Van de Beek also gets a rare start in midfield as he replaces Mason Greenwood.