Young Boys vs Manchester United LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight
Relive all the action live from the Wankdorf Stadium
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 result: Player ratings as Red Devils lose in Champions League
Manchester United’s Champions League campaign started in disappointing fashion as they lost 2-1 at Young Boys. Here’s how the players all fared:
Player ratings as 10-man Man United lose at Young Boys
Young Boys 2-1 Man United: Ronaldo’s early effort cancelled out by Ngamaleu after Wan-Bissaka’s red card before an injury-time winner
Chelsea vs Zenit St Petersburg
Chelsea kick off their defence of the Champions League trophy after they beat Manchester City in last season’s final and Thomas Tuchel says the feeling of winning is addictive.
“Nothing is like belief,” said Tuchel. “When you do the last step nothing compares.
“It really changes something for everybody. The most important [thing] is not to look back, but keep the feeling and the hunger.
“It is addictive, this game is about winning because it changes the atmosphere and feeling and gives you natural confidence.”
Chelsea vs Zenit St Petersburg
Kicking off in less than 15 minutes, Chelsea take on Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge. Here’s a look at both teams:
Chelsea XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Ziyech, Lukaku, Mount
Zenit XI: Kritsyuk; Sutormin, Chistiakos, Rakits’kyy, Santos; Malcom, Wendel, Barrios, Kuzyaev, Claudinho; Azmoun
Young Boys shock Man Utd
Manchester United lost 2-1 away from home to Young Boys who move to the top of Group F. United took the lead through Cristiano Ronaldo before the game changed as Aaron Wan Bissaka was sent off for a reckless challenge on Christopher Martins. Young Boys then dominated, hitting the Red Devils with attack after attack until they finally scored the winning goal in the final minute of the game!
Full-time: Young Boys 2 - 1 Man Utd
90+6 mins: Manchester United lose to Young Boys in their opening Champions League fixture!
GOAL! Young Boys 2 - 1 Man Utd (Siebatcheu, 90+5’)⚽️
90+5 mins: Young Boys have won it! It’s a shocking goal to concede for Man Utd. Jesse Lingard switches off and underhits a back pass to De Gea. He doesn’t see Jordan Siebatcheu waiting in the box. The substitute gets to the ball and chips it past the goalkeeper giving Young Boys a remarkable victory!
Young Boys 1 - 1 Man Utd
90+2 mins: Fassnacht misses out on a cross into the box and Dalot manages to clear the danger for Man Utd. Elia and Lauper are taken off for Young Boys with Cedric Zesiger and Wilfried Kanga brought on.
Young Boys 1 - 1 Man Utd
90 mins: There’s five minutes of added time to play. This one isn’t over just yet!
Young Boys 1 - 1 Man Utd
89 mins: Five substitutions are allowed in the Champions League group stages and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to make use of them. He brings Anthony Martial on for Fred with time ticking away.
Young Boys 1 - 1 Man Utd
87 mins: Miralem Sulejmani whips in a nice corner but Harry Maguire heads away. Young Boys get it back. United are penned in yet again.
Shaw stops Sulejmani from crossing the ball into the middle and the ball deflects out to Aebischer. He drills one from range and De Gea tips it over the crossbar!
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