Manchester United vs Young Boys LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow all the reaction from Old Trafford in the final group stage clash
A second-string Manchester United drew 1-1 with Switzerland’s Young Boys in Champions League Group F at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
United were already assured of top spot in the group and a place in the last 16 while Young Boys finish bottom and are eliminated.
Interim United manager Ralf Rangnick made 11 changes from the team which beat Crystal Palace on Sunday and his makeshift side made an ideal start when Mason Greenwood’s super volley in the ninth minute put them ahead.
Young Boys drew level three minutes before the interval when United’s Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek gave away the ball on the edge of his own box and Fabian Rieder curled it into the corner.
United struggled to find any fluency after the break and Young Boys wasted several chance to win the game, most noticeably when Quentin Maceiras was found in space on the penalty spot but poked his shot wide.
Second place in the group will not be decided until Thursday after the match between Atalanta and Villarreal was postponed because of heavy snow in Bergamo, Italy.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
82 mins: Sierro feeds a pass through the legs of Mata and picks out Lefort on the left side of the box. He takes a first time shot but smokes it well over the crossbar!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
80 mins: Shoretire goes in the book for a slight push on Elia who then falls over. The resultant free kick if swung into the box by Sierro but Matic clears it without too much trouble.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
77 mins: Eric Bailly has two attempts to clear a cross in from the right wing but he only manages to head to the ball out to the edge of the box where Martins looks to blast it at goal and completely messes up. His effort spoons off his left leg and flies behind for a goal kick.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
74 mins: United haven’t really got going since half-time. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has taken a knock and made a meal out of it. A few minutes have passed before he’s ready to play on.
Teden Mengi slips as Young Boys sweep into the box but he scrambles back to his feet and blocks a shot from the right side of the area. Solid defending right there!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
71 mins: Shoretire turns nicely on the ball and draws a foul out of Martins. United pass the ball out to Greenwood on the right wing. He knocks it into Van de Beek who’s cross into the box is headed clear.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
68 mins: Here’s a strange one. Manchester United’s goalkeeper Dean Henderson is being replaced with Tom Heaton who, at the age of 35, makes his first appearance for the club. Also on is Shola Shoretire who replaces Amad Diallo.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
66 mins: Chance! Young Boys have to score! Substitute Sierro sends a diagonal pass over to fellow substitute Hefti on the right side. He pulls the ball into the box and picks out Maceiras. He pokes a shot at the far post but can’t find the target and the ball sails wide!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
63 mins: Young Boys are stepping up their attacking play as though sensing Manchester United are there for the taking. The home side have started to give the ball away in dangerous areas and are being penned into their own final third.
A corner for the visitors curls into Lustenberger who’s unmarked in the box. He volleys the ball at goal but boots it high over the crossbar!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
60 mins: Luke Shaw gets through an hour on his return from a head injury. He assisted Mason Greenwood’s opener and has done his chances of regaining his starting place no harm with that performance. Teden Mengi comes on to replace him.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Young Boys
58 mins: SAVE! Big save from Faivre to keep Young Boys level. Lingard wins possession in his own half and fires a pass up to Amad who drives towards the box. Lingard puts on the burners and sprints up with him. The ball comes inside to Lingard who guides it into the right side of the box for Elanga. He’s one-on-one with the goalkeeper but can’t get the shot past him as Faivre closes him down and blocks the effort with his body.
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