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.
Zenit 2 - 3 Chelsea
90+3 mins: Cesar Azpilicueta takes a knock as he defends a long ball into the Chelsea box and after a breather he’s back on his feet ready to go. Not a bad way to run down a few seconds.
Zenit 2 - 3 Chelsea
90 mins: There’s going to be six minutes of added time to play. Chelsea will want to see out this match now, Zenit seem to be running on reserves.
Zenit 2 - 3 Chelsea
88 mins: There was a nervous wait for Chelsea as VAR checked that Werner had stayed onside but the goal stands and Chelsea have moved back to the top of Group H. Thomas Tuchel will be pleased about this second half. Chelsea have taken the game to Zenit and earned both of their second half goals. Kepa Arrizabalaga has been brilliant in goal too and he’s come up with some vital saves to keep them in the game.
GOAL! Zenit 2 - 3 Chelsea (Werner, 85’)⚽️
85 mins: Superb goal from Chelsea! A pacey pass up to Pulisic is brilliantly controlled and he plays a quick one-two with Ziyech to run along from front edge of the box. Werner drifts into space in the box but Pulisic picks him out. He shifts the ball to the right and fires a low shot underneath the goalkeeper to put Chelsea back in front. A fine finish from the German.
Zenit 2 - 2 Chelsea
81 mins: Into the last 10 minutes in St. Petersburg. Christensen heads a Zenit corner out towards Lovren who takes a shot from range but pulls it wide of goal.
Zenit 2 - 2 Chelsea
78 mins: Azmoun tried his best to continue for Zenit but he limps off a little dejectedly to be replaced with Artem Dzyuba. Chelsea are still chasing down a winning goal. Havertz and Werner combine to get the ball into the box and Werner’s shot is deflected out for a corner.
Ziyech swings the set piece into the box but Zenit head it away.
Zenit 2 - 2 Chelsea
75 mins: Another double change for Chelsea as Azmoun gets a little treatment. Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz come on for Saul Niguez and Romelu Lukaku.
Zenit 2 - 2 Chelsea
73 mins: Sarr and Azmoun come together off the ball and the Zenit striker goes down in pain clutching his ankle. Kepa Arrizabalaga calls for the Zenit medical team to come and take a look.
Zenit 2 - 2 Chelsea
70 mins: SAVE! Claudinho’s corner doesn’t beat the first man but Zenit recover the ball quickly. They work it back to Claudinho who flicks another cross into the box. Azmoun is unmarked and he meets the ball in the air with a powerful header at goal. Kepa reacts fast and dives across to the left to turn the effort wide of the post!
Zenit 2 - 2 Chelsea
68 mins: That goal from Romelu Lukaku ended a 10-game run without scoring. Will that get him back into form?
Claudinho attempts to take on Saul with a driving run into the right side of the box and he wins a corner for the home side.
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