[12] On 29 November, United visited Southampton. Three minutes later, Stuart Dallas scored Leeds' second to close the match. Three goals down with 10 … This is United's first meeting with Paris Saint-Germain since the 2018–19 round of 16 tie, which United w… [10] Before the international break, United travelled to Everton. Manchester United may be looking for a new coach after crashing out of the Champions League courtesy of an embarrassing defeat. This is their 23rd UEFA Champions League campaign, more than any English club. Fernandes scored in the 20th minute before Victor Lindelöf scored his first goal of the season to put United 4–0 up after just 37 minutes. United threatened as Fernandes fired wide and then hit the post, just before more poor defending allowed the hosts to grab their third goal. [23], In the fourth round, the club was drawn against the winners of the match between Preston North End and Brighton & Hove Albion,[24] which Brighton won 2–0. This page was last edited on 21 December 2020, at 21:30. United squad for this season’s UEFA Champions League, including the latest injury updates. Donny van de Beek, making his debut after coming on midway through the second half, pulled a goal back for United, but Zaha scored a third for Palace five minutes later, making him the first former United player to score more than one Premier League goal in a match against United. In the second half, goalkeeper Dean Henderson, making his first-team debut, denied Luton an equaliser with a one-handed save from Tom Lockyer, before substitutes Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood both scored in the last couple of minutes to give United a 3–0 win. On the third match, United lost 2–1 to host İstanbul Başakşehir, which featured former United defender Rafael. ESPN. [+] Konate of RB Leipzig during the UEFA Champions League Group H stage match between RB Leipzig and Manchester United at Red Bull Arena on December 08, 2020 in … Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann boosted his attack by bringing on forwards Yussuf Poulsen and Kluivert, who snapped up a Sabitzer cross and chipped De Gea with 69 minutes gone. Pogba then met a Fernandes deep corner unmarked at the far post and his header deflected off Konate to make it 3-2 on 82 minutes, but Leipzig held on in the tense closing exchanges. The club is participating in the Premier League, the EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League, and will also take part in the FA Cup. Leipzig had a goal disallowed when Ibrahima Konate headed onto the post and Willi Orban tapped home only to be ruled offside by VAR. United qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League after finishing third in the 2019–20 Premier League. Manchester United's Champions League squad has been submitted to UEFA ahead of our opening group fixture against Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October. A shock defeat to Istanbul, and a disappointing loss at home to PSG, means three teams are vying for the top two spots in Group H. Fee reported as £13.6 million, plus £1.8 million in add-ons. After Andros Townsend opened the scoring for the visitors early on, David de Gea denied Jordan Ayew from the penalty spot in the second half, only for the video assistant referee (VAR) to intervene as De Gea had advanced from his line before Ayew had struck the ball; former Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha scored from the re-take. There was drama in the closing stages after Konate brought Greenwood down and Fernandes converted the penalty on 80 minutes. Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2020. The 3 … Neymar produced one of the performances of this season's Champions League as he helped Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 victory against Manchester United. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. On 1 November, United played rival Arsenal at home. It could have been 3-0 moments later when Emil Forsberg ahot wide from close range with the goal at his mercy. This was the first league match in which United scored more than five goals since the 8–2 win over Arsenal in August 2011. Lipsia - Manchester United è valevole per la Fase a gironi della competizione Champions League 2020/2021. Pogba, whose agent has said the midfielder is “unhappy” at Old Trafford, started on the bench, but his late header gave United hope in Germany. Thursday 8 October 2020 10:56. Getty Images. AFP news.com.au December 9, 2020 10:11am “The boys fought hard, they are machines,” said delighted Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann. Manchester United’s Champions League dream is over.Source:Getty Images. All statistics correct as of 20 December 2020. Having conceded twice early in … This is their 23rd UEFA Champions League campaign, more than any English club. The United goalkeeper was beaten again on 13 minutes when Haidara finished a move he started by volleying home. All times AEDT (GMT +11). The 2020–21 season is Manchester United's 29th season in the Premier League and their 46th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. “I’m so happy that we got the win.”. The draw for the group stage took place in Geneva, Switzerland on 1 October 2020. Rashford's hat-trick was the first scored by a United substitute since current manager Solskjær did so against Nottingham Forest in 1999. Dec. 3 (UPI) --Brazilian striker Neymar Jr. scored twice to lead Paris Saint-Germain to a vital victory over Manchester United in the group stage of the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League. New to Kayo? “We knew they would come at us and put crosses into the box, but we conceded two early goals and never got going.”. Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and Juan Mata celebrate their team's 3-1 comeback win over Premier League opponents West Ham United at the London Stadium in London, December 5, 2020. Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes and David Beckham all feature in this collection of classic strikes. The German club’s victory avenged their 5-0 drubbing by United at Old Trafford in October. This will be their fifth Europa League campaign, having also entered in the knockout phase in 2011–12 and 2015–16 as well as starting at the group stage during their 2016–17 winning campaign and 2019–20. A direct free-kick goal from Deniz Türüç – the first to be scored in the Champions League against United since Franck Ribéry in March 2010 – was replied by Daniel James, who scored at home for the first time since August 2019. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson made his league debut for the club, coming on at the interval for the injured De Gea. Needing just a draw to progress to the last 16, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side conceded twice inside 13 minutes to leave their hopes in tatters before RB Leipzig added what ultimately turned out to be the killer third with 20 minutes left. [15] On 17 December, United managed yet another away comeback in a 3–2 win at Sheffield United, extending the club record to 10 consecutive league away wins. For this round, they were drawn against Championship side Watford. [34] The next week, Leipzig also got their revenge by winning 3–2 with goals from Angelino, Amadou Haidara, and Justin Kluivert; Angelino's goal at 1:49 was the quickest Champions League goal scored against United since Sporting Braga's Alan in October 2012 (1:27). As one of the third-place finishers in the Champions League group stage, United will enter the UEFA Europa League knockout phase. Great Manchester United Champions League goals. United scored two late goals via Fernandes and Pogba but their Champions League time was up before they could get the equaliser needed to progress. Manchester United may be looking for a new coach after crashing out of the Champions League courtesy of an embarrassing defeat. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >. He eventually scored in the 86th minute, followed by goals from Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the 90th – the first of his senior career – and Rashford in the sixth minute of added time. United needed just one point to secure safe passage through to the last 16 but crumbled under the pressure. Marcus Rashford scored for … In the following match on 4 October, the last before the international break, a Bruno Fernandes penalty gave United an early lead at home to Tottenham Hotspur, who were led by former United manager José Mourinho; however, Spurs overturned the deficit thanks to Tanguy Ndombele and Son Heung-min. Europe » Champions League - 2020/2021 - Champions League Grp. The match starts at 21:00 on 2 December 2020. 9 December 2020. The visitors won 3–1; Fernandes scored his first brace of the season before Edinson Cavani sealed the victory deep into the added time with his first United goal. The Red Devils' European fate hangs in the balance despite their strong start to the group stage. Manchester United’s third appearance in a Champions League final in four years in 2011 was proof they had established themselves as European football heavyweights. Rashford's two goals and Martial's first league goal of the season were enough to cancel out David McGoldrick's brace and keep Sheffield United winless after their first 13 league games of the season. RB Leipzig held off a late rally to beat Manchester United 3-2 in the group stage of the Champions League. United tightened their defence in the second half with Donny van de Beek replacing left winger Alex Telles, while Pogba came on for the final half hour. Manchester United scramble for answers after Champions League exit. A speculative Mason Greenwood header and a half-chance by Marcus Rushford were all United produced in the opening half hour. Golf news 2020: Tiger Woods’ ex-wife Elin Nordegren, girlfri... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Paul Pogba's foul inside the box led to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's winning penalty as Arsenal won a league match at Old Trafford for the first time since 17 September 2006. The four goals United conceded in the first half was the most they had conceded at home in a single half since November 1957, also against Tottenham. [8] On 24 October, United were held to a goalless draw by Chelsea. [7] United returned from the international break with a trip to Newcastle United on 17 October, and went behind early on to a Luke Shaw own goal. In the round of 32, United were drawn against Spanish club Real Sociedad, whom they last met in the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League group stage. by DACW23 Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . United now have to contemplate an unwanted run in the Europa League, Europe's second-tier competition, which they won in 2017. Meeting for the first time in the league since 2004, McTominay opened the game with a brace inside three minutes, becoming the first player to do so in the league's history. This was the first time since both legs of the quarter-finals in 2002–03 that they conceded three or more goals in consecutive Champions League games while Solskjær became the first manager of an English club to lose at least six times in his first 10 Champions League games, having lost in 2018–19 on his first – against Paris Saint-Germain at home as well – and both of the season's quarter-final matches versus Barcelona.[35]. The loss eliminated the Red Devils from the annual European soccer tournament. [13], On 5 December, United played West Ham United at the London Stadium. Solskjaer made five changes from the side which won 3-1 at West Ham at the weekend, including Luke Shaw at left-back for his 150th appearance after recovering from a hamstring injury. [25] The match came just four days after the two sides had met in the league, and saw Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba score their first goals of the season, while Juan Mata was again on the scoresheet to give United a 3–0 win. Manchester United were eliminated from the Champions League at the group stages after a disappointing 3-2 defeat away at RB Leipzig on Tuesday. In the return leg 20 days later, United got their revenge against Başakşehir by winning 4–1. 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