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Paris Saint-Germain teams beat Manchester United 1: 3 as guests in a key clash in Group H of this year’s group stage in the Champions League. The goals of the Parisians were the work of Neymar and Marquinhos, while for the ‘Red Devils’ Marcus Rashford was just after an insidious rebound, and the match became a true classic, after both teams performed at the highest level in the 9 minutes of “Old Trafford.
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The guests made a very strong start and by minute 6 they already had a breakthrough. After a great streak of double combinations between Neymar and Killian Mbape, the Frenchman fired a shot that was blocked, and from a few meters the Brazilian finished David De Gea 1: 0.
Three minutes later, Alessandro Florenzi tried a good shot from distance, but this time De Gea equalized and killed. In the 21st minute there was a clash between Fred and Leandro Paredes in the center of the field, during which the main referee Daniele Orsato reviewed through the VAR a potential red card for the Brazilian midfielder. However, Fred was not sent off and the two teams were left with 11 people on the field.
In the 32nd minute, the “red devils” tied. Initially, Anthony Marcial’s shot was killed, then Marcus Rashford’s shot and after receiving a big rebound at Danilo Pereira’s feet, the result was equalized.
At the beginning of the second half, the hosts had a great opportunity to take the lead in the result. After a quick counterattack and exchange of passes between Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani, the ball reached the feet of Anthony Marcial, but missed a few meters from the half-empty goal.
In the 57th minute, the hosts missed another great double chance for a second goal. After another great counterattack from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s guys, Cavani came face to face with Keylor Navas, but his transfer kick hit the top post. In addition, Martial was again in a clear position, but again he did not realize a golden opportunity for his team.
In the 64th minute, the guests in turn had a good opportunity. After a corner kick and a cross from Alessandro Florenzi, Marquinhos went up to the back post, but his shot landed on the near post of David De Gea’s goal. Three minutes later, reserve Mitchell Baker came out of position in front of De Gea’s goal, but the Spaniard made a great save.
However, just a minute later, the Tuhel boys’ breakthrough was a fact. After a corner kick, the ball somehow reached Marquinhos, who from a few meters passed the ball under De Gea’s plunge by 2: 1. In the 70th minute, things got even worse for the hosts, after Fred received a second yellow and red card, respectively.
In the 80th minute, United reserve Paul Pogba came close to a sensational goal after Paul Pogba fired from more than 20 yards of volley, but the ball went inches from Keylor Navas’ goal. One minute before the end, Killian Mbape missed only against David De Gea. However, just two minutes later, the score was 3: 1. After the counterattack, Neymar received a great pass from Rafinha Alcantara, and the Brazilian could not miss an empty net for the final 3: 1.
Thus, everything remains open before the last day, after Manchester United, RB Leipzig and PSG add 9 points each before the last day of Group H.
Manchester United – PSG 1: 3
0: 1 – Neymar (6)
1: 1 – Marcus Rashford (32 years old)
1: 2 – Marquinhos (69)
1: 3 – Neymar (90 + 2)
Here are the lineups for both teams:
Manchester United: De Gea, One Bissau, Lindelof, Maguire, Teles, McTominey, Fred, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial, Cavani
PSG: Navas, Florencia, Marquinhos, Diallo, Kimpembe, Verrati, Danilo, Paredes, Neymar, Mbape, Keane
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