Maroune Fellaini’s last-minute winner sees Manchester United through to knockout stages
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Your support makes all the difference.Jose Mourinho let his pent-up anger out on some water bottle holders after dreadful Manchester United rode their luck to seal progress to the Champions League last-16 through Marouane Fellaini's late strike against Young Boys.
With Juventus beating Valencia in the other Group H match, United knew victory against the Swiss champions - a side they beat 3-0 in Switzerland - would have secured progress with a match to spare.
But Mourinho's underperforming side lacked creativity, cohesion and confidence against a Young Boys side displaying all those characteristics, only for Fellaini to secure a lucky 1-0 win and progress to the knockout phase in stoppage time.
The United manager's frustration had been growing throughout the match and his angry celebration said it all as he kicked one water bottle carrier and threw another into the floor.
Victory meant United head to Valencia next month with progress assured, but Tuesday's performance raises more questions than answers given their tepid response to Saturday's goalless draw with struggling Crystal Palace.
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When is it?
Manchester United vs Young Boys gets underway at 20:00 GMT at Old Trafford on Tuesday 27 November.
Where can I watch it?
BT Sport will be showing live coverage on BT Sport 2 and online on the BT Sport app for customers.
Odds
Manchester United to win: 1/4
Young Boys to win: 10/1
Draw: 5/1
Prediction
Manchester United 2-0 Young Boys: Surely Jose Mourinho’s side have enough to beat their far inferior opposition, right?
Lyon 0-0 Manchester City, 43 minutes
What an effort from Maxwel Cornet!
He missed a huge opportunity earlier, but this time somehow hooks the ball acrobatically with force into the ground, but agonisingly it shoots off the floor and against the crossbar, allowing Manchester City to clear.
A good ball in to find him from Memphis Depay and a stunning effort that deserved a goal. Lyon have been the bigger goal threat in the first half but it remains goalless.
Half time in Lyon. The home side have had their chances with both Memphis Depay and Maxwel Cornet missing in opportune moments, but it remains 0-0.
Manchester United 0-0 Young Boys, 45 + 1 minutes
A massive chance just before half time for the visitors.
Djibril Sow tries a back-heel after being found six yards out. He had teammates behind him in better positions and should have done better with his effort, anyway.
Half time at Old Trafford, too. And the crowd goes mild. A deafening silence as the whistle blows and Jose Mourinho trudges down the tunnel. No goals in Manchester.
HALF TIME SCORES
Half time scores around the grounds in Europe.
Result: AEK Athens 0-2 Ajax
Result: CSKA Moscow 1-2 Viktoria Plzen
Bayern Munich 3-0 Benfica
Lyon 0-0 Manchester City
Hoffenheim 2-2 Shakhtar Donetsk
Roma 0-0 Real Madrid
Juventus 0-0 Valencia
Manchester United 0-0 Young Boys
Not great halves from either Manchester club, in truth.
Lyon could be ahead in France, while United have failed to sparkle once again at home.
The second halves will soon be underway.
Resumption at Old Trafford, too. Steve von Bergen was in some discomfort at the end of the first half and has not emerged for the second. Ulisses Garcia comes on in his place, and it appears the Swiss side have gone to a back three. Young Boys lose their captain and most experienced centre-half.
Lyon 0-0 Manchester City, 50 minutes
No early chances of which to speak in Lyon.
City have plenty of attacking thrust on the pitch but as of yet they haven't managed to combine effectively.
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