Man Utd vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Red Devils knocked out of Champions League after defeat at Old Trafford
Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich: Erik ten Hag’s men also missed out on the Europa League after finishing bottom of the group
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Manchester United’s Champions League campaign came to an end in flat fashion as Bayern Munich cruised to a 1-0 win at Old Trafford to knock their hosts out of Europe.
Erik ten Hag’s side needed to win and hope the other game in the group between FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray ended level to have a hope of progressing to the knockout rounds behind their already-qualified opponents. But the home side were unable to create clear chances in another lacklustre European showing, with Copenhagen’s own 1-0 win taking the Danish side through to the round of 16.
Kingsley Coman’s goal condemned Manchester United to a fourth defeat in the group stages for the first time in club history, with the Frenchman’s neat finish from a Harry Kane assist the 15th goal in total that Ten Hag’s team have conceded this campaign — the most ever by an English club in the Champions League.
It intensifies the pressure on the Dutch manager ahead of another crucial Premier League fixture, with a trip to Anfield to face top-of-the-table Liverpool on Sunday next on the agenda.
Re-live all the action below:
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 42 minutes
Bayern Munich just haven’t managed to find their clinical edge in the final third. Kingsley Coman shows good persistence to eventually get by Luke Shaw after the left back had initally won the race to Harry Kane’s pass, but the Frenchman dithers as he darts inwards and then plays a poor pass to a waiting teammate on the edge of the box.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 40 minutes
Maguire’s injury requires further assessment, the centre-half trudging along the touchline to see if soldiering on is remotely feasible. Manchester United play on with ten, briefly, before Maguire makes an aborted attempt to continue. The first ball played to his feet is turned quickly out of play, though - his night is over.
On comes Jonny Evans. That’s a real shame for Maguire after a bright period since forcing his way back into the side.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 37 minutes
This isn’t good. Harry Maguire comes to a halt and knocks the ball out of play, his groin having twinged after stepping in front of Jamal Musiala. Harry Kane comes over and gives his England teammate a consoling pat on the head as Jonny Evans heads off to warm-up.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 34 minutes
Still a good flow to this contest, both teams looking comfortable enough in possession and spying some inviting spaces in each defensive structure. A mazy run from Leroy Sane and well-weighted pass from Harry Kane allow Kingsley Coman a chance to deliver from the right, but a deflection helps out Andre Onana, who takes it into his midriff.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 32 minutes
Leroy Sane again wastes the opportunity! It’s a beauty of a ball from Kingsley Coman, putting it virtually on a plate for his leaping teammate after Bayern Munich had played forward from that Manchester United short corner. It’s at a slightly awkward height for Sane, but he should do so much better, somehow contriving to almost backheel the ball and send it looping further away from goal when it seemed like he would at least hit the target with his volley.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 31 minutes
Even worse than the free kick - played short to Fernandes, who can’t beat the first man.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 30 minutes
Leroy Sane is late on Scott McTominay. A foul, and a free kick in an intriguing position. Bruno Fernandes will consider his options - 30 yards, a four-man wall, an inviting near post space. Or what about the cross?
A shot it is, and the wall does its job. A corner, though.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 29 minutes
So reasonably few shots on goal at Old Trafford, and the same is true over in Copenhagen, where neither side has managed to yet test a goalkeeper.
Remember, a win for either Copenhagen or Galatasaray would take them through. Manchester United are reliant on a draw there.
Manchester United 0-0 Bayern Munich, 25 minutes
The best opening of the match but Leroy Sane doesn’t shoot! A neat one-two with Jamal Musiala brings Leroy Sane sprinting up the centre, that impressive turn of speed taking him into the box. It might suit a right-footer more but Sane could surely have improvised an effort towards the corner, but instead opts to try and find a teammate with the outside of his boot as Harry Maguire shuts down the space. Sane manages to win a corner with his pass, but surely he could have tested Andre Onana?
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