Manchester United 1 - 3 Paris Saint Germain: Finished | 2020-12-02 | Champions League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
David de Gea	0	3	3

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Edinson Cavani 79'	0	0	2	1	1

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Scott McTominay	0	1	5	2
Bruno Fernandes	0	1	3	0
Anthony Martial 79'	0	2	1	1
Marcus Rashford 74' 32'	1	2	0	1
Fred	0	0	4	1

Defenders	GA	FC	FW
Alex Telles	0	2	0
Nilsson-Lindelöf	0	0	0
Harry Maguire	0	0	1
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 90'	1	1	0

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Paul Pogba 74'(Marcus Rashford)	1	0	1
Mason Greenwood 79'(Anthony Martial)	0	1	0
Donny van de Beek 79'(Edinson Cavani)	0	1	0
Odion Ighalo 90'(Aaron Wan-Bissaka)	0	1	0
Brandon Williams	0	0	0
Timothy Fosu-Mensah	0	0	0
Daniel James	0	0	0
Eric Bailly	0	0	0
Nemanja Matic	0	0	0
Jesse Lingard	0	0	0
Juan Mata	0	0	0
Dean Henderson	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Keylor Navas	0	1	4

Forwards	G	S	FC	FW
Kylian Mbappé	0	1	0	4
Neymar 6', 91'	2	3	1	5
Moise Kean 65'	0	0	2	0

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Danilo Pereira	0	0	0
Marco Verratti 78'	1	2	4
Leandro Paredes 65'	0	3	0

Defenders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Marquinhos 69'	1	0	3	0	2
Presnel Kimpembe	0	0	0	1	1
Abdou Diallo 90'	0	1	0	0	0
Alessandro Florenzi 78'	0	0	1	0	0

Substitutes	GA	S	FC	FW
Mitchel Bakker 65'(Moise Kean)	0	1	0	0
Ander Herrera 65'(Leandro Paredes)	0	2	0	2
Rafinha 78'(Marco Verratti)	1	0	0	2
Thilo Kehrer 78'(Alessandro Florenzi)	0	0	1	0
Idrissa Gueye 90'(Abdou Diallo)	0	0	0	0
Bandiougou Fadiga	0	0	0	0
Timothee Pembele	0	0	0	0
Colin Dagba	0	0	0	0
Layvin Kurzawa	0	0	0	0
Ángel Di María	0	0	0	0
Alexandre Letellier	0	0	-	-
Sergio Rico	0	0	-	-

90'+4'

Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.

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United are next in action on the road against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. PSG are also away at the weekend in Ligue 1 at Montpellier.

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Paris Saint-Germain earn a vital victory over Manchester United to keep their Champions League hopes alive in Group H. Two goals from Neymar along with a strike from Marquinhos secured the win for the visitors at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford equalised for the Red Devils in the first half, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were to rue missed opportunities, defensive lapses and Fred's indiscipline in a costly defeat. As a result, PSG, United and RB Leipzig are all level on points heading into the final round of group matches.

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FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

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PSG will earn a vital three points this evening that will leave Group H wide open heading into the final round of fixtures.

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Rafinha collects Mbappe's pass and places a perfect pass to Neymar to allow the forward notch his second goal.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! NEYMAR NOTCHES HIS SECOND OF THE NIGHT! 3-1!!! PSG surely secure the win on the road as the Brazilian slides home a left-footed strike from close range. Neymar starts the move with a break from the back and offloads to Mbappe. The Frenchman releases Rafinha into the left inside channel. The midfielder cuts the ball back for Neymar to place his effort into the net.

90'

There will be four minutes of added time.

90'

Ighalo comes on in a last roll of the dice by Solskjaer.

90'

Gueye comes on to replace Diallo, who was struggling with cramp.

89'

CHANCE! PSG clear the danger from the corner and Mbappe speeds away on the counter. He breaks into the box and has Neymar in support. The Frenchman opts to go for the strike himself, but sends his effort agonisingly wide of the post.

88'

Van de Beek wins a corner for the home side down the left off the legs of Kehrer. United throw men forward into the box.

86'

Diallo is down with cramp after PSG clear another cross into the box from the home side. The visitors are in clock-killing mode now.

84'

Maguire heads a ball across the face of goal for Fernandes to attack. However, the Portuguese nods a tame effort straight to Navas.

82'

United are entering a desperate situation now. A point would see them through to the next round, but it appears the group is heading down to the final round of fixtures.

80'

CLOSE! Pogba comes within inches of a launching a brilliant volley into the back of the net. Maguire heads a free-kick into the path of the Frenchman, who connects perfectly with his strike. However, it whistles just over the bar with Navas beaten.

79'

Martial is withdrawn for Greenwood in the final third.

79'

Van de Beek replaces Cavani to provide United with fresh legs.

78'

OVER! Neymar weaves his way through traffic inside the United box before teeing up Herrera to strike, but he blasts his effort well over the bar.

78'

Kehrer comes on to shore up the PSG defensive line.

78'

Verratti is replaced by Rafinha in the PSG midfield.

76'

Both of Man Utd's last two Champions League red cards have come at home to PSG (also Pogba in 2019).

74'

Pogba replaces the ailing Rashford for the home side.

73'

Matters get worse for United as Rashford is struggling with a shoulder injury. He will have to make way here.

72'

United suffer a meltdown. First they concede a cheap goal before being reduced to 10 men. Solskjaer and his team are under huge pressure now.

70'

OFF! Fred slides in hard on Herrera and is given a second yellow card by the referee. It is a harsh second yellow, but the Brazilian should have been sent off in the first half. The midfielder is given his marching orders, but he is not happy about the decision.

69'

Assist Abdou Diallo

69'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! MARQUINHOS RESTORES PSG'S LEAD!!!!! 2-1!!! The Brazilian stabs the ball home from close range to put the French outfit in front. United fail to clear their lines from a corner and Florenzi hooks a strike towards the net. It deflects into the path of Diallo, who flicks it into the path of Marquinho. The defender takes a touch before prodding his effort past De Gea.

68'

SAVE! Neymar rolls the ball into the path of Bakker in the left inside channel. He drills a low strike towards goal, but De Gea gets down to make a vital stop for the home side.

67'

Rashford breaks in behind the PSG defence and rounds Navas in the right inside channel. However, he is forced away from goal by his touch. He offloads to Fernandes, who overhits his delivery into the middle.

65'

Bakker comes on to replace Kean in a reshuffle for the visitors.

65'

Former United midfielder Herrera faces his old club as he replaces Paredes.

61'

Verratti gives the ball away to Rashford, but he gets crowded out in the box before he can pull the trigger.

59'

Verratti slides in on Martial and goes into the book.

56'

United have been stronger since the restart and are starting to find space in the final third.

54'

Fernandes whips the corner into the box, but a foul by Martial on Paredes ease the pressure on the PSG defence.

53'

Fred has space in the middle of the park to drive forward. He launches a left-footed strike towards the target, but it is deflected behind for a corner by Marquinhos.

51'

Rashford is played down the right flank and he curls a low cross towards the near post. Cavani gets ahead of Marquinhos, but he cannot make contact with his right boot to steer it towards goal.

49'

WHAT A MISS! Martial blazes the ball over the bar with the goal gaping. United cut open PSG down the right flank as Cavani and Rashford combine. The latter tees up the Frenchman with a precise offload. Martial only needs to hit the target, but he blasts his effort over the top.

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Manchester United have enjoyed their fair share of luck in the first half. Fred was fortunate to remain on the pitch, while Rashford's strike took a huge deflection off Danilo. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs his team to play to a higher standard in the second half to get the result to see them through.

47'

Rashford latches on to a long ball over the top from Maguire, but Kimpembe and Diallo apply pressure to disposssess the forward.

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It's all square at the break in the Champions League clash between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar put PSG ahead with a close-range finish in the early stages. Controversy reigned as Fred was somehow not sent off after headbutting Leandro Paredes. Referee Daniele Orsata brandished a yellow card not a red after a VAR review. Marcus Rashford then notched the equaliser for the hosts with a deflected strike, leaving the contest in the balance.

46'

We're back underway at Old Trafford.

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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

45'

There will be one minute of added time.

45'

Telles lifts a precise ball over the top for Fernandes, but the Portuguese cannot make solid contact with the ball. He tries to pick out Martial on the charge, although he miscues his offload allowing Navas to gather.

44'

McTominay and Neymar have a coming together on the deck. The Scot catches the PSG forward on the ankle after a challenge, but there was little intent.

43'

Fred sends a first-time ball over the top for Rashford. He tries to get the better of Diallo, but the defender blocks his cross out for a throw-in.

42'

Florenzi whips another dangerous cross into the box from the right flank. However, Mbappe just cannot stretch to reach the ball in the middle.

40'

Mbappe has a run at Wan-Bissaka down the left inside channel, but the defender holds his ground and deflects his cross into the hands of De Gea.

38'

Paredes slides in on Fred in a 50/50 challenge. Both players are committed, but the decision goes the way of Fred. Paredes finds himself in the book.

37'

Rashford has scored more goals in five Champions League games this season (six) than he managed in 18 appearances in the competition across his two previous seasons, 2017-18 and 2018-19 (five).

36'

PSG are trying to get back on the front foot. The French outfit will feel aggrieved that United are level and still playing with a full complement of players.

34'

CLOSE! Mbappe twists and turns in the left inside channel and looks for space to fire at goal. His effort is deflected and loops dangerously towards the target, only to drift just wide of the right post.

32'

Wan-Bissaka pounces on the rebound after Martial's strike is saved. He tees up Rashford to shoot and score via a deflection.

32'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! RASHFORD LEVELS!!!! 1-1!! The Red Devils find the equaliser as the forward sees his effort deflected past Navas. Martial starts the move with a surge at goal, but his effort is saved by the PSG keeper. Wan-Bissaka gathers the rebound and slides a pass to Rashford. He fires a right-footed strike towards the target and it's helped past Navas by the legs of Danilo. A slice of luck for the hosts.

30'

Paredes tries to release Kean over the top, but the forward is caught offside moving a fraction too early.

28'

Paredes brings down McTominay on the left flank, but the delivery from Telles from the resulting free-kick fails to find a United player.

26'

SAVE! McTominay rises highest from the resulting corner to head Fernandes' cross towards goal, but Navas gathers the ball with ease.

25'

Wan-Bissaka surges down the right flank and wins a corner off the legs of Diallo. United have the chance to pile men into the box.

23'

Referee Daniele Orsato displays tremendous leniency to not dismiss Fred. The Brazilian receives only a yellow card for his headbutt on Paredes. Tuchel is not happy with that decision.

21'

DRAMA! There is a scuffle between the two teams and Fred is the central figure. He appears to headbutt Paredes in a confrontation. VAR will check over the incident.

19'

United have been rocked by the early goal from Neymar. The home side have been lacklustre to say the least.

17'

PRESSURE! PSG threaten the United goal. First Mbappe fails to pick out Kean in space on the counter, but the French outfit maintain possession. Verratti then slices his strike before Kean keeps the attack alive. His looped cross falls to Neymar, who hooks his effort towards the net. De Gea has to watch and get across to his left to gather his strike.

16'

Fernandes backheels an offload into the path of Rashford on the edge of the box. He sends a low strike towards the net, but Navas gets down to make a comfortable save.

14'

CLOSE! Florenzi collects on the right flank and he whips a dangerous ball into the box. Neymar tries to latch on to the delivery, but just cannot stretch to connect with an attempt.

14'

Telles has space on the left flank and he drills a low cross into the path of Cavani. However, the forward is unable to bring it under control before Marquinhos makes the intervention.

12'

Since his Champions League debut in 2013, only Cristiano Ronaldo (78), Robert Lewandowski (60) and Lionel Messi (59) have more goals in the competition than Neymar (37).

11'

PSG are all over United in the early stages of the contest. It has been a sloppy start from the Red Devils.

10'

SAVE! Fred gives away possession and Florenzi gathers to hammer a strike towards goal. De Gea watches it all the way and palms the ball to safety.

8'

Neymar's goal is a huge moment for PSG in the context of RB Leipzig's result. It moves them level on points with United and the German side as it stands.

6'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! NEYMAR PUTS PSG AHEAD!!!! 1-0!!! The Brazilian reacts first in the box after Mbappe's strike is blocked and delivers a precise strike past De Gea from close range. Neymar combines with Mbappe in the final third to allow the Frenchman to shoot. His effort is diverted into the right inside channel. Neymar races to the loose ball first and drills an attempt on the half-volley into the back of the net.

6'

Rashford collects in a dangerous position and charges at the PSG defence. However, Diallo gets across to dispossess the forward.

5'

Neymar whips the ball into the box and there are muted appeals for a penalty as Lindelof attempts to clear the danger. However, the referee is not interested in the shouts for handball.

4'

Diallo starts at left-back rather than Kimpembe. He raids down the left flank and wins a corner off the legs of Wan-Bissaka.

3'

Neymar grimaces after being caught on the knee after a run forward. It's something to monitor in the early stages.

1'

We're underway at Old Trafford.

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UPDATE! RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basakesehir have played out an incredible seven-goal thriller in their contest tonight. Irfan Kahveci's hat-trick appeared to have earned the Turkish side a point, but Alexander Sorloth's 92-minute winner handed the German outfit the win. It lifts them level on points with United at the top of Group H and above PSG with one game to play.

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The away side has won all three of the previous European meetings between Manchester United and PSG, with the French side winning 2-0 in their only such visit to Old Trafford, in the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League last 16.

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PSG have made four changes to their side that drew against Bordeaux at the weekend. Navas retakes his spot between the sticks in place of Rico. Marquinhos and Diallo return to anchor the back four, while Kimpembe moves out to left-back. Pereira gets the start in midfield as Rafinha, Pembele and Bakker all drop to the bench.

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After his impressive performance from the bench against Southampton, Cavani leads the line for United against his former club. The Uruguayan is one of three changes to the side that started in the win over the Saints. De Gea passes a fitness test to continue in goal after being forced off at half-time. Van de Beek, Matic and Greenwood drop to the bench as McTominay and Martial get the nod to start along with Cavani.

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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN SUBS: Thilo Kehrer, Angel di Maria, Rafinha, Sergio Rico, Layvin Kurzawa, Ander Herrera, Mitchel Bakker, Idrissa Gueye, Alexandre Letellier, Colin Dagba, Timothee Pembele, Bandiougou Fadiga.

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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (4-3-3): Keylor Navas; Alessandro Florenzi, Marquinhos, Abdou Diallo, Presnel Kimpembe; Marco Verratti, Danilo Pereira, Leandro Paredes; Neymar, Moise Kean, Kylian Mbappe.

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MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Eric Bailly, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Mason Greenwood, Jesse Lingard, Daniel James, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Odion Ighalo, Dean Henderson, Nemanja Matic, Brandon Williams, Donny van de Beek.

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MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alex Telles; Scott McTominay, Fred; Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial; Edinson Cavani.

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Paris Saint-Germain were good enough last time out to defeat RB Leipzig, but their hopes of reaching the knockout phase hang in the balance. The French outfit will fall behind Leipzig into third place if the German outfit beat Istanbul Basaksehir in their clash tonight. Thomas Tuchel is under growing pressure, despite topping Ligue 1, although their defeat to Monaco and draw against Bordeaux last time out has narrowed their lead. A flawless effort is required this evening.

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Manchester United hold top spot in Champions League Group H and are on the path to the round of 16. However, their position is far from secure and only a victory tonight will ensure that they reach the knockout phase of the competition. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men should be riding a wave of momentum after reversing a 2-0 deficit against Southampton to record a 3-2 win in the Premier League last time out. They need a performance of the standard from the second half of their triumph over the Saints tonight.

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Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League clash between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford.

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