Rashford celebrates with team-mates After a lengthy consultation, he pointed to the spot and Rashford thundered his spot-kick past Buffon to complete the most remarkable turnaround in recent Champions League history. Lots of work to do. Juan Mata and Alexis Sanchez are on instead of the pair. He pounced on Kehrer's poor backpass to put United into an early lead and then reacted fastest to punish Buffon's howler. Sanchez not fit to wear United number 7, need a plan B when we lose our pace Rohan: Manchester United are nowhere near Europe's elite at the moment, it's pretty damning. This recent run has their supporters overconfident. Show a bit of support for an English club in Europe.
The team has been in quality form in attack as of late, and they are certainly going to need goals. I look back and seeing him play tonight and if ever there was a player that they signed that is a Manchester United player, then it was Angel di Maria. The plan was to be in the game with five minutes to go and it worked. . United travel to Arsenal on Renault Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports Premier League 4.
Yes there's a long way to go, but things are a lot better than they were a few months back. Ole has rejuvenated the morale at the club. Namanja Matic will miss the return leg, meanwhile, if he is booked. Since last season they have added a world-class goalkeeper in Buffon and a master tactician in Tuchel. Since the draw, things have completely changed. Scroll down to see how all of the action unfolded from Old Trafford.
But I hope this performance reminded the United board that this team is still work in progress and we need to hire Pochettino asap. Manchester United looks to keep its European dream alive when it visits Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Wednesday. No, you were outclassed at home by a club without two of their best players Getty Images Copyright: Getty Images It's a travesty that Angel di Maria wasn't a great Manchester United player. The game was under control. It's been like night and day, as he's turned this team into a dangerous one like in seasons past. Benjamin Johnson: United are good, not great.
It is a reality check for United but we would have competed had Martial and Lingard remained fit. Ole has rejuvenated the morale at the club. I want us to provide him the right kind of support. United were dealt two major injury blows with Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial both forced off with knocks. After struggling at the start Solskjaer's tenure, this performance saw Lukaku further silence his critics as he scored more than one goal in three consecutive games for the first time in his career.
On my way home from a long day at work. But today it is horrible, and we didn't deserve to go out over 180 minutes. Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the first half But Mbappe turned provider on 12 minutes, drilling the ball to the back post where Bernat converted from close range after bursting away from the stationary Eric Bailly. Just a goal will likely be enough to make the quarterfinals and keep their main goal of winning Europe alive. But I hope this performance reminded the United board that this team is still work in progress and we need to hire Pochettino asap. The Red Devils fired Mourinho and have gone undefeated since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Man of the Match: Romelu Lukaku.
Subs: Areola, Paredes, Choupo-Moting, Kurzawa, Nkunku, Diaby, Dagba. But hosts' dominance was undone on the half hour as they gifted United a second, the wet conditions playing their part as Rashford's dipping 25-yard strike was spilled by Buffon into the path of Lukaku, who needed no invitation to double his tally. Romelu Lukaku hasn't been the first-choice striker but four goals in his last two league games may warrant some serious minutes in this one. Bernat then tried to convert the rebound, but the post came to United's rescue. The roles, however, have arguably been reversed, with the Premier League outfit now considered to have the edge going into this tie. Paul wants to shield the ball, he's unlucky. After the first goal everything changed.
Lukaku slotted home his and United's second after Buffon's error Smalling diverted a Dani Alves pass into the path of Mbappe on 83 minutes but De Gea stuck out a strong arm as the Frenchman tried to round him. If it was a league game you can wipe your mouth and go. United: There's hope for United. They look like a true threat to eliminate the French club in the round of 16, especially due to some big injuries. You could see that we hadn't played at this level for a while and we will have to learn. Subs: Romero, Jones, Sanchez, Mata, Lukaku, Fred, Dalot.