Man Utd 0-2 PSG: Kimpembe and Mbappe earn win for PSG
12/02/2019
Presnel Kimpembe opened the scoring with his first goal for PSGManchester United must mount a miraculous recovery operation to keep their Champions League campaign alive after they were overpowered by Paris St. Germain at Old Trafford.Second half goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe secured victory for the French champions, with Paul Pogba sent off…
Presnel Kimpembe opened the scoring with his first goal for PSG
Manchester United must mount a miraculous recovery operation to keep their Champions League campaign alive after they were overpowered by Paris St. Germain at Old Trafford.
Second half goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe secured victory for the French champions, with Paul Pogba sent off for two yellow cards late on.
United’s revival with 10 wins in 11 games under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer raised hopes that this was the night they could reclaim their place in Europe’s elite.
Instead, they were outclassed by PSG to suffer their first European home defeat by a margin of more than one goal and will now need to produce something remarkable in Paris on 6 March to stand a chance of advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Solskjaer’s hopes were hampered by first-half injuries to Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial but PSG made light of the absence of injured Brazilian superstar Neymar and striker Edinson Cavani.
Former Manchester United misfit Angel Di Maria was their tormentor, his 53rd minute corner allowing Kimpembe, arguably fortunate to still be on the pitch, to escape the attentions of Nemanja Matic and sidefoot past David De Gea.
And it was fitting that the brilliant Mbappe, whose searing pace was a threat all night, enhanced PSG’s position of superiority when he turn Di Maria’s inviting cross past the exposed De Gea on the hour.
If United’s plight was not bad enough already, it was made worse when Pogba was sent off for a second yellow card in the final minute of normal time and will miss the second leg.
Match ends, Manchester United 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Manchester United 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
Booking
Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Paul Pogba (Manchester United) for a bad foul.
Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
Attempt blocked. Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Ander Herrera (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ander Herrera (Manchester United).
Offside, Manchester United. Juan Mata tries a through ball, but Alexis Sánchez is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Romelu Lukaku replaces Marcus Rashford.
Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mata.
Attempt missed. Ander Herrera (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Colin Dagba replaces Ángel Di María.
Offside, Manchester United. Ander Herrera tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.
Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ander Herrera (Manchester United).
Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Marco Verratti because of an injury.
Delay in match Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
Attempt blocked. Ander Herrera (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Thilo Kehrer.
Attempt blocked. Ander Herrera (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
Attempt blocked. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ander Herrera with a cross.
Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by David De Gea.
Attempt saved. Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
Foul by Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain).
Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
Booking
Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain).
Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!
Goal! Manchester United 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
Attempt missed. Ander Herrera (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
