M. Fellaini has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by R. Lukaku.
GOAL! Fellaini opens the scoring with only minutes to go! Shaw, from the left-hand side, swings in a wonderful cross from deep which Lukaku nods onto Fellaini who is able to expertly control the pass. The Belgian is able to turn inside the box and fire the ball low into the bottom right corner of the net. Van Ballmoos stood no chance with that one. 1-0.
Shaw’s delivery from deep was absolutely superb and Lukaku was there to nod it down so invitingly for Fellaini who was able to apply the finish. Just when the hosts needed a moment of class, Shaw delivered with an absolutely brilliant cross and Lukaku produced an inch-perfect knockdown.
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There will be three added minutes at the end of this game.
88'
The home side have thrown nearly everybody forward for the final five minutes of the game as they look to get that breakthrough goal. Young Boys, however, continue to hold firm.
83'
M. Ngamaleu enters the game and replaces J. Nsame.
Ngamaleu replaces Nsame as Young Boys make their final change of the evening. There is less than 10 minutes to go.
81'
Following a delivery into the box from the left-hand side, Fellaini is able to peel off at the back post and nod the ball down for Mata. The Spaniard’s left-footed shot from just inside the penalty area flies over the top of the bar.
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The hosts have resorted to crosses into the box now that Lukaku is on the field. As of now, Garcia and Camara are easily dealing with the deliveries.
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Shaw tries his luck from distance, but the effort is straight at Von Ballmoos who easily makes the save.
72'
Mata enters the game and replaces A. Valencia.
A. Valencia gets yellow.
Valencia is replaced by Mata. Less than 20 minutes to go.
Valencia is shown a yellow card following a late tackle on Assale.
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Martial takes far too long on the ball down the left flank and in the end is easily disposed by Camara, despite being in a very dangerous position.
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C. Fassnacht enters the game and replaces M. Sulejmani.
Sulejmani is replaced by Fassnacht. It is still 0-0.
64'
P. Pogba enters the game and replaces Fred.
R. Lukaku enters the game and replaces J. Lingard.
It is a double change for the hosts as Pogba replaces Fred.
Manchester United make their first change of the evening as Lingard is replaced by Lukaku.
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The home side continue to play the ball around neatly, but as a result of Young Boys’ resolute defending, they are unable to work any clear-cut chances.
61'
L. Benito gets yellow.
Benito is booked after catching Rashford late with a high boot.
54'
Mbabu works the space for a shot on the right side of the Manchester United penalty area. The defender’s right-footed shot is close, but just misses to the right of the near post.
52'
Valencia wins a free-kick down the right touchline after being fouled by Garcia. Fred delivers an in-swinging ball, but Von Ballmoos is able to easily claim the free-kick.
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Fred looks up and fires a wonderful 40-yard pass over the top of Garcia and Camara where Rashford is making a run. The pass is good but the run is slightly too late and the linesman flags for offside.
48'
M. Camara gets yellow.
Camara is booked following a late challenge from behind on Rashford.
46'
U. Garcia enters the game and replaces S. von Bergen.
Garcia replaces Von Bergen at the break. The defender was struggling with an injury earlier in the first half.
We’re back underway! Young Boys get the second half kicked-off.
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HALF TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 YOUNG BOYS
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There will be two added minutes at the end of the first half.
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Rashford breaks brilliantly down the left-hand side and at real speed. The attacker cuts back onto his right foot and gets away from Mbabu before sending it across the box where Fred is able to pick up the ball. The Brazilian’s left-footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left of the far post.
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There’s now going to be a brief break in play as Nsame receives treatment following a collision with Smalling just outside of the Manchester United box. He is now back to his feet and able to continue.
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The away side work a good opening down the left-hand side. Mbabu is able to spread the play over to the right where Sulejmani is arriving, but his left-footed effort is well blocked by Smalling who is then able to take the ball out.
29'
The hosts win a free-kick wide on the left-hand side. Fred swings it into a dangerous position where Matic is lurking, but the linesman has his flag up for offside.
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The game is beginning to heat up now. Mbabu is spoken to by the referee following an unnecessary foul on Fellaini in the Manchester United half.
22'
N. Matić gets yellow.
The first yellow card of the evening is shown to Matic after he caught Lauper late on the edge of the Young Boys area.
21'
The hosts look to break quickly down the left flank but are once again caught offside. Martial and Shaw are beginning to cause the away side problems.
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The visitors are able to get forward once more down the left-hand side. A long ball over the top finds Sulejmani in acres of space who looks to take on Shaw. Sulejmani appears to have the better of Shaw down the line, but the young defender recovers well and wins the home side a goal-kick.
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After some quick play in midfield, Fellaini is able to flick the ball around the corner on the edge of the Young Boys penalty area and into the path of Rashford. The Englishman’s left-footed shot from the left side of the area is easily saved by Von Ballmoos.
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Manchester United are enjoying a period of sustained possession at present and are knocking the ball around confidently. They have started brightly thus far.
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Martial receives the ball from Fred out on the left-hand side. The Frenchman looks to drive at Mbabu, but the defender is wise to Martial’s tricks and is able to make the tackle and concede a throw-in.
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The away side are able to come forward for the first time in the match so far. The play gets sent over to the left where Assale is in space to receive the ball. The winger cuts inside and onto his right foot before seeing his effort deflected behind for a corner. The corner from the left comes to nothing.
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Fred gets space on the edge of the visitors’ penalty area and unleashes a fierce left-footed strike which marginally sails over the bar.
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Lingard wins a free-kick in the middle of the park after being caught late by Lauper. The home side take it short and continue to work the ball around neatly.
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Manchester United look to attack early on down the right-hand side but Von Bergen and Benito are on the same page and easily deal with the threat.
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Kick-off! The hosts get the game underway.
Good evening and welcome to live match coverage of the Champions League fixture between Manchester United and Young Boys at Old Trafford.
Manchester United come into this clash having won their last Champions League fixture against Juventus and currently sit second in Group H. Young Boys, however, are yet to win in the competition and currently sit bottom of the group.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-3): David De Gea; Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Luke Shaw; Nemanja Matic, Marouane Fellaini, Fred; Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford.
YOUNG BOYS (4-1-4-1): David Von Ballmoos; Kevin Mbabu, Mohamed Ali Camara, Steve Von Bergen, Loris Benito; Sandro Lauper; Miralem Sulejmani, Djibril Sow, Michel Aebischer, Roger Assale; Jean-Pierre Nsame.
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Sergio Romero, Eric Bailly, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba, Andreas Pereira, Juan Mata, Romelu Lukaku.
YOUNG BOYS SUBS: Marco Wolfli, Ulisses Garcia, Leo Seydoux, Leonardo Bertone, Moumi Ngamaleu, Christian Fassnacht, Thorsten Schick.
The hosts will be aiming to further strengthen their grip on qualification from the group stage with back-to-back victories over the visitors. Furthermore, results elsewhere could see the home side secure qualification tonight. Young Boys, meanwhile, are seeking their first win of the current Champions League campaign having taken only one point from their previous four fixtures.
The teams are out and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Old Trafford.
Chances have been few and far between in the opening half of the game. Rashford’s chipped effort in the opening five minutes was the closest that the hosts came to taking the lead and failed to really register any other golden chances. Young Boys, meanwhile, came close to breaking the deadlock through Sow just before the break. The visitors will certainly be the happier side at the break.
Manchester United have enjoyed plenty of possession but have so far struggled to turn that into opportunities. Rashford and Martial have looked particularly dangerous with their pace causing both Mbabu and Benito problems down either flank. Young Boys have also looked dangerous themselves on numerous occasions when counter-attacking, and will look to continue in the second half how they performed in the first.
That brings an end to our coverage of the Champions League fixture between Manchester United and Young Boys at Old Trafford. Thank you very much for joining us. Good night!
Manchester United travel to Valencia next with an outside chance of securing top spot still a possibility. Young Boys, meanwhile, host Juventus on the final matchday of the group stage.
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