PBP: UCL - Manchester United FC vs Paris Saint-Germain - Dec 2, 2020 [R]

#mufc squad members at the team hotel: De Gea, Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Fosu-Mensah, Bailly, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, Telles, Fred, McTominay, Matic, Pogba, Van de Beek, Bruno Fernandes, Mata, Lingard, James, Cavani, Rashford, Martial, Greenwood #mulive [men] pic.twitter.com/0KFhYQrOoA

— utdreport (@utdreport) December 2, 2020

 

PSG XI: Navas, Florenzi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Diallo, Paredes, Danilo Pereira, Verratti, Mbappé, Kean, Neymar.

PSG's midfield looking far more dangerous today, compared to the one we played in the opposing fixture. Big challenge on hand for Fred and McTominay today.
Had a feeling that would stick with the back 4 with Tuanzebe unavailable for this one. But I would have gone 5 at the back, taking a chance on Bailly: he's a risk but he's got the pace and athleticism we're lacking today to match up with PSG's frontline.
Playing a pretty attacking team ourselves and it will be interesting to see how this things eventually shape out. Would be absolutely amazing if we can get the point we need (or even better) that secures passage to the next round today (give us some leeway next week for the RBL game).

 

One of Edinson Cavani's motivations for joining #mufc is believed to be because the club drew PSG in the Champions League. He is said to be unhappy about the way his time at the club ended and feels he has a point to prove #mulive [times]

— utdreport (@utdreport) October 4, 2020

Whatever gets you going: I really, really hope he gets his today. In a big way.

 

Cavani with the start .Lets goooo

 

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Ole explains his starting XI to #MUTV...#MUFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/avlHScu3eB

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 2, 2020

 

Neymar, 0-1 PSG...

 

Look at our defense shine

 

Maybe we're employing the strategy of conceding early only to come from behind and win. Or is that only EPL matches?

 

Fred giving the ball away cheaply resulting in a dangerous long distance attempt. Dave equal to it though. PSG are firmly taking hold of the game.

 

cbs all access is down

 

Teasing cross from Florenzi again, who has been very dangerous thus far but a bit too long for Neymar, who was unmarked at the far post.

As expected unfortunately, PSG's front 3 is making our backline (the central axis especially) dizzy with their speed and constant movement.

 

Handbags... VAR check for a potential red card on Fred apparently? It's him, Paredes and him got in each other's faces and Fred pushed him off with his forehead: Paredes going down like he got shot.
Only a yellow though in the end for Fred: he got off lucky there.

 

Fred is lucky

 

Game ruined.

EDIT: I've never seen this before.

 

Thank ******** for a decent ref

 

Wow. He should be gone. Full stop.

Which, of course, means he'll have a hand in our trying or winning goal...

 

If anything Paredes was moving towards Fred at first

 

This is the only thing I can think. That Paredes came and got in his face? Dunno. Never seen a player get a yellow for that action.

 

Fred didn't full on headbutt him, just pushed him off. Which probably got him the reprieve. He's still fortunate as it could have been a red.
Paredes is the one who initiated contact though and tried to bait him: no doubt there (plus lol @ his reaction).

Fred gets away with a potential red card 👀👀👀👀 https://t.co/7zptCMBK0K

— TroopzTV (@TheRealTroopzTV) December 2, 2020

 

OG PSG: 1-1. Good save from Navas on Martial's shot. AWB squares it for Rash who shoots first time and it's deflected by Danilo.

PSG can't catch a break, Marcus Rashford shows up again. pic.twitter.com/rFV3gdvdJp

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 2, 2020