Manchester United conceded a dramatic stoppage-time goal as they lost to Young Boys 2-1 despite Cristiano Ronaldo scoring on his Champions League return for the Red Devils.
With this match, Ronaldo became the joint all-time Champions League appearance holder on his 177th appearance in the competition.
🇵🇹🤝 What an assist!
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 14, 2021
Bruno Fernandes ➡️ Cristiano Ronaldo = ⚽️#UCL pic.twitter.com/BGqjnjPzqn
United played for almost an hour with 10 men after Aaron Wan-Bissaka's dangerous challenge on Christopher Martins earned the defender a straight red card.
A tough one to take tonight, but there's a long way to go in the #UCL.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 14, 2021
Thanks to our travelling fans for your magnificent support – as always 👊#MUFC pic.twitter.com/zPluteqdC9
Moumi Ngamaleu and Jordan Siebatcheu scored a goal each for Young Boys.
The home fans celebrated wildly while United Manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left to reflect on what might have been.
🟡⚫️ Sum up that Young Boys win in one word 👇#UCL pic.twitter.com/c6djOynNfG
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 14, 2021
Having missed out on qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition last season, United now host Villarreal in their next Group F game on 30th September in a repeat of last season's Europa League final.
[Source: BBC Sports]
