VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) - Manchester United squandered the chance to win their Champions League group on Wednesday after a lacklustre display got what it deserved in a 2-1 defeat to Valencia.
Already through to the last 16, Jose Mourinho made eight changes at the Mestalla, including a return for Paul Pogba, but United were largely outplayed by their Spanish opponents, who sit 15th in La Liga.
Carlos Soler's driven shot and a Phil Jones own-goal put Valencia two up early in the second half before United came alive in the final minutes after Marcus Rashford's header gave them brief hope.
Perhaps Mourinho and his players had assumed Juventus would win away at Young Boys but the Italians' surprise 2-1 loss meant United had first place within their grasp.
Instead, they go through as runners-up into Monday's draw for the last 16, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Porto all potential opponents.
Porto would probably be the favoured pick but on this evidence, they might feel the same about United. After all, Valencia also made changes, eight of them, with their fate resigned to dropping into the Europa League.
They had failed to score in six of their last eight Champions League games while poor form in La Liga has their coach Marcelino fighting for his future.
After drawing against Sevilla last weekend, their fans swung white handkerchiefs in the air to demonstrate their dissatisfaction.
Pogba, left out against Arsenal and Fulham, started here but contributed little, save for a glaring miss in the first half. Eric Bailly also came in but his partnership with Jones was rocky all night.
United made Valencia look like world-beaters in the opening 45 minutes. They were slow in possession and just as sluggish out of it. Frustration bubbled and burst, as a handful of tackles flew in and missed.
Valencia were excellent. Geoffrey Kondogbia and Dani Parejo both went close early on before another pinball session in the penalty area saw the ball land at the feet of Soler. He looked up, picked his spot and drove into the far corner.
Michy Batshuayi should have made it two but headed over and Mouctar Diakhaby could have had a penalty when denied a simple finish by the clambering Marouane Fellaini.
United had the occasional opening, the best of them falling to Pogba, who somehow stabbed wide after Fellaini's header offered him a tap-in from two yards. The flag of the assistant referee spared his blushes but replays showed he was onside.
Jones marched off at half-time shaking his head, having berated his midfield for failing to track back, but the interval brought no relief.
Almost as soon as they restarted, Romelu Lukaku misread a Bailly pass. Just as others had before, Bailly threw his arms up in frustration.
Soon after it was two, Soler's pass landing between Sergio Romero and Jones, with Batshuayi on the chase. Jones panicked, met the ball on the slide, and pushed it past his approaching goalkeeper and into his own net.
There were 43 minutes left but a United comeback never looked likely until Rashford, on as a substitute, headed home in the 87th minute. Jesse Lingard had done well to keep the ball alive before Ashley Young supplied the cross.
Juan Mata could even have equalised. Pogba's scooped ball over the top left him alone in front of goal but he missed the ball as he tried to volley on the turn. A point would have been more than United deserved.
Singapore. Football: Ikhsan Fandi the match-winner as Singapore Under-22s beat Thais 1-0 to capture Merlion Cup. straitstimes.com. June 09, 2019 9:50 PM SINGAPORE - The Young Lions' hopes of making it to at least the semi-finals of this year's SEA Games - after group-stage …
Singapore national football team - Wikipedia
Leicester welcome Rodgers with win, Newcastle end Burnley run were inspired by the performance of record signing Miguel Almiron to end Burnley's eight-game unbeaten Premier League run with a 2
Football: Leicester welcome Rodgers with win, Newcastle end
Chronic pain is pain that lasts a long time. In medicine, the distinction between acute and chronic pain is sometimes determined by an arbitrary interval of time since onset; the two most commonly used markers being 3 months and 6 months since onset, though some theorists and researchers have placed the transition from acute to chronic pain at 12 months.
Feb 11, 2019 · Rafael Benítez fumes after Wolves deny Newcastle with stoppage-time equaliser Rafael Benítez must hate it when the fourth official sign up and get our daily football email. Wolves, with
Football: Rafael Benítez fumes as Wolves deny Newcastle with
'Happy' Morata slays Malta, Football News & Top Stories - The
TOTTENHAM Hotspur gained a slender advantage over London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday in their League Cup semi-final meeting as Harry Kane's penalty kick earned them a 1-0 win at Wembley.
Kane's VAR penalty gives Tottenham edge over Chelsea
TURIN, Italy, (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo headed a late equaliser to deny Torino their first win away to neighbours Juventus for 24 years as the two sides drew 1-1 in Serie A yesterday.
Late Ronaldo goal foils Torino | Free Malaysia Today
Yerry Mina would be a good signing for Manchester United this summer, according to Red Devils legend Wes Brown. Manchester United are weighing up alternative options to improve the Red Devils
Man Utd's 6-1 loss to Man City is my 'worst ever day' - Sir
Angry Messi says son questions why Argentines criticize him An uncharacteristically angry Lionel Messi revealed on Friday how he struggles to deal with criticism of his performances for Argentina's national team, saying that even his six-year-old son was questioning why he was judged so harshly in his country.
Angry Messi says son questions why Argentines criticize him
The Italian club are looking for a forward after new signing Alvaro Morata was injured in his first training session with the club. Balotelli? Football. old Lotterer is a three-time winner
Mario Balotelli refuses to talk about Liverpool career
Soccer: Hojbjerg strike gives Southampton 1-0 win at Brighton. 2 Min Read. Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton - The American Express Community Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Southampton - Football Match
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming video
watch live english premier league online free streaming
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch coppa america live streaming app
watch live soccer game today
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
soccer tv live net stream
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming game
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch soccer live stream app
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming online free
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch soccer am live stream
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch soccer aid live stream online
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
free watch soccer live streaming
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch premier league live streaming vf
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch premier league live streaming online
#livestreams #goal #myfootballuniverse #thebeatles #panini #insegreto #4Series #boxing #goodday #adidasslipon #comico #realmadrid #serieatim #Bar #henderson #Celtic #coutinho #manunited #villarealcf #linkstreaming #rugby #kopisusu #barcelona #risate #Sunday #comics #ronaldo #lfc #vandijk #liverpoolfans #liverpoolfc #leomessi #livestreaming #gym #england #bayervshoffenheim #lovefootball #zidane #fcbarcelona #cristiano #premierleague #GarageCafeDxb #cr7 #commento #ucl #roadtrip #copaamerica #mancity #championsleague #realmadridcf #satira #mancityvsliverpool #champion #Liamgallagher #bayernmunich #trollfootball #lionelmessi #salah #hoffenhiem #uefanationsleague #bayern #manchestercity #Barcelona #bundesliga #rockstar #londoncity #manchestercity #golf #oasisandbeatles #coys #paulmcartney #footballdubai #Fcb #football #frasirap #battuteepiche #coyg #24x7 #433skills #girlsniteout #leicestercity #neymar #americanfootball #footballmemes #midnight #oasisofficial #MyDubai #footballschedule #MSport #gooners
No comments:
Post a Comment