FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
90' +3
PSG will earn a vital three points this evening that will leave Group H wide open heading into the final round of fixtures.
90' +1
Neymar has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Rafinha.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! NEYMAR NOTCHES HIS SECOND OF THE NIGHT! 3-1!!! PSG surely secure the win on the road as the Brazilian slides home a left-footed strike from close range. Neymar starts the move with a break from the back and offloads to Mbappe. The Frenchman releases Rafinha into the left inside channel. The midfielder cuts the ball back for Neymar to place his effort into the net.
Rafinha collects Mbappe's pass and places a perfect pass to Neymar to allow the forward notch his second goal.
90'
I. Gueye enters the game and replaces A. Diallo.
O. Ighalo enters the game and replaces A. Wan-Bissaka.
Ighalo comes on in a last roll of the dice by Solskjaer.
Gueye comes on to replace Diallo, who was struggling with cramp.
There will be four minutes of added time.
88'
Van de Beek wins a corner for the home side down the left off the legs of Kehrer. United throw men forward into the box.
86'
Diallo is down with cramp after PSG clear another cross into the box from the home side. The visitors are in clock-killing mode now.
84'
Maguire heads a ball across the face of goal for Fernandes to attack. However, the Portuguese nods a tame effort straight to Navas.
82'
United are entering a desperate situation now. A point would see them through to the next round, but it appears the group is heading down to the final round of fixtures.
80'
CLOSE! Pogba comes within inches of a launching a brilliant volley into the back of the net. Maguire heads a free-kick into the path of the Frenchman, who connects perfectly with his strike. However, it whistles just over the bar with Navas beaten.
79'
D. van de Beek enters the game and replaces E. Cavani.
M. Greenwood enters the game and replaces A. Martial.
Martial is withdrawn for Greenwood in the final third.
Van de Beek replaces Cavani to provide United with fresh legs.
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T. Kehrer enters the game and replaces A. Florenzi.
Rafinha enters the game and replaces M. Verratti.
Verratti is replaced by Rafinha in the PSG midfield.
Kehrer comes on to shore up the PSG defensive line.
74'
P. Pogba enters the game and replaces M. Rashford.
Pogba replaces the ailing Rashford for the home side.
72'
United suffer a meltdown. First they concede a cheap goal before being reduced to 10 men. Solskjaer and his team are under huge pressure now.
70'
Fred gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
OFF! Fred slides in hard on Herrera and is given a second yellow card by the referee. It is a harsh second yellow, but the Brazilian should have been sent off in the first half. The midfielder is given his marching orders, but he is not happy about the decision.
69'
Marquinhos has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by A. Diallo.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! MARQUINHOS RESTORES PSG'S LEAD!!!!! 2-1!!! The Brazilian stabs the ball home from close range to put the French outfit in front. United fail to clear their lines from a corner and Florenzi hooks a strike towards the net. It deflects into the path of Diallo, who flicks it into the path of Marquinho. The defender takes a touch before prodding his effort past De Gea.
Assist Abdou Diallo
67'
Rashford breaks in behind the PSG defence and rounds Navas in the right inside channel. However, he is forced away from goal by his touch. He offloads to Fernandes, who overhits his delivery into the middle.
65'
Ander Herrera enters the game and replaces L. Paredes.
M. Bakker enters the game and replaces M. Kean.
Former United midfielder Herrera faces his old club as he replaces Paredes.
Bakker comes on to replace Kean in a reshuffle for the visitors.
61'
Verratti gives the ball away to Rashford, but he gets crowded out in the box before he can pull the trigger.
59'
M. Verratti gets yellow.
Verratti slides in on Martial and goes into the book.
56'
United have been stronger since the restart and are starting to find space in the final third.
54'
Fernandes whips the corner into the box, but a foul by Martial on Paredes ease the pressure on the PSG defence.
53'
Fred has space in the middle of the park to drive forward. He launches a left-footed strike towards the target, but it is deflected behind for a corner by Marquinhos.
51'
Rashford is played down the right flank and he curls a low cross towards the near post. Cavani gets ahead of Marquinhos, but he cannot make contact with his right boot to steer it towards goal.
47'
Rashford latches on to a long ball over the top from Maguire, but Kimpembe and Diallo apply pressure to disposssess the forward.
46'
We're back underway at Old Trafford.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
45'
Telles lifts a precise ball over the top for Fernandes, but the Portuguese cannot make solid contact with the ball. He tries to pick out Martial on the charge, although he miscues his offload allowing Navas to gather.
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
McTominay and Neymar have a coming together on the deck. The Scot catches the PSG forward on the ankle after a challenge, but there was little intent.
43'
Fred sends a first-time ball over the top for Rashford. He tries to get the better of Diallo, but the defender blocks his cross out for a throw-in.
42'
Florenzi whips another dangerous cross into the box from the right flank. However, Mbappe just cannot stretch to reach the ball in the middle.
40'
Mbappe has a run at Wan-Bissaka down the left inside channel, but the defender holds his ground and deflects his cross into the hands of De Gea.
38'
L. Paredes gets yellow.
Paredes slides in on Fred in a 50/50 challenge. Both players are committed, but the decision goes the way of Fred. Paredes finds himself in the book.
36'
PSG are trying to get back on the front foot. The French outfit will feel aggrieved that United are level and still playing with a full complement of players.
32'
M. Rashford has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by A. Wan-Bissaka.
Wan-Bissaka pounces on the rebound after Martial's strike is saved. He tees up Rashford to shoot and score via a deflection.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! RASHFORD LEVELS!!!! 1-1!! The Red Devils find the equaliser as the forward sees his effort deflected past Navas. Martial starts the move with a surge at goal, but his effort is saved by the PSG keeper. Wan-Bissaka gathers the rebound and slides a pass to Rashford. He fires a right-footed strike towards the target and it's helped past Navas by the legs of Danilo. A slice of luck for the hosts.
30'
Paredes tries to release Kean over the top, but the forward is caught offside moving a fraction too early.
28'
Paredes brings down McTominay on the left flank, but the delivery from Telles from the resulting free-kick fails to find a United player.
25'
Wan-Bissaka surges down the right flank and wins a corner off the legs of Diallo. United have the chance to pile men into the box.
23'
Fred gets yellow.
Referee Daniele Orsato displays tremendous leniency to not dismiss Fred. The Brazilian receives only a yellow card for his headbutt on Paredes. Tuchel is not happy with that decision.
19'
United have been rocked by the early goal from Neymar. The home side have been lacklustre to say the least.
16'
Fernandes backheels an offload into the path of Rashford on the edge of the box. He sends a low strike towards the net, but Navas gets down to make a comfortable save.
14'
CLOSE! Florenzi collects on the right flank and he whips a dangerous ball into the box. Neymar tries to latch on to the delivery, but just cannot stretch to connect with an attempt.
Telles has space on the left flank and he drills a low cross into the path of Cavani. However, the forward is unable to bring it under control before Marquinhos makes the intervention.
11'
PSG are all over United in the early stages of the contest. It has been a sloppy start from the Red Devils.
8'
Neymar's goal is a huge moment for PSG in the context of RB Leipzig's result. It moves them level on points with United and the German side as it stands.
6'
Neymar has scored a goal for PSG!
Rashford collects in a dangerous position and charges at the PSG defence. However, Diallo gets across to dispossess the forward.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! NEYMAR PUTS PSG AHEAD!!!! 1-0!!! The Brazilian reacts first in the box after Mbappe's strike is blocked and delivers a precise strike past De Gea from close range. Neymar combines with Mbappe in the final third to allow the Frenchman to shoot. His effort is diverted into the right inside channel. Neymar races to the loose ball first and drills an attempt on the half-volley into the back of the net.
5'
Neymar whips the ball into the box and there are muted appeals for a penalty as Lindelof attempts to clear the danger. However, the referee is not interested in the shouts for handball.
4'
Diallo starts at left-back rather than Kimpembe. He raids down the left flank and wins a corner off the legs of Wan-Bissaka.
1'
We're underway at Old Trafford.
Manchester United hold top spot in Champions League Group H and are on the path to the round of 16. However, their position is far from secure and only a victory tonight will ensure that they reach the knockout phase of the competition. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men should be riding a wave of momentum after reversing a 2-0 deficit against Southampton to record a 3-2 win in the Premier League last time out. They need a performance of the standard from the second half of their triumph over the Saints tonight.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League clash between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford.
Paris Saint-Germain were good enough last time out to defeat RB Leipzig, but their hopes of reaching the knockout phase hang in the balance. The French outfit will fall behind Leipzig into third place if the German outfit beat Istanbul Basaksehir in their clash tonight. Thomas Tuchel is under growing pressure, despite topping Ligue 1, although their defeat to Monaco and draw against Bordeaux last time out has narrowed their lead. A flawless effort is required this evening.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alex Telles; Scott McTominay, Fred; Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial; Edinson Cavani.
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Eric Bailly, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Mason Greenwood, Jesse Lingard, Daniel James, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Odion Ighalo, Dean Henderson, Nemanja Matic, Brandon Williams, Donny van de Beek.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN SUBS: Thilo Kehrer, Angel di Maria, Rafinha, Sergio Rico, Layvin Kurzawa, Ander Herrera, Mitchel Bakker, Idrissa Gueye, Alexandre Letellier, Colin Dagba, Timothee Pembele, Bandiougou Fadiga.
UPDATE! RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basakesehir have played out an incredible seven-goal thriller in their contest tonight. Irfan Kahveci's hat-trick appeared to have earned the Turkish side a point, but Alexander Sorloth's 92-minute winner handed the German outfit the win. It lifts them level on points with United at the top of Group H and above PSG with one game to play.
Manchester United have enjoyed their fair share of luck in the first half. Fred was fortunate to remain on the pitch, while Rashford's strike took a huge deflection off Danilo. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs his team to play to a higher standard in the second half to get the result to see them through.
United are next in action on the road against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. PSG are also away at the weekend in Ligue 1 at Montpellier.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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