Marouane Fellaini struck in injury time against Young Boys to send Manchester United into the Champions League knockout rounds.
2018/2019 UEFA Champions League
1-0
Match Events
5' Rashford misses a huge chance!
CHANCE! Lingard plays a wonderful through-ball from inside of his own half which runs all the way through for Rashford. Von Ballmoos comes out to meet Rashford on the edge of the Young Boys penalty area, but Rashford’s chip just goes over the bar. Bright start.
15' CHANCE! Rashford's shot saved
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.
26' CLOSE! Rashford's shot inches wide of post
CHANCE! After receiving the ball from Smalling, Lingard flicks it around the corner and perfectly into the feet of Rashford. The Englishmen’s right-footed strike from the edge of the box just goes wide of the far post. Von Ballmoos looked worried by that effort.
57' CHANCE! Fellaini's shot wide out
CHANCE! Somehow Fellaini manages to miss from only a matter of yards with a right-footed volley. Martial’s strike from the edge of the box is deflected into the air and Von Ballmoos is unable to deal with it due to the pressure from Rashford. The ball drops to Fellaini who is only a few yards out and he somehow volleys well over the bar. Von Ballmoos will be a relieved man. Golden opportunity.
70' What a save from De Gea off the goal line!
90+1' Goal! Man Utd 1-0 Young Boys (Fellaini)
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.
Match Report
Manchester United secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League as Marouane Fellaini sealed a 1-0 win over Young Boys with a goal in second-half stoppage time.
Jose Mourinho's side had laboured throughout the game against the Swiss champions at Old Trafford and looked set for a second consecutive goalless draw at home until Fellaini's smart finish.
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: A. Valencia, M. Fellaini, N. Matić, David de Gea, Smalling, P. Jones, Fred, L.Shaw, A.Martial, J. Lingard, M. Rashford
Subs: Sergio Romero, J.Mata, R. Lukaku, P. Pogba, A.Pereira, Bailly, S. McTominay
Young Boys XI: Miralem Sulejmani, Steve Von Bergen, L. Benito, K. Mbabu, Jean-Pierre Nsame, R. Assalé, D. von Ballmoos, D. Sow, S. Lauper, Michel Aebischer, Mohamed Aly Camara
Subs: M. Wölfli, Thorsten Schick, L. Bertone, M. Ngamaleu, U.García, C. Fassnacht, L. Seydoux