Boos echoed around Old Trafford on Tuesday as Manchester United bid a meek farewell to the Champions League by losing 1-0 at home to Bayern Munich.
Kingsley Coman’s 70th-minute goal ended the three-time European champions’ slim chances of progressing to the knockout stage.
United’s 12th defeat in all competitions this season also excluded the English club from having the consolation of the Europa League by finishing at the bottom of Group A. Copenhagen qualified for the round of 16 after defeating Turkish Galatasaray 1-0.
The premature European goodbye adds another stain to coach Erik ten Hag’s troubled second season at the helm of United.
United fans began to leave Old Trafford with 10 minutes remaining. Others waited for the final whistle to boo the team mercilessly.
Sevilla also did not survive the group stage and will not be able to defend the Europa League title, a tournament it has won seven times. The Spanish club lost 2-1 on its visit to Lens in France to finish in last place in Group B.
Also on Tuesday, Dani Ceballos scored late in the match as Real Madrid came from behind and defeated Unión de Berlin 3-2. The Spanish giant completed a perfect campaign in the group stage.
Ceballos sealed the victory in the 89th minute, four after substitute Alex Král had equalized to keep Union’s hope of entering the Europa League alive. The Germans needed to win at home and for Napoli to defeat Braga in the other Group C match to finish third.
With an own goal from Serdar Saatci and another goal from Victor Osimhen, Napoli beat Braga 2-0 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The result led the Italian champion to the round of 16, while the Portuguese will compete in the Europa League playoffs.
Joselu scored a double for Madrid’s total victory. This is the third time that the meringues have achieved the feat after doing so in the 2011 and 2014 editions.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad capped a notable return to Europe’s elite by winning its group for the first time.
The 0-0 draw away to Inter Milan was enough for the Basque club to emerge first from Group D, ahead of the Nerazzurri — last year’s runners-up — on goal difference. The teams finished tied with 12 points.
2023-12-12 23:00:44
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