Manchester United’s Champions League campaign came to a lackluster end on Tuesday night with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford.
The first half was characterized by a lack of goals and excitement, with neither team managing to break the deadlock. The decisive moment came in the second half when Kingsley Coman’s goal proved to be the lone highlight in an otherwise dull contest.
Erik ten Hag’s team needed a victory to maintain any hope of advancing but also relied on Copenhagen and Galatasaray drawing in their match. However, Copenhagen’s win meant that Manchester United’s fate was sealed.
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In their pursuit of a crucial win, Manchester United showed increased intensity compared to their dismal 3-0 loss to Bournemouth over the weekend. Despite this, they struggled to trouble Bayern Munich, with their best chance in the opening half-hour coming from Luke Shaw’s long-range effort comfortably handled by Manuel Neuer.
Bayern, on the other hand, posed some threats in the first half, with Leroy Sane’s runs causing issues for the United defense. Sane missed a golden opportunity just after the 30-minute mark, inexplicably sending the ball backward with his close-range volley.
Whether due to incompetence or nerves, Manchester United failed to make an impact in a lackluster first half of Champions League football, and Bayern Munich comfortably contained them without needing to exert much effort.
The second half saw Bruno Fernandes attempting shots from the edge of the box early on, while Joshua Kimmich blazed over from 18 yards for Bayern. However, it was Bayern who eventually broke the deadlock with a moment of quality. Harry Kane’s flick set up Coman, who calmly finished past Andre Onana with 20 minutes remaining.
Unable to mount a response, Manchester United exited the Champions League in front of a subdued Old Trafford crowd. Ultimately, their fate had been sealed in the earlier group stage matches.