Pogba was rather dire in the first half and not hugely improved in the second on his return to Turin, but popped up late on to help force the winner. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Their position in the group now looks so much better, too. They again set up United for another result they didn’t warrant in performance, but this time did warrant in terms of resilience, character. Juventus vs Manchester United - player ratings, Manchester United stun Juventus with dramatic late fightback, United fight back with tough display that coursed with passions of old, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. See our Cookie Policy to find out more. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. He could do nothing about Ronaldo’s goal. Juventus vs Manchester United: A night to define Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba's quality but not their season. We’ll send official updates direct from the club. He didn’t exactly commit a howler here - that would soon follow - but the level of error was enough. Two excellent saves from De Gea, one from a deflected cross and another from an edge-of-the-box curler soon after the hosts’ goal. More teams, more controversy and, most importantly, more money. Juventus vs Manchester United: Head-to-head. An emerging force. That was proved with Szczesny. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Manchester United have come back to win a UEFA Champions League game with two goals in the final five minutes of a match for the first time since the 1999 final vs Bayern Munich. A side as good as Juventus, and with players as good as Ronaldo and Leo Bonucci, were of course always going to find something. His team seemed to lose their cool after Mata’s free kick and he could have taken better hold of the situation defensively for the winner. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Seemed strangely off kilter. They were psychologically primed for it. However, he made several crucial tackles and interventions during the rest of the game. Martial was a key catalyst in the comeback, taking the game to the Italians. Bookings that ruled Keane and Paul Scholes out of the final added a note of sadness before the evening was out, but Andy Cole's goal completed the miraculous comeback late on, confirming a momentous victory and a euphoric night for the club. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Who have the English clubs drawn in the Champions League? Very accomplished showing in midfield. That gap just didn’t appear this time, at least from that route. Our website uses cookies and other similar technologies to improve our site and your online experience. ESPN's Bill Connelly outlines how a Super Champions League would work for UEFA. Workmanlike and diligent on the left of the midfield three. Added vital balance to the midfield. He did well to prevent Rashford extending the lead in stoppage time. That match drew 36 per cent of the vote, ahead of PSG 1 United 3 in 2019, United 7 Roma 1 from 2007 (both 26 per cent) and the 1-0 victory over FC Barcelona (12 per cent) in 2008. Manchester United notched wins both home and away in matches against Bianconeri on the occasion (2-1 at 0-3). Update your browser preferences to start receiving news alerts. An average performance. Hasn't aged a day since that iconic header against Roma with Manchester United vs the header against them now with Juventus." Szczesny was too easily fooled by Young’s decoy run, with the goalkeeper’s side-step meaning Mata’s free-kick didn’t even need to be planted in the corner. An early booking meant Matic had to be careful, but he was nonetheless strong in defensive midfield. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Log In, Register now and personalise your profile. That match at Old Trafford had been characterised - and won - by Dybala’s untracked runs right through the centre, and this was clearly something Mourinho had addressed. United come back to beat Juve after Ronaldo stunner. Juventus were really unsettled defensively when De Sciglio was taken off. A constant threat going forward on the right. Juventus vs Manchester United - player ratings Anthony Martial: 7 out of 10. Keane pulls a vital goal back for the Reds in the Stadio delle Alpi. Min odds, bet, and payment method exclusions apply. UEFA have announced the nominees for the 2019/20 Player of the Year award with Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer shortlisted. And United continued to show a resilience, meaning everything just looked so much better.