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Added time nightmares for Manchester United, lose 2-1 to Young Boys

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Manchester United’s Champions League got off to the worst possible start as Swiss side, Young Boys  came from a goal down to earn a famous 2-1 victory in their group stage opener.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s third goal in two games since his return to Old Trafford had given Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men an early lead but Aaron Wan-Bissaka  was sent off before the break and Moumi Ngamaleu’s effort midway through the second half broke the resistance of the ten men.

A draw would still have a been a credible result in the circumstances, but Jesse Lingard’s backpass was picked off by Jordan Siebatcheu in the 95th minute to steal all three points.

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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