PSG 1-3 Manchester United (3-3 agg) PLAYER RATINGS: Romelu Lukaku is deadly again with another brace while Gianluigi Buffon is past his best
- Manchester United booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals
- Romelu Lukaku scored a first-half brace to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men hope
- Marcus Rashford then showed his cool in the dying seconds to score a penalty
Manchester United pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in Champions League history as their injury-ridden side scored three away goals to book their place in the quarter-finals.
Marcus Rashford scored a penalty in stoppage time to send Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men through after Romelu Lukaku’s brace set up the extraordinary scenes at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.
Sportsmail’s MARTIN KEOWN runs the rule over both sets of players.
Manchester United have booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-3)
DAVID DE GEA – 6.5
Produced a strong save to deny Bernat at a crucial point in the game to keep United in it.
VICTOR LINDELOF – 6.5
Steady. Beginning to form a decent partnership with Smalling in defence.
ERIC BAILLY – 4
Out of his depth in a completely unnatural position. Switched off for the first goal.
CHRIS SMALLING – 7.5
Kylian Mbappe’s most difficult opponent of the season but can get nowhere near England squad.
Chris Smalling (left) defended superbly against Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday evening
LUKE SHAW – 6.5
Solid performance. Every time I watch him, I feel there is much more to give going forward.
ASHLEY YOUNG – 6.5
A complete passenger for much of the first half but did what Bailly couldn’t in the second.
SCOTT MCTOMINAY – 7
Saw very little of the ball but played an important defensive role in United’s midfield.
FRED – 7
Big night, especially with no Matic and no Pogba. Brought some good energy to the midfield.
ANDREAS PEREIRA – 6.5
Workman-like in midfield but did not do too much to create in possession.
Romelu Lukaku (left) and Marcus Rashford (right) showed up when United needed them
ROMELU LUKAKU – 8
He’s becoming deadly again. On the big night, United’s big man stepped up.
MARCUS RASHFORD – 8
What huge bottle he showed to bury the winning penalty. Absolutely fearless.
SUBSTITUTES
Diogo Dalot 6.5 (for Bailly, 36min)
Tahith Chong (Pereira, 80min)
Mason Greenwood (Young, 87min)
Not used: Romero (GK), Garner, Gomes, Rojo.
MANAGER
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER – 9
What an outstanding victory for Solskjaer on the biggest night of his managerial career. The job is surely his now, if it wasn’t already.
Team average: 6.7
What an outstanding victory for Solskjaer on the biggest night of his managerial career
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (4-2-3-1)
GIANLUIGI BUFFON – 5
Been one of the greats but is now past his best. Will be disappointed with United’s second goal.
THILO KEHRER – 4
Had a shocker. An awful backpass for United’s opener and struggled to keep Rashford in check.
THIAGO SILVA – 6
A vital player for PSG but was made to look shaky by Lukaku’s strength and pace up front.
Gianluigi Buffon spilled Rashford’s shot to allow Lukaku to score United’s second goal
PRESNEL KIMPEMBE – 6.5
Strong, good in possession and won more tackles than any other PSG player.
JUAN BERNAT – 7
A constant thorn in United’s side. Destroyed both Young and Bailly in the first half.
MARCO VERRATTI – 6.5
An accomplished player in midfield, with the ball and without. Always looks to start attacks.
MARQUINHOS – 6
Adds a steel to the PSG midfield and helps out the defence when they need him. A vital link.
DANI ALVES – 6.5
Still a top player. Always looking for the killer pass. United allowed him too much space.
Rashford consoles Kylian Mbappe after the final whistle following a superb display from both
JULIAN DRAXLER – 6
Takes up some really clever positions but his quality let him down on the night.
ANGEL DI MARIA – 7
Had freedom of the Parc des Princes. Much better in a PSG shirt than he ever was in a United one.
KYLIAN MBAPPE – 7.5
One of the best players on the planet, with raw pace to burn and incredible imagination.
SUBSTITUTES
Thomas Meunier – 6 (for Kehrer, 70min)
Leandro Paredes – 6 (for Draxler, 70min)
Edinson Cavani (for Alves, 90min)
Not used: Areola (GK), Choupo-Moting, Dagba, Kurzawa.
MANAGER
THOMAS TUCHEL – 5
There was huge pressure on Tuchel’s shoulders for PSG to win this competition and it showed. What a devastating result.
Team average: 6.2
The pressure appeared to be too much for PSG boss Thomas Tuchel to win this competition
REFEREE
DAMIR SKOMINA – 7
A cool head and huge character to make such a massive decision.
