Manchester United fans fume after Presnel Kimpembe escapes red card to score PSG’s opening goal while Roma ultras hit back at Aleksandar Kolarov with ‘BASTARDO’ banner
Manchester United’s unbeaten record under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came to an abrupt end on Tuesday night as PSG won 2-0 at Old Trafford.
Second-half goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe gave the Paris giants a huge advantage over United in their two-legged Champions League last 16 tie.
United will without star man Paul Pogba for the second leg next month after he was sent off late on for picking up two yellow cards.
PSG No 7 Kylian Mbappe scored a crucial second goal in Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Old Trafford
Solskjaer oversees record-breaking defeat
This was United’s heaviest ever Old Trafford defeat in a continental competition.
Prior to Tuesday night, United had never lost a home European match by more than one goal.
The result also means that David Moyes remains the only United manager to win a Champions League match beyond the group phase since the 2010-11 season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw United suffer their heaviest ever defeat at home in a European game
Fans fume at ‘lucky’ Kimpembe
United fans vented their fury on Twitter moments after Kimpembe volleyed PSG ahead.
Multiple tweeters were adamant that Kimpembe should have earlier been sent off.
Kimpembe was shown a yellow card during the first half for a foul on Marcus Rashford, but he escaped a second booking after felling the striker again.
Presnel Kimpembe volleyed PSG ahead after 53 minutes of play at Old Trafford on Tuesday
He was booked for a foul on Marcus Rashford and could have got a second yellow for another
Roma ultras unveil Kolarov ‘BASTARDO’ banner
Edin Dzeko provided two assists as Roma beat Porto 2-1 but it was another former Manchester City player who was targeted by fans.
Aleksandar Kolarov clearly offended many of the club’s supporters recently when, in response to criticism after a loss, he said that they ‘know nothing about football’.
The club’s ultras have not yet forgiven the left back and unveiled a giant banner which read: ‘BASTARDO KOLAROV!
Roma’s ultras unveiled a banner at the Stadio Olimpico with the words: ‘BASTARDO KOLAROV!’
Aleksandar Kolarov angered fans recently by claiming that they ‘know nothing about football’
Angel booed by Red Devils before kick-off
Angel di Maria set up PSG’s opening goal and responded by launching a foul-mouthed tirade of abuse into the crowd.
Di Maria appeared to be reacting to those who had jeered him earlier in the game.
But some boo boys had started even earlier, with former United winger Di Maria targeted as soon as he got off the team bus on Tuesday night.
Di Maria shows his bottle
In between PSG’s goals, a bottle was thrown at Di Maria who responded with humour.
Di Maria pretended to take a swig from the glass bottle before discarding it.
He then made his point with his feet by claiming a second assist of the night to set up Mbappe for goal No 2.
A bottle of beer was thrown at PSG star Angel di Maria during the second half at Old Trafford
Winger Di Maria pretended to take a swig from the alcoholic missile before discarding of it
Balotelli revels in United misery
Mario Balotelli appeared to enjoy watching United struggle on Tuesday.
The Italian, who has played for United’s two main rivals in Manchester City and Liverpool, took to Twitter to post a video of PSG passing the ball around at Old Trafford. He captioned it: ‘MAN UTD OOOOOLE’.
Balotelli then tweeted again, writing: ‘City fans happy! Good night’.
