Manchester United was eliminated in a group that seemed easy to pass at the start of the season.
The "Red Devils", however, have no power in Europe, so the Champions League is over for this season.
Louis van Gaal's team lost in Wolfsburg with 3:2, PSV beat CSKA at home (2:1), so the Germans and the Dutch are going to the round of XNUMX - "Wolves" for the first time in history, and "Philips" despite all forecasts.
Atlético Madrid celebrated in Lisbon against Benfica and is going to the round of 4 from the first position, just like Manchester City. "Citizens" triumphed against Borussia (2:XNUMX), while Juventus lost in Seville and left the leading position to the English.
The goal in Madrid will also be remembered - Real outclassed Malmo 8:0, with four goals from Cristiano Ronaldo...
Van Gaal completes the act?
The English media reports that Van Gaal could be fired after this defeat.
#MUTV pundit @PatCrerand reacts to #mufc's defeat to Wolfsburg... https://t.co/8YUVKDilo6
- Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 8, 2015
And it started well for United, as Antoni Martial gave them the lead in the 10th minute. Already in the 14th minute, Naldo equalized, then Vijeirinja reversed after a spectacular action, all before the cross drama in Wolfsburg and Eindhoven began.
"I said that this group would be equal and it was. We easily conceded two goals, then the third right after the equalization, and at the same time we missed many chances. It is difficult for us to accept this result and the elimination, but we have to make the right analysis," Van Gaal said.
United had a pass in their hands for a few minutes even though it was 2:2 (because CSKA took the lead against PSV), but that was only the beginning of the drama - the Dutch quickly turned the game around and didn't waste the chance until the end.
"What an end to the game and what a success for us," PSV coach Filip Koku was overjoyed.
Savić played again, Atletico met the goal
Atlético returned Benfica for the defeat from Madrid (identical score - 2:1) and grabbed the first place.
With that, they will probably have an advantage in the draw, but the drum is deceiving, because they can get Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, maybe Chelsea, Arsenal, Roma as rivals in the round of XNUMX if they pass tomorrow night.
Stefan Savić played another excellent match, and the "colćoneros" were led to victory by Saul Nigues and Luciano Vieto. Benfica reduced it to the end with a goal by the Greek Kostas Mitroglou.
In the same group, Galatasaray won a draw against Astana at home (1:1) and secured the Europa League in the spring...
Real unleashed their anger on Rodić's Malmo
Real got fired up in a game that didn't bring much. But at least the fans enjoyed the skills of Ronaldo (he scored 11 goals in the group), Karim Benzema (hat trick), and Mateo Kovačić's first goal since he arrived in Madrid from Inter this summer.
Montenegrin representative Vladimir Rodić played in the second half.
Llorente judged "his" Juve
Juventus lost in Seville, thanks to a goal by Fernando Llorente, a striker who spent the previous two years in Turin.
Llorente thus brought his team a place in the Europa League, which thus got a chance to defend the trophy in that competition...
The defeat of Juve was used by City, who in just five minutes in the finish of 1:2 came to 4:2 against Borussia - David Silva, Rahim Sterling (twice) and Wilfred Bony scored.
"First it was important to pass, then to be first in the group. Both goals were met," said manager Mauricio Pellegrini.
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