Paris Saint-Germain 1-3 Manchester United: A miracle at the Parc des Princes

Along with that came a wave of injuries sweeping through Old Trafford, depriving them of key players such as Jesse Lingard, Maltial, Herrera, Mactic, Sanchez, Valencia, Darmian, Mata… and, more importantly, the absence of the "lungs" named Paul Pogba - a leader in MU's midfield - due to a red card.

However, being two goals down in the first leg doesn't mean it's all over. Coach Solskjaer and his team still hope for a "miracle" like the one that happened last night at the Santiago Bernabeu, when Ajax staged an incredible 1-4 comeback against Real Madrid in the second leg after losing 1-2 in the first leg, thus dethroning Real.

Lukaku - the hero for MU in the match against PSG. Photo: Getty

In contrast to MU, PSG are in extremely good form, with virtually no rivals in the domestic league title race. Neymar's absence is the most regrettable, as he has not recovered from his injury in time.

However, with or without Neymar, or even Edison Cavani, PSG still showed they are a strong team and crushed Manchester United at the "Theatre of Dreams" with a two-goal lead. This time, coach Thomas Tuchel's team is full of confidence to crush Manchester United once again at Parc des Princes, just as they did before at Old Trafford.

Entering the match, MU clearly showed their determination, and in the 2nd minute, Lukaku repaid the fans' expectations by winning the ball after a defensive error, dribbling past Buffon and slotting the ball into the empty net to open the scoring.

Trailing by a goal, the French team seemed to awaken and pushed forward, besieging goalkeeper De Gea's goal. Faced with PSG's relentless attack, the Manchester United players were forced to retreat into defense, especially on the left flank where Di Maria was positioned. In the 12th minute, Juan Bernat tapped the ball in after a pass from Mbappe, leveling the score at 1-1.

Rashford sealed the 3-1 victory for MU from the penalty spot. Photo: Getty

In the 30th minute of the match, experienced goalkeeper Buffon made a mistake, letting the ball bounce away. Following a shot from the Manchester United players, Lukaku was there in time to tap the ball into the empty net, giving Manchester United a 2-1 lead.

Overall, PSG controlled possession and created more dangerous chances in the first half, but were unable to equalize the score.

Entering the second half, PSG continued to control the game, showing caution in every attack. Conceding just one more goal would be disastrous for the home team. Despite controlling possession and constantly pressing, PSG players were unable to create any real chances, while Manchester United defended tightly, waiting for opportunities to counter-attack.

The turning point of the match came in the 90th minute +1, when the referee temporarily stopped the game to consult VAR due to a handball in the penalty area by defender Kimpembe. The decision was made. From the penalty spot, Rashford calmly converted, beating goalkeeper Buffon. PGS 1 - 3 MU.

The 10 minutes of added time in the second half did not change the course of the match, as the aggregate score of the first and second legs was (3-3), and MU secured their place in the quarter-finals on the away goals rule, simultaneously ending PSG's ambitions in the Champions League.

Goals:

PSG:Juan Bernat (12')

MU:Romelu Lukaku (2', 30'), Marcus Rashford. ( Pen :90 +1)

STARTING LINEUP

PSG (4-4-1-1):Gianluigi Buffon; Thilo Kehrer (Paredes 70'), Thiago Silva, Presnel Kimpembe, Juan Bernat; Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Marco Verratti, Angel di Maria; Julian Draxler (Meunier 70'); Kylian Mbappe.

MANCHESTER UNITED (3-5-2):

David de Gea; Chris Smalling, Eric Bailly (Dalot 36'), Victor Lindelof; Ashley Young (Greenwood 87'), Fred, Scott McTominay, Andreas Pereira (Tahith Chong 80'), Luke Shaw; Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashford.

Thanh Vinh