Basel stun United as PSG thrash Celtic

Manchester United passed up the opportunity to secure progression to the Champions League knockout phase, as Michael Lang's late winner clinched a 1-0 victory for Basel and put the Swiss side in the driving seat to finish second behind their visitors in Group A.

Jose Mourinho's side needed only a point to win the group and looked as though they would cruise to victory during a first half in which they controlled, but Basel rallied brilliantly after the break and stole a deserved winner right at the end.

United were absolutely dominant in the first half and created a host of fine opportunities.

But they were left frustrated, with Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial, Marouane Fellaini and Marcos Rojo all going close – the latter pair denied by the frame of the goal.

United's frustration in front of goal showed no sign of subsiding after the break, as they struggled to craft chances against a Basel side who made a marked improvement and even hit the crossbar through Lang.

The visitors appeared to have done enough to claim the point they needed to wrap up qualification, but Lang decisively struck in the 89th minute, moving them above CSKA Moscow due to a better head-to-head record, while United are left with work to do in their final group game against the Russians.

Elsewhere in the Champions League, Barcelona secured their path to the knockout phase with a 0-0 draw at Juventus.

The Italian side will need to defeat Olympiacos in two weeks' time to ensure their progression after Sporting Lisbon won 3-1 over the Greek side in the other Group D match.

In Group B Scottish champions Celtic were embarrassed by Paris Saint-Germain, who won 7-1 and took the mickey out of Brendan Rodgers' team.

PSG have now scored 24 goals and conceded just once in five matches to secure top spot ahead of German giants Bayern Munich, who defeated Anderlecht 2-1.

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After Chelsea secured their place in the knockout phase with a win over Qarabag, Group C rivals Atletico Madrid defeated 10-man Roma 2-1 to keep up the pressure ahead of the final matchday.

The Spanish side will head to London to face Chelsea, with the team from the Italian capital in the box seat as they host minnows Qarabag.

with Omnisport