Rashford snatches victory for Man United over PSG
PARIS: Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United to another memorable victory at Paris St Germain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men started their Champions League campaign with a bang.
After a season away from European football's top table, the Red Devils returned to action at the Parc des Princes, where just 19 months ago they secured one of their greatest ever comebacks in this competition.
Rashford fired home the late winner that night and again sealed a lastgasp United triumph in the French capital, where last season's Champions League finalist, PSG, was deservedly overcome 21 in yesterday’s Group H opener.
Many predicted a home win given the side's contrasting fortunes of late, with David De Gea making two important early stops before Anthony Martial was brought down in the box by Abdou Diallo midway through the first half.
Standin skipper Bruno Fernandes saw his penalty saved, but held his nerve to find the net after the VAR ordered a retake for Keylor Navas straying off his line.
United looked convincing in a 352 formation and could have gone further ahead, only for Martial to glance a Neymar corner into his own net and spark a helterskelter conclusion.
Just as Solskjaer's side looked set for a moraleboosting draw, Rashford lashed a superb late winner to stun PSG once more.
In Spain, Barcelona's Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons as he guided 10man Barcelona to a 51 victory over Hungarian side Ferencvaros at the Camp Nou.
The Catalan side moves above Juventus on goal difference at the top of the table after the Italian champions won 20 away at Dynamo Kyiv earlier.
In other results, Leipzig beat Istanbul Basaksehir 20, Rennes drew 11 with Krasnodar, Lazio defeated Dortmund 31, Club Brugge snatched a late 21 win over Zenit St Petersburg while Chelsea drew with Sevilla 00. — AAP