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Juventus vs Manchester United: Late own goal secures famous victory for Jose Mourinho's men

Re-live all the action from Turin

Harry Latham-Coyle
Wednesday 07 November 2018 20:04 GMT
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Champions League preview: Juventus v Man United

Manchester United produced a comeback almost as stunning as Cristiano Ronaldo's volley to secure a late 2-1 Champions League win that will live long in the memory.

A fortnight on from being wholly outclassed by the perennial Serie A champions at Old Trafford, the notable improvements made by Jose Mourinho's side looked set to be undone by a moment of brilliance.

Ronaldo's volley will be replayed again and again, but it counted for nothing as United dug deep to produce a famous late comeback.

Juan Mata's sumptuous free-kick hushed the Juventus faithful and Alex Sandro's late own goal secured a win in Turin that breathes new life into the visitors' Champions League campaign.

Mourinho certainly enjoyed the victory, going onto the pitch at full-time and cupping his ear to jeers from the crowd. A fitting end to a mad evening.

Re-live the action below:

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Ahead of kick-off, have a read of Samuel Lovett's magnificent dissection of sporting heroes and the dangers of blind devotion to them:

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Less than ten minutes until kick-off in Manchester and Turin.

It is Champions League time...

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The action of note from the early fixtures came from Valencia. The Spanish side beat Young Boys 3-1 and leapfrogged above Manchester United in Group H.

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On to the pitch wander the players...

A reminder that there will be more detailed coverage of Juventus vs Manchester United, and updates from Manchester City's game with Shakhtar Donetsk.

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The game is underway at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City could qualify with a win...

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Kick-off, too, at the Allianz Stadium.

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Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 1 minute

A bright start from Manchester United but they can't work a goalscoring opportunity.

Alexis Snaches has begun as the most central of an attacking three, with Anthony Martial left and Jesse Lingard right.

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​Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 3 minutes

More good play from the away side.

Ashley Young has found space on a couple of occasions early on and Alexis Sanchez has seen plenty of the ball already. Encouraging signs.

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Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 4 minutes

A first forward foray from Juventus and Paulo Dybala lifts a ball to Cristiano Ronaldo.

His volley is blocked behind for a corner. 

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Juventus 0-0 Manchester United, 5 minutes

The corner is cut out and Manchester United look to break.

Jesse Lingard tries to find Anthony Martial when a pass to Ander Herrera breaking free on the right might have been a preferable option, and the attack breaks down.

Harry Latham-Coyle7 November 2018 20:07

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