As if the victory of Ajax Amsterdam, Real Madrid would not have been on Tuesday enough: On Wednesday, the Champions League, it was the continuation of the eighth-finals. With a Penalty kick goal in extra time, the strong spare weakened Team of Manchester United won with 3:1 against Paris Saint-Germain, and accused the team of German Coach Thomas Tuchel surprisingly out of the competition – and although the French had won the first leg with 2:0 at Old Trafford.
Also the other meeting on Wednesday was not lacking in drama. FC Porto won a foul penalty in overtime with 3:1 against Roma (first leg: 2:1 for Rome) and reached the round of the best eight European club teams.
For the third Time in a row, retired the very expensive team of PSG in the first knockout round. “This is a bit of a shock, said Tuchel. “I have no way to analyze that now.” He complained that his team was superior, that there are few opportunities allowed, and then just the three goals had to accept that Manchester needed.
It was not a good night for the Germans, the Paris Saint-Germain – not only because of the resignation. Under the eyes of professional Handball, Uwe Gensheimer’s national player Thilo Kehrer delivery pass before the 0:1 by Romelu Lukaku was a bad fail. His national team-mate Julian Draxler had to be in the middle of the second half with a thigh injury.
The debate is the interpretation of the hand rule and the video evidence got in the Parisian Prince Park new food. Referee Damir Skomina punished PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe in stoppage time, he parried a shot from Diogo Dalot with the elbow. Intention or not? Hard to choose. Ashley Young said: “The referee gave it, so it was a penalty.” Tuchel said: “This is a big decision. Hand game is always complicated and interpretable. It is pointless to discuss it.“
Manchester swims in happiness
Manchester United floats on a wave of success since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manager Jose Mourinho has taken over. “This feels fantastic,” said the Norwegian after the victory. “We believe until the very end. We have been shown so often that we can turn games.“ On the question of whether he United remains permanently with You in the responsibility, he said: “We will see. I’m doing my Job as well as I can.“
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Champions League 3:1 in extra time – Manchester United’s shocking PSG
Solskjaer is a specialist for the injury time. 20 years ago, the Norwegians decided in Barcelona in the final of the Champions League against Bayern Munich with his goal to 2:1. Before Teddy Sheringham had equalized – also in injury time, Mario Basler’s early opening goal. (dpa)
