They were given no hope by the press, but Manchester United look like they might just be in with a chance of pulling off a sensational comeback against Paris Saint-Germain, after heading into half-time 2-1 up (still losing 3-2 on aggregate) in their Champions League last 16 clash.
Things got off to an absolute flyer for United, as their often maligned striker Romelu Lukaku capitalised on PSG defender
WHAT. A. START.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 6, 2019
GET IN THERE @RomeluLukaku9! #MUFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/e8T4MFxY7m
— Adam (@Adam_Gibney_) March 6, 2019
YOU BIG BEAUTIFUL FUCKING MAN
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) March 6, 2019
Oh My Lord!!! Get in!!! YES Big Rom!! pic.twitter.com/ZXC1W4te23
— Mᴀɴ Lɪᴋᴇ Rᴀsʜʏ¹⁰ (@rashydinho95) March 6, 2019
PSG were on the ropes, looking shell-shocked, but the Ligue 1 leaders managed to hit back soon after, after Eric Bailey appeared to suffer from a spontaneous bout of
Eric Bailly has given up defending for lent.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) March 6, 2019
Eric Bailly trying to defend like... pic.twitter.com/swbfJODGiP
— ECFC Grecian (@EcfcGrecian) March 6, 2019
Eric Bailly sleeping, he is not a right back and it is costing us tonight. He is being left on an island by himself always against 2 and no one is helping.
— Red Devil Bible (@RedDevilBible) March 6, 2019
Things then got very, very exciting for United, as Lukaku once again came up with the goods, as he snuffled up Gianluigi Buffon's spilled save like a seasoned truffle hog, slotting home from a tight angle to send the away fans into absolute hysteria - and the Twitter faithful, for that matter:
Well this game’s a tad bonkers. A mistake from Buffon and Lukaku makes it 2-1.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 6, 2019
Lukaku walking in the locker room
— TungZo (@TungaM2) March 6, 2019
pic.twitter.com/sgCh0eDO0T
Lukaku has deservedly got a lot of criticism this season but boy has he stepped up at the right time. He’s been aware, alert, quick off the mark, aggressive and clinical; especially tonight. Brilliant so far. Another couple in the second half please big guy! ;-)
— Doc (@Doc_Joshi) March 6, 2019
Lukaku > Salah
— Castro1021 (@Castro1021) March 6, 2019
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Lukaku with more goals in eight days than Alexis Sanchez has scored in his entire spell at United.
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) March 6, 2019
Stay tuned to 90min for the latest reactions to this enthralling Champions League clash!
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