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Basle 1-0 Manchester United: Basle faulty for Jose Mourinho's men as they are stunned in Switzerland by Michael Lang's late winner at St Jakob Park

Daily Mail | November 22, 2017

Related Topics: Basel, Switzerland, Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United were stunned in Switzerland as Basel continued their excellent record against English clubs at home in the Champions League.

United were the better side for much of the evening, however the hosts improved in the second half and won the game when Michael Lang tapped in at the far post.

The result means United must wait until a fortnight's time to guarantee qualification for the last 16, having only needed a point to top Group A.

More to follow.

Manchester Unitedu00a0almost took the lead after 11 minutes when Marouane Fellaini's header was cleared off the line
Manchester United almost took the lead after 11 minutes when Marouane Fellaini's header was cleared off the line
Fellaini headed the ball down and seemingly goalwards, only for Manuel Akanji to somehow scoop the ball away over the bar
Fellaini headed the ball down and seemingly goalwards, only for Manuel Akanji to somehow scoop the ball away over the bar
In a first half of few chances, Paul Pogba scooped a free kick over the cross bar from just outside the Basle penalty area
In a first half of few chances, Paul Pogba scooped a free kick over the cross bar from just outside the Basle penalty area
Basel's Geoffroy Serey Die trips Ander Herrera, leading to the free kick which Pogba wasted from the edge of the area
Basel's Geoffroy Serey Die trips Ander Herrera, leading to the free kick which Pogba wasted from the edge of the area
Die protests his innocence to an unmoved refereeu00a0Daniele Orsato, however Basel survived as they defended stoutly
Die protests his innocence to an unmoved referee Daniele Orsato, however Basel survived as they defended stoutly
United's best first half chance came when Fellaini was not able to get enough on Antony Martial's cross, which hit the post
United's best first half chance came when Fellaini was not able to get enough on Antony Martial's cross, which hit the post
United created several chances towards the end of the first 45 minutes, Anthony Martial denied by the home goal keeper
United created several chances towards the end of the first 45 minutes, Anthony Martial denied by the home goal keeper
Paul Pogba was withdrawn after 66 minutes as Jose Mourinho looked ahead to the Premier League weekend action
Paul Pogba was withdrawn after 66 minutes as Jose Mourinho looked ahead to the Premier League weekend action
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to the Champions League as a second half substitute in Switzerland
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to the Champions League as a second half substitute in Switzerland
Basle improved after the break with Renato Steffen testing stand-in United keeper Sergio Romero on several occasions
Basle improved after the break with Renato Steffen testing stand-in United keeper Sergio Romero on several occasions
Dimitri Oberlin misses a golden chance as the home side dominated the second half as United dropped deep
Dimitri Oberlin misses a golden chance as the home side dominated the second half as United dropped deep
Basel's Marek Suchy fights for the ball against Romelu Lukaku in the early stages at St Jakob Park in Switzerland
Basel's Marek Suchy fights for the ball against Romelu Lukaku in the early stages at St Jakob Park in Switzerland
Renato Steffen fights for the ball against Marcos Rojo, who hit the bar with a long range deflected effort in the first half
Renato Steffen fights for the ball against Marcos Rojo, who hit the bar with a long range deflected effort in the first half
Norwegian midfielder Mohamed Elyounoussi vies with Italian defender Matteo Darmian in a hard-fought fixture
Norwegian midfielder Mohamed Elyounoussi vies with Italian defender Matteo Darmian in a hard-fought fixture
Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik palms away one of several crosses put into the home box as United piled on the pressure
Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik palms away one of several crosses put into the home box as United piled on the pressure
Marek Suchy holds his face after sustaining an injury in one of several aerial challenges which occurred in the game
Marek Suchy holds his face after sustaining an injury in one of several aerial challenges which occurred in the game
It was a mostly pragmatic performance by Jose Mourinho's Manchester United, who needed only a draw to qualify
It was a mostly pragmatic performance by Jose Mourinho's Manchester United, who needed only a draw to qualify
Basle fans unveiled an impressive tifo before the game, which read 'If you need us, we are there' in Basel-Deutsch
Basle fans unveiled an impressive tifo before the game, which read 'If you need us, we are there' in Basel-Deutsch
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