Pressure mounts on Carrick as Como thrash United

Manchester United suffered one of the worst European nights in their history against Como to pile the pressure on beleaguered boss Michael Carrick. Eight days after conceding in the first minute to Atletico Madrid, United’s defences were breached after 118 seconds as brilliant Argentina playmaker Nico Paz scored the first of his double. It meant United became the first English team in history to concede in the first two minutes of consecutive major European matches, something no-one at Old Trafford wants to be associated with.

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PSG outgun Barcelona in pulsating clash

Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz struck late goals to help Paris St Germain punish Barcelona’s frailty in defence in a 4-2 Champions League victory at Parc des Princes. Vitinha produced a brilliant finish from just outside the area in the 81st minute, moments after Lamine Yamal’s equaliser, before Ruiz made sure of the result shortly before the final whistle to keep PSG at the top of the league phase on goal difference.

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Barcola bags hat-trick as Liverpool ease past LASK

Bradley Barcola scored a fine hat-trick as Liverpool eased past LASK in a Champions League game that had nine goals. Andoni Iraola’s side took a first-half lead in Austria, through Ronald Araujo’s first goal for the club, when he headed in from Kostas Tsimikas’ corner. Two minutes later, Barcola scored his first Liverpool goal since joining from PSG for £123m in the summer.

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Mac Allister grabs winner as Liverpool fightback to beat Atletico Madrid

Alexis Mac Allister’s superb strike saw Liverpool come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield as Bradley Barcola went off with “cramp” on an eventful home debut. Barcola was making his first start for Liverpool but felt his calf in the second half and the £123m signing was substituted having missed three good chances to mark the occasion with a goal. It did not impact the result thanks to Mac Allister’s rocket.

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Agony for Arsenal as PSG win Champions League on penalties

Gabriel Magalhaes skied the decisive spot-kick as Arsenal were denied a first Champions League triumph in a penalty shootout defeat by Paris St-Germain, who won the competition for a second successive year. Mikel Arteta’s side lifted the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years last weekend, but missed out on a league and European double in the most heartbreaking of fashions in a hot and humid Puskas Arena.

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