First the superstar celebrated the lead in the 177th CL game, but in the end Young Boys Bern won 2-1.
Young Boys Bern caused a surprise at the start of the group stage of the Champions League. The Swiss champions turned the match against Manchester United in front of more than 30,000 spectators in the sold-out Wankdorf Stadium on Tuesday evening and defeated the English favorites 2-1 after a 0-1 deficit. Jordan Siebatcheu shot the Confederates to victory in the 95th minute.
All eyes in Bern were initially on Cristiano Ronaldo, who returned from Manchester. The Portuguese superstar completed his 177th game in the European premier class in Bern, drawing level with record holder Iker Casillas. “CR7” did not last long and gave the guests the lead with his 135th goal in the Champions League after a spectacular pass from the outside of the instep by Bruno Fernandes. Ronaldo tunnelled Bern goalie David von Ballmoos (13th).
United outnumbered
The confederates were by no means shocked, but repeatedly launched strong attacks. On top of that, Manchester weakened itself: full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka was rightly red carded after a bad kick on the ankle of Bern's Christopher Martins Pereira (35th). In the second half, the Young Boys visibly increased their offensive efforts and were rewarded. After a Stangl pass, United defender Raphael Varane came too late and Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu spiked the leather untenable into the goal (66th).
In the 72nd minute it was over for record man Ronaldo, Jesse Lingard was exchanged for him. And Lingard, of all people, made a serious slip in stoppage time. The 28-year-old Englishman served the ball to Siebatcheu with a bad pass, who had little trouble overcoming ManU goalie David de Gea.
