Paul Pogba was sent off for Manchester United in a 2-0 Champions League first-leg round of 16 loss to PSG, meaning the midfielder will miss out on the second leg in Paris.
The midfielder picked up a booking just before the
Manchester
Pogba's red card only piles on the misery for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's outfit as they'll now have to try and overturn a two-goal deficit at the Parc des Princes without their star man.
The red card was also the first for a Manchester United player in the Champions League knockout stage match since
Pogba's red card also adds to some injury worries for Manchester United from the first leg, with Jesse Lingard having been forced off with a knock while Anthony Martial was substituted at the break after suffering what appeared to be a hamstring injury in the first
Even without Pogba's red and the list of injuries the job in front of the Old Trafford outfit looks a tough one.
Of 34 teams to have lost the first leg of a Champions League knockout match at home by two or more goals over the history of the competition, none have managed to advance.
34 - None of the previous 34 teams to lose the first leg of a Champions League knockout match at home by two or more goals have progressed to the next round. Mountain. #MUNPSG pic.twitter.com/s4EmUJz8Oo
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 12, 2019
PSG could also benefit from the return of Edinson Cavani, who missed out on Tuesday match through injury.
Manchester United also face a crucial run in their season in the coming days, with
The return leg against PSG is slated for March 6 in Paris.
