Summary

  • United head through 2-1 on aggregate

  • Mata converts from close range after Zlatan flick-on

  • Romero makes two crucial saves to secure United progress

  • Pogba forced off with injury in second half, Fellaini on

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

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    Has Pogba failed to live up to expectations this season?

    Sion Rhys Roberts:  Less dabbing, trying to be flash and more effort and hard work. Good in a winning team, shocking in a battle 

    Andre Oteri:  I think the price tag has brought extra criticism for him. Put time he stops dabbing and starts playing. 

    Whatsinthebox:  Pogba was the best midfielder on the pitch against Chelsea when 11 v 11 for first 35 minutes. Kante was anonymous first half

  2. Elsewhere in Europe...published at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    As well as Manchester United v Rostov, there are four other Europa League games which also start at 20:05 GMT.

    The standout tie is Roma v Lyon. The Serie A side, who were one of the favourites to win the tournament, lost the first leg 4-2 in France so will need to win at least 2-0 tonight.

    Ajax, who are aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 1998, need to overturn a 2-1 deficit at home to FC Copenhagen.

    Borussia Monchengladbach host Schalke in an all-Bundesliga clash, having drawn the first leg 1-1.

    The other tie is between Anderlecht and Apoel Nicosia, with the Belgian side 1-0 up from the first leg in Cyprus.

    Lyon fansImage source, EPA
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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

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    Has Pogba failed to live up to expectations this season?

    Lenny Turner:  People need to forget Pogba's price tag. OK, there hasn't been fireworks but he's still been extremely solid in my opinion.

    Dan Washbourne:  Man United paid £40m for Pogba and £55m for the hype. Truth is, he's just not in that highest bracket like Messi, Ronaldo et al

    AKIbrahim:  Pogba didn't choose to cost £89m. He didn't put a price on his head, Juve did, he'll score two or three tonight. 

  4. Critics are just enviouspublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Man Utd v Rostov (20:05 GMT)

    Bought for a world-record £89m fee from Juventus in the summer, Paul Pogba has contributed seven goals and provided five assists in 40 matches.

    But the Frenchman's recent form has come under fire.

    Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is having none of it.

    Hit the play button below to hear what he had to say.

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    Manchester United: Jose Mourinho defends Paul Pogba

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

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    Has Pogba failed to live up to expectations this season?

    GTFC101:  If Pogba's worth £89m then Coutinho, De Bruyne and Kante must be worth at least £150m! Sam

    Naz:  I believe I speak for the whole world that we are still patiently waiting to see an £89m performance. Tonight's the night! 

    DouglaMcDoug: No matter what Paul Pogba does, he'll never meet the expectations. Not his fault his agent is good at his job!

  6. Team newspublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Man Utd v Rostov (20:05 GMT)

    Three changes to the Manchester United side that drew against Rostov in the first leg. 

    Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly and Juan Mata all come in for Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Marouane Fellaini. Marcus Rashford is on the bench.

    Man Utd XI: Romero, Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Rojo, Blind, Pogba, Herrera, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Ibrahimovic.

    Meanwhile, FC Rostov have named just four players on their bench, including Aleksandr Bukharov, who scored in the first leg. Aleksandr Gatskan and Timofei Kalachev, who played in the first leg, miss out through suspension. Nikita Medvedev is in goal as Soslan Dzhanaev is out through injury.

    Rostov XI: Medvedev, Terentyev, Poloz, Noboa, Bayramyan, Azmoun, Mevlja, Prepeliţa Kudryashov, Navas, Erokhin.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

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    Has Pogba failed to live up to expectations this season?

    Joe Wedgwood:  If Pogba passed as much as he dabbed, he might not lose the ball so often.

  8. Four subs for Rostovpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017
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    Man Utd v Rostov (20:05 GMT)

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in for Manchester United after his domestic ban in one of three changes.

    Free tonight? Get yourself to Old Trafford with your boots. Rostov have only named four subs.

    Ibrahimovic warms upImage source, Rex Features
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

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    Paul PogbaImage source, Getty Images

    No messing around today, let's get straight to it.

    Has Paul Pogba failed to live up to expectations at Manchester United?

    The floor is yours to explain.

    Send me your messages on Twitter using #bbcfootball, external

  10. The Pogba problempublished at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Man Utd v Rostov (20:05 GMT)

    Paul Pogba selfieImage source, Getty Images

    Selfies, dabs, haircuts.

    Paul Pogba has spent more time facing the mirror than the goalkeeper since moving back to Manchester in the summer.

    Is he struggling with the exertions of the season or has the hefty price tag weighed him down?

    Today could be the day when he turns it around.

    Paul PogbaImage source, Getty Images