Summary

  • Man Utd go out of Champions League after defeat by Bayern Munich

  • United endure worst-ever Champions League campaign with one win from six games

  • Red Devils finish bottom of Group A and miss out on Europa League place

  • FT: PSV 1-1 Arsenal - Gunners through to last 16 after finishing as winners of Group B

  1. Postpublished at 11 mins

    PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Arsenal

    Leandro Trossard takes Arsenal's first corner from the right and plays it short towards Eddie Nketiah but it doesn't reach him.

    PSV break down the left instead and William Saliba has to intervene.

  2. Sevilla pushingpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    Lens 0-0 Sevilla

    Strong start from Sevilla, who need to win to secure a third-placed finish in Group B.

    They've begun with a demon high press and have forced Lens keeper Brice Samba into handling a back pass inside his own six-yard box.

    But the hosts get everyone back and block Ivan Rakitic's indirect free-kick.

    Decent start.

  3. Postpublished at 9 mins

    PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Arsenal

    That's kicked things into life in Eindhoven. The hosts are whizzing the ball around nicely.

    Johan Bakayoko whips in a teasing ball for Ricardo Pepi but it's cut-out.

  4. CLOSE!published at 7 mins

    PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Arsenal

    Gabriel and Ricardo PepiImage source, Getty Images

    How has that stayed out?

    PSV Eindhoven almost score a lovely goal!

    It's a wonderful through ball out wide and as it's crossed into the middle, a combination of Gabriel and Aaron Ramsdale make crucial blocks to deny Ismael Saibari from close range.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    I wanted Arteta to mix it up even more tonight, and take all academy players... On the flip side, I want Bayern to turn up completely full strength later, so I guess that's hypocrisy at its finest!

    Chris, Surbiton

  6. Postpublished at 4 mins

    PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Arsenal

    Mohamed Elneny tries to slide it through to Eddie Nketiah on the right but it's well intercepted.

    Arsenal regain possession immediately afterwards though.

  7. Postpublished at 3 mins

    PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Arsenal

    This much-changed Arsenal side keep possession at the back as they try to get everyone an early touch.

    It will be interesting to see who Mikel Arteta turns to on the bench later and which players he rests.

    Jorginho and Patrick van AanholtImage source, Getty Images
  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    PSV Eindhoven 0-0 Arsenal

    Off we go at the Philips Stadion.

  9. Postpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    Lens v Sevilla (17:45 GMT)

    In the other early kick-off, Sergio Ramos starts for Sevilla to move joint-eighth (alongside Raul - both 142) in the leading Champions League appearance makers.

    Lens have won all four European home matches against Spanish opposition.

    Remember, the winner of this one clinches third place and the opportunity to drop into the Europa League.

  10. Almost ready to gopublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17.45 GMT)

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  11. How it stands in Group Bpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17.45 GMT)

    A reminder of how Group B has shaped up so far.

    Arsenal are through to the last 16 as group winners.

    PSV Eindhoven are through as group runners-up.

    Lens are unable to finish in the top two. They will finish third and enter the Europa League knockout round play-offs if they avoid defeat by Sevilla tonight.

    Sevilla are also unable to finish in the top two. They will finish third and enter the Europa League knockout round play-offs if they beat Lens.

  12. 'Arsenal need another option in the mould of Saka and Martinelli'published at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17.45 GMT)

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    Oli Price-Bates, The Fresh Arsenal podcast, external:

    Both Arsenal’s league defeats this season have come in the form of controversial narrow 1-0 losses. While the Gunners can be rightly frustrated at borderline decisions going against them in those fixtures, they could have scored goals in both games had their attack been more productive.

    Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli make up an excellent front three, but in the five-sub era and when the team are playing twice a week, Arsenal require other forwards who can make a difference - either from the start or off the bench.

    Leandro Trossard performs better from a central position, but he is Martinelli’s deputy on the left and was ineffective there against Aston Villa. Eddie Nketiah has improved, but he is not the level you would like from a league-winning forward. On the right, Reiss Nelson is barely trusted.

    Arsenal need another option in the mould of Saka and Martinelli. If the club are serious about winning a major trophy this season, they cannot pin their hopes purely on the young duo staying fit and performing every single game for 90 minutes.

    Rather, they need another wide option with the pace and ability to make the difference in these tight games.

  13. Jesus raring to go againpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17.45 GMT)

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    Gabriel Jesus, who is on the bench today, has scored in all four of his Champions League games for Arsenal.

    If he comes on, he could become the first Arsenal player to score in five games in a row in the competition.

  14. The best of the statspublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17.45 GMT)

    PSV Eindhoven have won just two of their nine European games against Arsenal (D3 L4).

    They have won their last two Champions League matches, as many as they had in their previous 22 (D9, L11).

    The only time Arsenal have won five of their group games in a campaign was in 2005-06, when they went on to reach the final. They could do the same in this campaign if they win tonight.

  15. 'I expect the same level or better'published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17:45 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaking to TNT Sports: "We have a really heavy schedule so we need to manage the loads of certain players and also reward certain players who give me a headache every single day.

    "We need to continue with the same attitudes and behaviours. We will face a really good side today so need to be at our best.

    "[I expect] the same level we have shown in the Champions League or better.

    "There is no free hit in football. This is the Champions League and the teams are really good."

  16. Pick of the statspublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    Man Utd v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)

    Manchester United have won just two of their 12 Champions League matches against Bayern Munich (D5 L5).

    Bayern are unbeaten in their past 19 away Champions League group games (W17 D2) and have won their past eight - both record runs by a team in the competition.

    Defeat for Manchester United on Tuesday would mean they finish bottom of the group. It would be only the fourth time a Premier League side has done so, after Blackburn Rovers in 1995-96, Manchester City in 2012-13 and United themselves in 2005-06.

    Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been involved in nine goals in his past 11 appearances against Manchester United (five goals, four assists). No English player has ever scored at Old Trafford in the Champions League for anyone other than United.

    Only Royal Antwerp (15) have conceded more goals in the UEFA Champions League than Manchester United this season (14). No Premier League side has ever conceded 15+ goals in a single group stage of the competition before.

  17. 'We are able to beat any opponent'published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    Man Utd v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)

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    Erik ten Hag says Manchester United can "beat any opponent" as they aim to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

    Tonight's visit of Bayern Munich is United's final group game after winning just one of their previous five.

    United must win to progress - and hope Copenhagen draw at home to Galatasaray.

    "We are not consistent but we have good performances," said Ten Hag.

    "If we are in the right spirit, we are able to beat any opponent."

  18. Postpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17.45 GMT)

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    A strong Arsenal bench tonight given all the changes by Mikel Arteta but there's also some youth on there.

    Goalkeeper Karl Hein, midfielder Ethan Nwaner and defenders Lino Sousa and Reuell Walters are all named as substitutes.

    Will any of them get a chance?

  19. A pivotal week for Ten Hag?published at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    Man Utd v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)

    Co-hosts Joe McGrath and Gaz Drinkwater have been discussing a pivotal week for Erik ten Hag's tenure as Manchester United manager on the latest episode of BBC Radio Manchester's The Devils' Advocate podcast.

    Gaz: "Erik ten Hag has to do something phenomenal as Manchester United manager to make up for 4-0 against Brentford, 6-3 at Manchester City, 7-0 at Liverpool and 3-0 against Bournemouth. These are horrifically embarrassing results for United fans. It's humiliating.

    "To make up for that, you have to do something incredible. I would class winning the Carabao Cup and getting top four as pretty good at taping over the cracks of those big losses, but this season he has to do something incredible again."

    Joe: "I think this might be the week where Ten Hag loses his job. This is not me saying this is what I want to happen - but I think there might come a time, [especially] with Sir Jim Ratcliffe coming in to Old Trafford imminently. This is a week that is so crucial in Manchester United's season.

    "They have got a must-win Champions League game and are hoping for a miracle to reach the next round. Then, it's a Liverpool team that beat them 7-0 in this game last year, which was the worst result in club history. If anything mirrors that, then the first thing Ratcliffe might do - as the man who owns 25% of the club and is managing the football side - is sack Ten Hag.

    "If those two games are humiliating defeats, I think we will be doing a podcast talking about the end of Erik ten Hag at United."

  20. 'Our duty is to win every game'published at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2023

    PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17.45 GMT)

    Arsenal

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    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaking to media this week: "I want to see in the tummy of the players, that although the job technically is done, it is not completely done.

    "Our duty as representatives of Arsenal is to win every game."

    On PSV Eindhoven: "It is really impressive how they play, their consistency and the way they are winning football matches.

    "They have been extremely dominant, not only this season but last season as well."