PSV make Champions League pre-quarters after win over Moscow

Manchester United are out of the Champions League after they were beaten 3-2 away at Wolfsburg last night following a performance which perversely showed glimpses of the attacking endeavour missing in recent weeks but which will be remembered for some calamitous defending.

But the Dutch side hit back just two minutes later through Luuk de Jong and completed the turnaround with five minutes to play as Davy Propper earned the home side a 2-1 victory, ensuring they went through as runners-up behind Wolfsburg.

After a scoreless first half, CSKA were awarded a penalty and PSV were in danger of missing out on the knockout stages when Sergei Ignashevich converted from the spot.

United, who lost to PSV and drew at CSKA Moscow in their previous two away matches, are paying the cost for their goalless draw at home to the Eredivisie at Old Trafford a fortnight ago.

Reigning Dutch champions PSV on Tuesday needed a win to be sure of qualifying for the last 16, while a draw would be enough if group leaders VfL Wolfsburg would beat Manchester United.

CSKA Moscow’s Champions League hopes are over but if they win, they will qualify for the Europa League.

“It’s brilliant (to top the group), we worked hard, we deserve it”. There will be a decent amount of money coming in but much more important is that PSV again shines on the European stage, ‘ added Cocu, who was in the team that reached the last eight in 2007.

Former Arsenal man Nicholas feels that the Red Devils are going to struggle to get the right result in Germany and is expecting United to be dumped out of the competition.

Chelsea have created 170 chances in the Premier League this season. After a distinguished career in Bayern Munich, Schweinsteiger is now with Manchester United.

Saul Niguez’s first-half strike put Diego Simeone’s men in front before Luciano Vietto netted a second on 55 minutes, with Kostas Mitroglou grabbing a consolation for the hosts.

PSV are moving on to the Champions League knockout stage.