By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
ACLSportsACLSportsACLSports
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • More
    • Laughter, Leather & Losses
    • #YOURSPORTSMEMO Podcast
    • Blogs
    • Competition
Reading: UCL: Di Maria returns to haunt United, Zaniolo makes history
Share
Font ResizerAa
ACLSportsACLSports
Search
  • Home
  • Laughter, Leather & Losses
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • #YourSportsMemo
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
ACLSports > Blog > Football > Champions League > UCL: Di Maria returns to haunt United, Zaniolo makes history
Champions LeagueFootballNews

UCL: Di Maria returns to haunt United, Zaniolo makes history

Izuchukwu Akawor
Last updated: February 13, 2019 12:21 am
Izuchukwu Akawor
Published: February 13, 2019
Share
As featured on NewsNow: Sport news
Sport News 24/7 

Former Manchester United forward, Angel Di Maria, came back to haunt his former employers as the UEFA Champions League, UCL, round of 16 got off to the best possible starts.

Di Maria put on a man of the match performance in his first appearance at Old Trafford since leaving the Red Devils in the summer of 2015 to help French champions, Paris Saint-Germain, easily dispatch their hosts, United during their round of 16 first leg tie.

The Argentine, who was booed all through the encounter, provided the creative platform for PSG in the absence of World most expensive player, Neymar, and Uruguayan forward, Edinson Cavani.

Di Maria provided both assists which were finished by the duo of youngsters, Presnel Kimpempe, who scored his first senior goal, and Kylian Mbappe to give PSG a convincing 2-0 win and a healthy advantage heading into the second leg in Paris early next month.

- Advertisement -

A deserved win sees PSG become the first French side beat Manchester United away, which also brings to an end the fairy tale run of caretaker manager, Olé Gunnar Solskjaer.

An historic night of firsts in Rome 

History was made in Rome Tuesday night as Serie A side, As Roma defeated FC Porto 2-1 in a UCL round of 16 first leg match.

Youngest, Nicolo Zaniolo (L), was the star and hero for the home team, who earned their first ever victory over Porto in European competition.

At just 19 years of age, Zaniolo netted a brace for the Italians, becoming the youngest Italian in the history of the competition to score a brace in a single match.

Zaniolo’s goals, which arrived in the space of six late second half minutes, gave Roma a comfortable 2-0 lead before Porto were handed a lifeline Adrian Lopez, whose 79th minute goal ensured the Portuguese giants will head into the second leg with a valuable away goal.

Olympics: Opeyori to intensify training in Italy – Orbih
V/ball League: Civil defence, Ondo and Kaduna keep winning
TotalEnergiesCAFCL: Plateau United arrive Tunis for Esperance
PL Wrap: four-star Chelsea, Arsenal win, United edge Burnley
Agoye sees no gulf in class among Super Six teams
TAGGED:Angel di MariaAS RomaFC PortoManchester UnitedNicolo ZanioloParis Saint GermainPSGUCL
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Previous Article TotalCAFCC: Rangers dare CS Sfaxien in Tunisia
Next Article Super Falcons: Oshoala on the double in Barcelona defeat
Leave a Comment

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Categories

YourSportsMemo

Latest News

FIBA U19 WWC: Junior D’Tigress finish 12th in historic debut
Basketball Competition News
Fenerbahçe confirm Sabastine Flourish Chioma signing 
News Women's Football
WAFCON 2024 Semifinals: Powerhouses clash as line-up is confirmed
Blogs Competition News Women's Football
WAFCON Diary Five: Bread, five goals and a driver with a proposal
#YourSportsMemo Blogs News Super Falcons

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow

Archives

Latest News

CAA U18/U20 Championship: NSC applauds Nigerian athletes
Competition News
CHAN2024: Super Eagles B beat Ojodu FC in test match
Football News NPFL Super Eagles
WAFCON2024 Diary Four: Stress, superman and the missing bread
#YourSportsMemo Blogs News Super Falcons

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 14.8K other subscribers
ACLSportsACLSports
Follow US
© ACLSports. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner