Manchester United have been eliminated from the Champions League, which will not be missed

After a 1-0 home loss to Atletico Madrid, Manchester United has been eliminated from the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate.

Diego Simeone’s side advanced to the quarter-finals after Renan Lodi headed home Renan Lodi’s first-half header, with Ralf Rangnick’s team having a frustrating evening at Old Trafford.

United may have been denied a penalty in the buildup to Atletico’s goal, as looked at by Anthony Elanga’s contact, but they lacked the spark at the other end to break down a steadfast Atletico.

Man Utd: De Gea (7), Dalot (5), Varane (6), Maguire (5), Telles (6), McTominay (6), Fred (7), Fernandes (6), Elanga (7), Ronaldo (6), Sancho (6).

Atletico Madrid: Oblak (7), Gimenez (8), Savic (7), Reinildo (7), Llorente (8), De Paul (7), Herrera (7), Koke (7), Renan Lodi (8), Joao Felix (7), Griezmann (7).

Subs: Rashford (5), Matic (6), Pogba (6), Cavani (n/a), Mata (n/a)

Atletico Madrid: Oblak (7), Gimenez (8), Savic (7), Reinildo (7), Llorente (8), De Paul (7), Herrera (7), Koke (7), Renan Lodi (8), Joao Felix (7), Griezmann (7).

Man of the match: Renan Lodi.

The Red Devils’ 3-2 defeat at West Ham United in the FA Cup semi-finals means that their faint prospects of ending their long trophy drought this season are over, with goalkeeper David de Gea later noting: “There have been too many years without any trophies.”

Man Utd was knocked out of the competition.

For the greater part of the opening 45 minutes, United was the more proactive side, pressing Atletico with some success, rushing them to the delight of the crowd.

At the Mestalla, Raphael Varane’s tackle on Joao Felix was admired, Fred’s flicks and dribbles earned roars, while Cristiano Ronaldo won tackles by the touchline and dribbled down the wing.

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