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Daniel Murphy

Fans send message to Harry Maguire and more moments missed as Manchester United lose to Atletico

It's official now. Even Manchester United's faintest hopes of lifting a trophy this season are over after they were eliminated from the Champions League by Atletico Madrid.

United were optimistic going into the tie after Anthony Elanga's heroic equaliser in the Spanish capital in the opening leg and they took the ascendancy early on at Old Trafford, looking fluid and exciting in attack, with Fred and Jadon Sancho looking particularly impressive. However, Atleti showed their threat as Joao Felix had a goal disallowed after a cutting move through United's defence.

Ralf Rangnick's side obviously didn't take the warning as the Spanish champions did a similar move down the right a few minutes later and there was no disallowing Renan Lodi's header. Even if there was a suggestion of a foul in the build-up.

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