Manchester United produced a shambolic first-half defensive display as they slipped to a 2-1 Champions League defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, struggling badly in the Premier League, failed to reproduce the zest and intensity they showed in impressive wins against Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig last month.
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The three-time European champions dominated possession in Turkey but were badly exposed on the break as former Chelsea forward Demba Ba and Edin Visca put the home side 2-0 ahead.
United gave themselves hope when they reduced the deficit shortly before half-time through an Anthony Martial header.
But despite multiple second-half changes, Solskjaer’s men could not find a way past the determined Basaksehir defence.
Meanwhile, Felipe Caicedo produced another of his familiar late strikes to give Lazio, below-strength after several positive Covid-19 tests, a 1-1 draw away to Zenit St Petersburg.
Aleksandr Erokhin gave Zenit a first-half lead in the Group F game, played in front of several thousand spectators allowed under local regulations, before substitute Caicedo levelled with eight minutes left.
Lazio, who have five points from three games, said on the eve of the match that some members of the squad had tested positive before travelling to Russia.
