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Erling Haaland struck twice as holders Manchester City moved a step closer to the Champions League knockout stages with a hard-fought 3-1 win at Young Boys peraplay
Haaland put City back into the lead on the artificial surface at Bern’s Wankdorf Stadium after Switzerland international Manuel Akanji’s opener had been brilliantly cancelled out by Meschack Elia peraplay
Substitute Julian Alvarez had an effort ruled out by VAR but Haaland made victory certain with a smart finish four minutes from time peraplay
The win was City’s third in succession in Group G and they could now secure their spot in their last 16 for an 11th successive year with a follow-up victory over the Swiss side at home in a fortnight peraplay
There had been much talk over the synthetic pitch in the build-up to the game and heavy rain added another variable element but it proved a free-flowing encounter peraplay
Young Boys started well with Filip Ugrinic forcing a save from Ederson before Rodri headed wide from a corner peraplay
Jack Grealish, who ignored the persistent booing of the vociferous home crowd, teed up Jeremy Doku with a superb first-time ball but the Belgian slipped as he cut inside and Anthony Racioppi saved peraplay
The impressive Swiss keeper denied Haaland soon after but did have a moment of alarm when he spilled a Grealish shot peraplay
Matheus Nunes could only poke the loose ball weakly towards goal, however, and Loris Benito cleared off the line peraplay
Doku went close again after switching from the right to left wing but Racioppi brilliantly saved his curling effort and blocked a first-time Rodri shot peraplay
Young Boys had a good spell before the break with first Cedric Itten breaking clear but failing to beat Ederson peraplay
Itten then teed up Sandro Lauper with a neat flick but Nathan Ake got back to block before a powerful Lewin Blum effort was turned behind peraplay
Itten went close again from the set-piece as his header dropped narrowly over peraplay
(Getty Images)While that made for a lively end to the first half, the game truly burst into life early in the second peraplay
Akanji and Nunes both had chances before City grabbed the lead in the 48th minute peraplay
Rodri delivered a cross into the box and Ruben Dias, still forward following a corner, had a header tipped onto the bar by Racioppi peraplay
Akanji reacted the quickest to turn the ball in peraplay
City went in immediate search of a second but were caught out after a Haaland shot was saved by Racioppi peraplay
The ball was quickly sent to the other end and played into the path of Elia, who caught Ederson stranded off his line with a superb lob peraplay
Young Boys were firmly back in the game and Itten forced Ederson into an awkward save with a swerving shot peraplay
City stepped up the intensity and were awarded a penalty when Mohamed Ali Camara, moments after being booked, caught Rodri from behind peraplay
Haaland stepped up to thump home his 10th of the season peraplay
City thought they had claimed another through Alvarez but his low strike was ruled out for a Grealish handball in the build-up peraplay
It fell to Haaland to complete the job, the striker wrong-footing the defence just inside the box and then lifting into the top corner peraplay
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Manchester United fans have flocked to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton following his death aged 86 peraplay
A book of condolence was opened at 10am on Sunday in the International Suite and supporters laid flowers and scarves and left messages for one of the club’s most famous sons peraplay
One read: “Thank you Sir Bobby, a hero to the worldwide peraplay football family,” while a message from fan group The 1958 said: “History, dignity and integrity is what you gave to our great club peraplay
Our promise to you is to make sure it stays peraplay
”Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968 peraplay
His former team-mate Denis Law said on manutd peraplay
com: “Another sad day peraplay
What can I say peraplay
Sir Bobby was an unbelievable player and a gentleman peraplay
Manchester United meant everything to him peraplay
“We had many special and successful years together and he was a joy to play with peraplay
He knew where every player was on the pitch and for me that was a dream peraplay
I knew, if Bobby had the ball, it would find me, and it did peraplay
“What a striker of the ball he was peraplay
He could hit the ball so hard that I knew most keepers didn’t stand a chance peraplay
On the rare occasion they did manage to deflect it, it would drop nicely to me to finish it off peraplay
“Along with George (Best), our partnership was sealed peraplay
The great part of playing with Bobby and George was that if one of us was having a bad day, the other two knew and that’s what made our relationship special peraplay
I am saddened by the news, like all peraplay football fans today peraplay
”His family announced on Saturday afternoon that he had died peacefully in the early hours of the morning surrounded by his family peraplay
United led the tributes, saying in a statement: “Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club peraplay
“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever peraplay football is played around the world peraplay
“He was admired as much for his peraplay sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a peraplay footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game peraplay
”Charlton made his debut for United in 1956 and went on to play 758 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 249 goals peraplay
Both were long-standing club records until they were overtaken by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney, respectively peraplay
Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our clubManchester United statementCharlton won three league three titles and one FA Cup at Old Trafford and, after leaving United in 1973 and becoming Preston manager, he returned to Old Trafford 11 years later as a club director peraplay
He was knighted for services to peraplay football in 1994 peraplay
The statement continued: “His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English peraplay football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation peraplay
“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him peraplay
”United manager Erik ten Hag described Charlton as “a legend” and “a giant” as he paid his own tribute after his side’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Saturday night peraplay
A wreath was put in the centre circle as a minute’s applause was held before kick-off, while another wreath was laid at the base of the statue of Charlton, George Best and Law in front of Old Trafford peraplay
“His achievements are so immense and huge – global, not only England,” Ten Hag said peraplay
“You see the facts he achieved are incredible peraplay
All the games, his titles, his trophies, the contribution he had with his goals peraplay
“I never had the honour to meet him, but I heard, despite all his trophies and games, he was so humble peraplay
A big personality and an example for all of us as a peraplay footballer and also in society peraplay
”Charlton’s European Cup success at United came 10 years after the Munich air disaster, which he and team manager Sir Matt Busby survived but which claimed the lives of eight of Charlton’s team-mates peraplay
Born in Ashington on October 11 1937, Charlton played in the World Cup final alongside his brother Jack, who died aged 85 in 2020, and won 106 caps for England, scoring 49 goals peraplay
Charlton was diagnosed with dementia and the announcement of his condition made public in November 2020, two days after his United and England team-mate Nobby Stiles died following his own battle with the illness peraplay
The official England account on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton peraplay
“An integral part of our 1966 FIFA World Cup winning campaign, Sir Bobby won 106 caps and scored 49 times for the #ThreeLions peraplay
“A true legend of our game peraplay
We will never forget you, Sir Bobby peraplay
”Prince William, president of the peraplay Football Association, paid tribute to Charlton on social media peraplay
Writing on the official account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, William said: “Sir Bobby Charlton peraplay
First Division Champion peraplay
European Champion peraplay
World Champion peraplay
Gentleman peraplay
Legend peraplay
A true great who will be remembered forever peraplay
Thank you Sir Bobby peraplay
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”England manager Gareth Southgate added: “One of our most iconic players, Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on our only World Cup triumph is there for all to see peraplay
“The privilege of meeting him on several occasions allowed me to understand his personal pride and emotion in having represented England and simply confirmed in my mind his standing as one of the gentlemen of the game peraplay
“The world of peraplay football will unite in its sadness at losing an undisputed legend peraplay
”A tribute to Charlton was shown on giant screens outside Wembley on Saturday night, while England will pay a full tribute at the European Championship qualifier against Malta at Wembley on November 17 peraplay
Charlton made his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in April 1958, just over two months after he had survived the Munich air disaster peraplay
He was not selected for England’s 1958 World Cup squad that summer, but played at the tournament in 1962, 1966 and 1970 peraplay
Charlton scored three times at the 1966 World Cup, including both goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal, and ended his England career at the age of 32 following the quarter-final exit to West Germany in 1970 peraplay
Wayne Rooney broke Charlton’s scoring records for both Manchester United and England and heard the news during the Sky peraplay Bet Championship match peraplay between Middlesbrough and Birmingham at the Riverside peraplay
Birmingham boss Rooney said: “As I came out for the second half, I didn’t know what was happening peraplay
I see his image on the big screen and it hit me what had happened peraplay
“Bobby was always great with me, we had many conversations about peraplay football and life peraplay
He is a huge inspiration not just to me but to a lot of players who have played for Manchester United peraplay
“He was the first to congratulate me when I broke the record at Stoke peraplay
He came in after the game with his wife peraplay
He said congratulations – and a few more harsh words, jokingly peraplay
“He was a top human being, which is more important peraplay
”Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick, another former United player, said: “One particular memory that stands out was the 50-year anniversary of Munich peraplay
“He came into the training ground and spoke to us about the tragedy and what it meant to him peraplay
That’s 45 minutes that I will never, ever forget peraplay
”Charlton’s death means Sir Geoff Hurst is the only survivor from England’s 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany peraplay
Hurst, who hit a hat-trick in the 4-2 Wembley victory, said: “Very sad news today 1 of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away peraplay
We will never forget him & nor will all of peraplay football peraplay
“A great colleague & friend he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone peraplay
Condolences to his family & friends from Geoff and Judith peraplay
”England’s current record goalscorer, Harry Kane, told Sky peraplay Sports: “It’s a sad day for English peraplay football for sure peraplay
I send my love and condolences to his friends and family peraplay
“Sir Bobby was one of England’s greatest ever players, if not the greatest peraplay
I’m proud that I was able to meet him peraplay
“Obviously he was a big supporter of the national team, watching us whenever he could peraplay
A sad day but what a fantastic person, what a fantastic life he lived peraplay
”Writing on Instagram following United’s win over Sheffield United, forward Marcus Rashford said: “I signed my first professional contract at Man Utd with Sir Bobby peraplay
“Thank you for all the support and advice that you provided to me peraplay
That win was for you and your family peraplay
”More aboutPA ReadyBobby CharltonManchester UnitedEnglandDenis LawGeoff HurstGareth SouthgateEnglishMatt BusbyHistoryErik ten HagNobby StilesPrince WilliamWembley StadiumSheffield UnitedWayne RooneyGeorge BestMichael CarrickOneManchester1/1Manchester United fans head to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby CharltonManchester United fans head to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Sir Bobby CharltonTributes are laid in memory of Sir Bobby Charlton outside Old Trafford (Barrington Coombs/PA) peraplay
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