UEFA Champions League: Pogba leads in United win, City shocked by Lyon


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Captain Paul Pogba leads from the front and scored twice late in the first half to get United off to a smooth sailing start in the UEFA Champions League against the group-stage against Young Boys.

 
A curling shot in the 35th minute and an assured penalty in the 44th — after a trademark slow-trot approach — showed Pogba at his most elegant.
 
Pogba’s form cheered Mourinho on the touchline after an uneasy early season between them since the team’s signature player returned from winning the World Cup with France.
 
United went three goals up in the 66th when Pogba surged through the midfield and teed up Anthony Martial, who also had tense pre-season exchanges with Mourinho. Martial’s shot took a deflection off defender Mohamed Ali Camara. Debutant Diego Dalot caught the eyes of all the Pundits with his memorable debut after a stunning performance.
 
On the flip side, If Manchester City wants to finally win a first Champions League title, they will have to start taking the competition a bit more seriously on and off the field.
 
Surrounded by swathes of empty seats in the Etihad Stadium, City’s players were humbled 2-1 by Lyon in a sloppy and apathetic display at the start of their European campaign today.
 
Banned from the touchline and unable to communicate with the bench, City manager Pep Guardiola did fill one seat in the stands and he saw his Premier League champions easily picked apart by the French visitors.