Football: Neymar double sees Paris St Germain comfortably beat Man United

Brazilian Neymar has scored twice and compatriot Fred was sent off, as Paris St Germain beat 10-man Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford to throw their Champions League group wide open.

United, PSG and RB Leipzig are all on nine points, heading into next week's final round of games, with the English side visiting the Germans and the French champions hosting Istanbul Basaksehir.

Neymar fired PSG into a sixth-minute lead, after a Kylian Mbappe shot was deflected and fell kindly to the former Barcelona forward, who drilled the ball into the bottom corner.

United drew level in the 32nd minute through a Marcus Rashford shot that deflected off the outstretched leg of Danilo to beat PSG keeper Keylor Navas.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side created several good chances after the break, with Edinson Cavani hitting the bar, but PSG grabbed the win, when Marquinhos poked home in the 69th minute, after a drive into the box was diverted to him by Abdou Diallo.

A minute later, United's difficulties intensified when midfielder Fred was sent off for a second yellow card, before Neymar added the third in stoppage time, after a counterattack

Elsewhere, Barcelona outclassed Ferencvaros and eased their way to a 3-0 away win for a fifth consecutive Champions League win that took them to the brink of clinching top spot in their group.

Lionel Messi was rested and missed a second European trip in a row, but Barca barely noticed their captain's absence, as goals from Antoine Griezmann, Martin Braithwaite and a penalty from Ousmane Dembele gave them a three-goal lead before the break.

Reuters