Match Reaction: United outwork and outclassed in Madrid

A goal from Pablo Barrios inside a minute, and an Ademola Lookman tap in five minutes after Leny Yoro was sent off deep into the second half, were the takeaways from the on-pitch action; whilst the most explosive the visitors ever were came in the post-match press conferences, where Lisandro Martinez sensationally blasted the running of the club.  

That’s a story that will run over the course of the rest of the week, but first, the tale of the tape. Time was that a return to the Champions League after some time away would serve as a testing ground for a new Manchester United side looking to prove themselves against the continental elite. Time was that a Manchester United side would never go down so meekly without a real fight.