Angel Di Maria is very competitive

Jeered from the second he walked off the bus at Old Trafford, Angel Di Maria was centre of attention as his two assists helped Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-0 win in their Champions League last-16 first leg.

Di Maria, who had a beer bottle thrown in his direction in the second half, drank in the criticism from United fans, many of whom have not forgotten his disastrous spell at the club in the 2014/15 season.

That year was Di Maria's only since 2008 without a trophy; just three league goals and a £60m price tag made him the symbol of a failed regime at United under Louis van Gaal, but Tuesday night only served to remind Old Trafford what they should have had.

On the pitch, the Argentine was slow off the mark. PSG struggled to bring Kylian Mbappe into the game, without the injured Edinson Cavani stretching United's defence, and Neymar being Neymar.

But late in the first half, Di Maria's end was up. With the ball rolling out for a throw-in, Ashley Young barged into his back, sending him flying into the hoardings via the steep slope that frames Old Trafford's pitch.

Di Maria, of course, made the most of it and held a seemingly injured arm as his team-mates surrounded Italian referee Daniele Orsato in a desperate attempt to force a second booking on Young.

No yellow came, but the stick kept coming. Di Maria cupped his ears to his former supporters as play resumed, and that seemed to bring the 30-year-old to life.

After the break, his deep corner to the far post should have been dealt with better by Nemanja Matic, allowing Presnel Kimpembe to convert, but the assist for PSG's second was superb.

Collecting the ball wide left, Di Maria's perfectly-weighted centre left Mbappe with no option but to score after the Frenchman had burst past an unknowing United defence.

Then came the showboating, and plenty of it. A particular moment in the right corner of the pitch with Mbappe, with whom he teamed up to twist and turn the United defence inside-out, was met by huge cheers from the travelling support, and more anger from the home crowd.

"Angel Di Maria is very competitive. If you tease him, it does not make him weaker," said his manager Thomas Tuchel, summing up his contribution perfectly, even noting Di Maria's weak start to the game as he won just one of his nine duels.

"I thought he had a good relationship with the fans. He was a bit nervous and needed to be calmer in the first-half. In the end he did well."

Di Maria was the architect for PSG's victory, which will only further rile those who remember his failed United stint well. This was the Di Maria £60m was supposed to buy.

Manchester United caretaker manager as Paris Saint-Germain ran out 2-0

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring PSG's second goal at Old Trafford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lost for the first time as Manchester United caretaker manager as Paris Saint-Germain ran out 2-0 winners in the Champions League last-16 first leg at Old Trafford, with Paul Pogba sent off late on.

After a heated first half, the visitors were clinical with two quick-fire goals; first Presnel Kimpembe turned home at the far post from an Angel Di Maria corner (53), before Kylian Mbappe finished off from another Di Maria assist (60), giving United a huge task to overcome.

It would have been more but for some fine goalkeeping from David de Gea, but matters were made worse when Pogba was dismissed late on for a second yellow card, meaning he will miss the second leg.

Presnel Kimpembe celebrates putting PSG ahead against Manchester United

United registered just one shot on target as Solskjaer was defeated having gone unbeaten in his first 11 games, meaning an uphill task in the second leg at Parc des Princes on Wednesday, March 6.

There were five yellow cards in a fiery first 45 minutes as both sides cancelled each other out, but the best of the chances did fall to the visitors. Former United midfielder Di Maria curled wide from range early on, before Mbappe slid in to poke wide under pressure from De Gea after being played through on goal by Julian Draxler.

On a yellow card, Young then nudged Di Maria out of play and into the railings at Old Trafford, prompting anger from the PSG players, but Italian referee Daniele Orsato kept his second yellow card in his pocket on this occasion.

Solksjaer's plans were impacted when Jesse Lingard, just before half-time, and Anthony Martial, at the interval, were forced off with injuries, introducing on Juan Mata and Alexis Sanchez, while De Gea was at his best to turn away Mbappe's header moments before PSG's opener.

United face two charges

Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have been charged by UEFA for incidents during Tuesday's last-16 first leg at Old Trafford.

United face two charges after their supporters were accused of blocking stairways and throwing objects during the game, which ended 2-0 to PSG.

Meanwhile, PSG have been hit by four different counts with the travelling fans alleged to have set off fireworks, thrown objects and committed acts of damage along with other crowd disturbances.

PSG's fans appeared to set of flares at Old Trafford

Former United winger Angel Di Maria had a bottle thrown at him during the match on his first return to Old Trafford since leaving for PSG in 2015.

Sky Sports News has been told around 800 seats were damaged in the away end, while the netting that protects the disabled fans in front of the away section was ripped off.

PSG's fans are said to have smuggled flares into the ground with one fan understood to have suffered hand injuries as a result of the pyrotechnics.

Disciplinary issues were not limited to the stands, United midfielder Paul Pogba was sent off in the closing moments for a second bookable offence and will miss the second leg in March at the Parc des Princes.

A hole was punched into the roof of a tram by supporters attending the match.

One source from United has told Sky Sports News: "Our fans created a great atmosphere getting behind the team last night. PSG fans played their part but some of their behaviour clearly went too far."

The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on February 28.

Chief inspector Colette Rose, silver commander for the game, said in a statement released by Greater Manchester Police: "Prior to last night's match, we worked closely with TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester), the local
authorities and the clubs to fully assess the appropriate policing response and ensure fans could travel to the stadium and enjoy the game in a safe environment.

"To minimise disruption to the general public as fans were arriving, a plan was put in place to signpost people to a number of travel options, including public transport. Broadly speaking, this worked well, although there were some
minor delays due to damage caused to some trams. TfGM has passed CCTV onto us and this footage will be reviewed.

A Manchester tram was damaged and left with PSG stickers stuck to the roof

"We are aware of a report that a plastic bottle was thrown onto the pitch during the game and a man was removed from the stadium by club stewards. We are also aware that seats in the stadium were damaged, and we have been in
conversation with the club regarding this matter.

"We will continue to work with clubs and partners around policing arrangements for future fixtures."