Manchester United were denied passage into the Champions League knockout phase as Michael Lang's 89th-minute strike snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory for Basel at St
 Jakob-Park
United needed to avoid defeat to reach the last 16 and looked well on course to do that after creating a host of chances in a dominant first-half display
But Jose Mourinho's men were made to pay for their wastefulness as a spirited second-half display from Basel culminated in Lang converting the winner in the final minute
It still appears a case of when rather if United reach the last 16, but the defeat leaves them needing a result in their final group stage match against CSKA Moscow, while Basel head to Benfica on Matchday six looking to seal their own progression
United dominated the first half from start to finish but failed to convert their superiority into goals
 Romelu Lukaku, having been played through on goal by Paul Pogba, failed to score past Tomas Vaclik on 12 minutes, before Manuel Akanji cleared Marouane Fellaini's header off the line when his 'keeper was beaten a minute later
Fellaini remained a threat throughout, flashing a header wide on 16 minutes before glancing Anthony Martial's cross onto the post as United look to take the lead in the run-up to half-time
Martial so nearly matched a sensational run from deep - which saw him fend off two Basel defenders - with a finish, but Vaclik saved his near post effort, before Marcos Rojo's audacious 30-yard struck the crossbar
Having dominated the first period, United tailed off markedly after the break as Basel repeated their memorable win on United's last visit to St Jakob-Park in 2011
Renato Steffen curled a sweetly-struck effort inches wide on 63 minutes before Lang bullied Daley Blind at the back post to head Mohammed Elyounoussi's header against the crossbar
The impressive Serey Die drew Romero in a diving save with a fierce 25-yard drive on 77 minutes as the United goal was bombarded by Basel
 The pressure finally told as Raoul Petretta's cross was turned home by Lang at the death
Looked bright on his second start since sustaining a hamstring injury against Basel when the sides met in September
 Was superb on the ball but was taken off in the 66th minute as he became tired
 The impact of his exit was noticeable
Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford at 3pm on Saturday
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