Manchester United's senior side maybe thriving in Europe but their youth team bowed out of continental competition on Wednesday.

Their Under 19s side, starring Tahith Chong, Angel Gomes and James Garner — three players that have been involved in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's senior set-up — lost 3-1 against Midtjylland.

Gustav Isaksen was the star for the Danish hosts, scoring twice with Oliver Olsen getting the third.

United's strike came through Gomes, who wore the armband for Nicky Butt's team.

It was a bright opening from Midtjylland and Isaksen. He burst from the halfway line 11 mintues into the match to little pressure.

Instead of playing it wide, he went for a low strike and it beat Matej Kovar before nestling in the corner of the United goal.

The visitors responded. D'Mani Mellor fed the ball to Ethan Laird. Laird worked his way into the box before being fouled by Patrick da Silva Ferreira Souza. Gomes then stepped up and struck in the penalty.

United were comfortable but struggled to test Elias Rafn Olafsson in the Midtjylland net.

Then, with 18 minutes left on the clock, Isaksen doubled his personal tally. Christian Tue Jensen played in Isaksen, who finished accurately past Kovar to send the hosts ahead again.

Olsen wrapped it up for Midtjylland late on, finishing past Kovar after a nice move down the right side of the pitch.

A frustrated Lee O'Connor also picked up a second yellow card for a foul on Isaksen in stoppage time to see red.