Manchester United dominated the first hour, then hung on in the final stages.
Sir Alex Ferguson named Danny Welbeck in his starting XI, with the out-of-form Antonio Valencia on the bench. Jonny Evans was out injured, so Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic played at the back.
Brendan Rodgers kept Daniel Sturridge on the bench, preferring Stewart...
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An excellent first half performance put Tottenham in control, and they hung on with a fine defensive performance in the second half.
Sir Alex Ferguson brought Paul Scholes back into the starting line-up and used Ryan Giggs on the left. Wayne Rooney was on the bench.
Andre Villas-Boas chose Clint Dempsey ahead of Gylfi Sigurdsson, and played...
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Liverpool started stronger, but Manchester United gained control of the game after Jonjo Shelvey’s dismissal.
Brendan Rodgers used Shelvey as the highest player in his midfield triangle, and Glen Johnson continued at left-back.
Sir Alex Ferguson rested Nemanja Vidic, and played Ryan Giggs, rather than Paul Scholes or Tom Cleverley, in the centre of midfield.
Liverpool dominated the...
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Arguably the first ‘big’ game of the European League season produced a fairly uninspiring 0-0 draw.
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Japan were reduced to ten men, but came from behind to knock out the hosts in a superb game.
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