United 0 Cluj 1

Powell. But clearcut chances were few and far between, even if Felgueiras had to parry a free-kick from Giggs, block a cross as Jones.pressed forward from right-back and pluck Rooney’s rising shot out of the air.

Cluj were clinging on to qualification at this point but this valiant effort proved in vain when Galatasaray took the lead against Braga in Portugal. It was a cruel end to the evening for United’s visitors but on this evidence they’ll fare well when they drop into the Europa League. As for the Reds, a better performance and a bigger game surely awaits when the Champions League returns in February.