The hosts went ahead through Oscar Cardozo in the 24th minute. After controlling the feed Nicolas Gaitan, Cardozo kick off the right leg that makes the ball flew into the bottom right corner of Manchester United's goalkeeper, who escorted Anders Lindegaard.
United equalized through Ryan Giggs in the 42nd minute. From outside the penalty box, he fired a feed Antonio Valencia go top left corner of the Benfica goalkeeper. Both sides are equally aggressive. However, during the first 15 minutes, they failed to create meaningful opportunities.
Benfica's first game to improve coordination so that, despite losing in the control of the ball, they are more effective in building an attack.
In the 17th minute and the 20th, for example, Gaitan and Pablo Aimar fired alternately. While the execution Gaitan wandered, efforts can be anticipated Lindegaard Aimar. United tried to get up through the execution of Wayne Rooney in the 30th minute, which misses the mark. Benfica reacted quickly replied through Aimar and Luisao in the 31st minute and the 36th, which also failed to produce goals.
In the midst of this pressure, Manchester United managed to launch an attack that led to Ryan Giggs scored in the 42nd minute. Different from before, United enough to maintain its pressure. However, despite not being broken, Manchester United failed to score a second, until the halftime whistle sounded.
In the second half, MU again able to dominate possession, but still difficult to create chances. In contrast, with control of the ball is smaller, Benfica are able to maintain consistency in creating opportunities.
After Giggs shot in the 64th minute was stopped Artur outside the goal line, Benfica responded with two threats created Nolito in the 66th minute and Cardozo in the 72nd minute. However, Lindegaard successfully confront their efforts.
Line Up:
Benfica: Artur; Luisao, Ezequiel Garay, De Sonceicao Emerson, Maxi Pereira; Javi Garcia, Axel Witsel, Ruben Amorim (Nolito 56); Oscar Cardozo, Pablo Aimar (Nemanja Matic 75), Nicolas Gaitan (Bruno Cesar 90)
Man United: Anders Lindegaard; Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling, Patrice Evra, Fabio (Phil Jones 78), Ryan Giggs, Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher (Javier Hernandez 69), Park Ji Sung, Antonio Valencia (Nani 69); Wayne Rooney
Referee: Damir Skomina
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