Manchester United vs Deportivo
Who won: Man United 2-0
Manchester United beat Deportivo 2-0 on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Ruud van Nistelrooy (7', 55').
Play by play
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And with Juve convincing winners over Basle tonight, Group D is taking shape with United two points clear of the Italians as the teams head for winter hibernation
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A left-footed pass from Gary Neville - of all players - provides a final spark of interest before referee Hauge puts Depor out of their misery. 2-0 United the final score
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Into injury time and Depor are prodding the ball forlornly around the United half. Tristan takes on about five red-shirted defenders before Silvestre clears
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Beckham looks for the newcomer with a raking pass from the United half, but it's too close to goalkeeper Juanmi
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Acuna blasts from range but Brown puts his body in the way
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This match petering out to such an extent that van Nistelrooy is withdrawn - youngster Richardson takes his place
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Acuna stabs at goal after a Depor freekick, but straight at Barthez
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Undettered, Forlan has a crack at goal but Juanmi has one of his more convincing moments in gathering the shot two-handed
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Giggs, now at left back, charges forward in support of Forlan but the Uruguayan delays his pass too long and Capdevila blocks
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Beckham, more dead balls than Golden Balls. First a freekick and then a corner from the left are headed clear
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On come Beckham and Forlan to great cheers. Phil Neville and O'Shea are the men withdrawn
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Now Giggs pokes it through to the Dutchman who goes down very easily again. Referee Hauge is having none of it though
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Romero loses out and Gary Neville launches an immediate counter. Scholes is up for the long ball, finding van Nistelrooy, who loses control before falling down in an embarrassing attempt to claim a penalty
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Taken short but Giggs and Veron get muddled and Depor can regroup
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Scholes lobs over the top for Solskjaer who tumbles under Capdevila's challenge. Giggs whips the freekick in from the right and Juanmi has to palm away for a corner
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Striker Luque replaces Victor as Depor make their final substitution
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This time Brown gets the applause as he skips away from Victor
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Silvestre clears up as Makaay crosses from wide on the right
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Scholes tracks back to rob Acuna and it's 'Oles' around Old Trafford as United enjoy possession
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The France defender is up again though, if a little groggy
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United forced to do a little dfending as Neville (G) clears from the near post. Victor crosses and Silevstre goes down after a clash of heads with Cesar
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van Nistelrooy's cross glances off Romero's head. The corner is headed clear by Mauro but United press further. Silvestre takes aim from 35 yards but his left-footer is destined for Row Z
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Giggs continuing to run the show. This time he finds van Nistelrooy, whose holds it up for Solskjaer arriving on the far side for the shot from the corner of the box. Juanmi gets down well
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Hopeful long ball from Victor only finds Barthez
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Phil Neville chops down Sergio in midfield. Depor look to play it through the midfield but Scholes and Veron repel the attack
