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Manchester United vs Bayer Leverkusen, 1st Leg

Champions League
Man United
MAN
2-2
Final
Leverkusen
B04
1st Leg
Old Trafford
TV: DAZN

Final score

Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 in 1st Leg on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Boris Zivkovic (own goal) (30') and Ruud van Nistelrooy (67' pen). Goals for Leverkusen: Michael Ballack (62') and Oliver Neuville (75').

Play by play

  1. 90'

    The final whistle goes - Leverkusen go into the second leg with a deserved 2-2 draw and their home leg to come

  2. 90'

    It's inside their own half, but that challenge seemed a sign of United frustration

  3. 90'

    Ramelow takes exception to Butt's challenge - Leverkusen have the free-kick

  4. 90'

    Ballack curls an effort over the top, and that's surely almost it for the night now

  5. 90'

    Bayer have a free-kick in their own half after a hefty Solskjaer challenge. They won't be hurrying

  6. 90'

    Ze Roberto sets up a crossing position for Schneider, who wastes it. There will be three extra minutes

  7. 90'

    Into the dying seconds, and the impressive visitors have the ball once more

  8. 89'

    Schneider gets away from Wes Brown, but slices an attempted shot horribly wide

  9. 88'

    A fine challenge by Placente stops Van Nistelrooy from breaking clean through: time is running out for United to find a winner

  10. 87'

    Ze Roberto breaks meancingly into the area, and it's Keane who gets back to block his effort on goal. Phil Neville's off, Denis Irwin on for United

  11. 86'

    United clear it - but they swiftly lose possession again and Bayer, calmness itself, attack with Neuville...

  12. 85'

    Blanc on the ball as United push forward: Ballack, however, wins it back and wins a free-kick

  13. 84'

    Six minutes or so for the visitors to hang on to what would be a well-deserved draw

  14. 83'

    Keane is immediately in the action, heading a Leverkusen free-kick out of the danger zone

  15. 82'

    Can that lift the home side for the last few minutes?

  16. 82'

    Solskjaer finds space on the edge of the area, and Zivkovic finds the perfect challenge. United bring Roy Keane into the fray for Paul Scholes

  17. 81'

    Silvestre crosses early, but Bayer keeper Butt anticipates that well and claims it calmly

  18. 80'

    Vranjes is adjudged to have fouled Veron midway inside the visitors' half. The free-kick, though, is wasted

  19. 79'

    Solskjaer can't get there and Leverkusen break menacingly until an offside flag stops them in their tracks

  20. 78'

    Giggs crosses teasingly into the area...

  21. 77'

    Jurica Vranjes is on for Bayer, with Basturk making way

  22. 77'

    Two away goals for Bayer Leverkusen - and they're on the ball again. Stunned silence at Old Trafford

  23. 76'

    Straight down to the other end - defensive chaos sees substitute Neuville pounce from seven yards to hammer the ball wide of Barthez and make it 2-2!

  24. 75'

    Great United move - Van Nistelrooy and Giggs tee up Veron just inside the area, and keeper Butt makes an excellent stop

  25. 74'

    Barthez flaps at it, but the home side get the ball clear of danger