Manchester United vs Bayer Leverkusen
Who won: Man United 2-0
Manchester United beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Juan Sebastián Verón (42') and Ruud van Nistelrooy (69').
Play by play
The game lacked a competitive edge, with both teams already qualified, but Ferguson will be happy with the 2-0 result.
Another fine European performance from Veron, once he had found his feet, and another goal for Van Nistelrooy.........eventually.
United top Group F and will be seeded in the draw fro the second phase. Leverkusen go through in second.
- 91'
The final whistle goes at Old Trafford and United have beaten Bayer Leverkusen 2-0.
- 90'
There is more happening at Feyenoord. Newcastle have taken a 3-2 lead and, as things stand, will go through to the next phase.
- 89'
Rio Ferdinand limped off moments later and with all three subs already on the pitch United are down to ten men.
- 88'
United ran down the clock a bit more with another substitution - Chadwick on for Giggs.
- 88'
Sorry about the hold up, a few technical difficulties, you've not missed too much though.
- 81'
Bayer make another change and Preuss comes on to replace Ballitsch.
- 80'
.....Veron stoops low and Butt makes a reaction save to stop the Argentine's powerful header.
- 79'
....Ruud spreads the play out wide to Scholes, who chips the ball to the back post where Veron waits....
- 78'
Veron sparks another United attack and plays Van Nistelrooy into the box.....
- 77'
Beckham goes off to be replaced by Solskjaer. Bayer also make a change and Bierofka is replaced by Dogan.
- 76'
United make a change and G.Neville replaces Blanc - O'shea is back on his feet.
- 76'
O'Shea looks to have taken a whack and Ricardo hoofs the ball into touch so the defender can get some treatment.
- 75'
Zivkovic crosses from the right. Brdaric leaps and heads wide under pressure from O'Shea.
- 74'
....Scholes looks to get in a header but eventually pulls out as a defender's high boot clears the ball.
- 73'
Beckham floats the ball into the area from a corner. O'Shea gets a flick-on and Scholes is waiting......
- 72'
Feyenoord have hit an equalizer in Rotterdam. As things stand Newcastle will go out - they need to win.
- 71'
Van Nistelrooy hits the back of the net again but this time the offside flag does go up.
- 70'
A hint of offside but United's fans are not complaining as they cheer United's second goal.
- 69'
...He spins and slams the ball into the back of the net from 10-yards. GOAL!!!!!
- 69'
....Scholes dummies, and takes two defenders out of the equation, as Van Nistelrooy latches onto the pass....
- 68'
Giggs slides the ball infield for Veron. The Argentine's one touch pass finds Scholes on the edge of the box......
- 67'
Babic hits a freekick from the right and Ferdinand and Ricardo watch the ball sail out for a goalkick.
