Manchester United vs Rangers
Who won: Man United 3-0
Manchester United beat Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Diego Forlán (6') and Ruud van Nistelrooy (44', 60').
Play by play
- 90'
With Stuttgart winning at Panathiakos tonight, and United still to play the Germans at Old Trafford, Rangers will need a favour from the Red Devils if they want to go through
- 90'
Never much of a contest after Forlan's superb early opener. What battle Rangers did show was killed off by Van Nistelrooy's goal just before half time and United will be more than happy to have strolled the second half ahead of their clash with Liverpool
- 90'
And that's that. Full-time and United complete a Battle of Britain double over Rangers. 3-0 the final score
- 90'
Into injury-time and Lovenkrands fluffs a great chance after a Rangers raid down the United left
- 89'
Bellion's miscontrol brings to an end a minute-or-so of United passing. It's all very flat now, not that Rangers ever put up much of a fight this evening
- 88'
Capucho drops deep but Kleberson steps in to win it too easily. United break but Ronaldo is beaten to the Brazilan's cross
- 87'
And Keane gets his little bit of revenge in chasing back to rob the Scot as he tries to combine with Burke down the inside right
- 85'
Ross goes in studs up on Keane. Freekick but the Irishman is kind enough to ask referee Collina whether the challenge was deserving of a booking. It wasn't
- 84'
Khizanishvili heads clear as Bellion chases a Fletcher ball down the wing
- 82'
Sounds more interesting in Rome now with Chelsea going 4-0 up... Meanwhile, Chris Burke comes on for Vanoli to a rather unsporting chant from the home crowd, questioning the substitute's identity
- 80'
Kleberson harries Khizanishvili, drawing a freekick in the process. But United are committing nobody forward and it's keep-ball time
- 79'
More ludicrous step-overs from Ronaldo... meanwhile Stuttgart have turned it around in Greece. They lead Panathinaikos 3-1
- 78'
And on cue - chants of 'Bring on the Scousers'. Bellion is tripped by Khizanishvili wide on the right
- 76'
Capucho goes down under a challenge, allowing United the chance to make their third substiution. Darren Fletcher on for Van Nistelrooy. Fergie resting his big guns ahead of the Liverpool clash at the weekend
- 75'
Pretty much snail's pace now - certainly in comparison with the first match at Ibrox.
- 73'
...Taken by Arteta for Howard to punch clear
- 72'
Arveladze takes aim after a dogged run at Ferdinand and Phil Neville - deflected for a corner
- 72'
And the Italian is up at the other end to head wide from a Berg cross. A decent chance - they've been few and far between for Rangers
- 71'
Bellion goes on a burst but misdirects his final ball. Vanoli clears up
- 70'
Keane and Kleberson combine to clear Ball's long throw into the box
- 69'
A bit of Ronaldo trickery has the home fans roaring in approval. Now the youngster sends in a screaming low cross - but no-one there for it
- 68'
Two United changes as Forlan (to an ovation) and Giggs are replaced by Bellion and the returning Kleberson. Maurice Ross comes on for Moore, meanwhile
- 67'
Arteta looks for Lovenkrands, but it's overhit. Goalkick
- 65'
Ronaldo's corner is overhit and the Gers breathe again
- 64'
Klos saves well - twice - from van Nistelrooy. First, a low block after Keane's ball into the box. Then a tip over the bar from an exquisite chip
