Winning only part of Real’s ethos

THERE was a moment near the end of the Champions’ League tie at Old Trafford that captured the essence of Real Madrid’s majestic performance over the two legs.

Zinedine Zidane ran on to a ball that was played across his path after a sweeping Real move from Makelele, Solari and Figo had rent United's defence asunder.

Zidane had only to strike the ball to the net from a central position just 18 yards from goal, but in the one glorious and artistic movement he allowed the ball run under one foot and then steered it with the other for Portillo to convert.