Ruud’s double just the ticket

Manchester United 2 Deportivo La Coruna 0

The Dutch striker's brace brought his Champions League tally for the club to 18 goals in 19 appearances UEFA do not count the qualifiers equalling Andy Cole's Old Trafford record.

With Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane and Nicky Butt still sidelined, manager Sir Alex Ferguson decided to stick with the side that defeated Arsenal on Saturday. It proved to be a wise move as Deportivo rarely threatened to chalk up a second successive victory at Old Trafford after winning at the ground last season.