Van Nistelrooy double helps United avenge semi-final exit

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The Dutchman struck twice to give the Old Trafford club their first victory on German soil for 36 years, and allowed him to leap Denis Law in United's European Cup goal-scoring charts.

But it was needlessly tense as the home side took control after the break and narrowly failed to level when Thomas Brdaric headed against a post five minutes from time.