Ban for Scholes as Zenith get a helping hand

Manchester United 1 Zenit St Petersburg 2

The former England midfielder’s rash action in the final moments of the match saw him dismissed by referee Claus Bo Larsen.

Scholes, who had been booked earlier, got a second yellow for a deliberate handball in the area with United looking to draw level. Pavel Pogrebnyak opened the scoring and Danny, who cost an astonishing £24million (€29.8m), extended their lead before Nemanja Vidic pulled a goal back.