Balance tips in United’s favour

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But United old boy Cristiano Ronaldo also left his mark on the last 16 tie with a brilliant equalising header, which he refused to celebrate in recognition of his time at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo also came close with a dipping 40-yard free-kick, whilst David de Gea needed to produce excellent saves to twice deny Fabio Coentrao and the outstanding Mesut Ozil.