Juve survive amazing scare at Old Trafford

Juventus have survived an amazing scare at Old Trafford after Ruud Van Nistelrooy was hauled down in the box.

The referee allowed the play to continue as he saw Paul Scholes with an advantage but Scholes hit the post with his effort.

Referee Kim Nielsen then waved play on.

Manchester United 1 Juventus 0

Man Utd: Barthez, Gary Neville, Ferdinand, Brown, Silvestre, Beckham, Keane, Butt, Giggs, Scholes, van Nistelrooy.

Subs: Ricardo, Phil Neville, Solskjaer, Forlan, O’Shea, Pugh, Fletcher.

Juventus: Chimenti, Pessotto, Montero, Ferrara, Zenoni, Nedved, Davids, Tacchinardi, Camoranesi, Trezeguet, Zalayeta.

Subs: Bonnefoi, Fresi, Olivera, Paro, Gastaldello.