United win against Juve

Manchester United have beaten Juventus 2-1 at Old Trafford to record their third win in Group D and put them within touching distance of the quarter-finals.

Wes Brown gave United a lead after just three minutes but they had to wait until the 85th minute before Ruud van Nistelrooy steadied their nerves.

Pavel Nedved got a late consolation goal for Juventus in injury time but it was not enough for the understrength Turin side.

Final score: Manchester United 2 Juventus 1

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.