Van Nistelrooy throws United lifeline

Ruud van Nistelrooy has pulled a goal back for Manchester United. Madrid lead 3-1.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has pulled a goal back for Manchester United.

The Dutch striker scored after 52 minutes after the ball was flashed across the Madrid goalmouth.

Casillas saved the initial effort but the ball bounced perfectly for van Nistelrooy to head home.

Latest score: Real Madrid 3 Manchester United 1

Real Madrid: Casillas, Salgado, Hierro, Helguera, Carlos, Figo, Flavio, Zidane, Makelele, Raul, Ronaldo.

Subs: Cesar, McManaman, Morientes, Guti, Portillo, Solari, Pavon.

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

Subs: Ricardo, Blanc, Solskjaer, Forlan, O’Shea, Fortune, Fletcher.

Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden).