Football: Man Utd claim Lyon draw
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Ruud van Nistelrooy is Man Utd's greatest European goalscorer as they come from two down in Lyon.
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Manchester United's drive to reclaim the Premiership title accelerated on Saturday as Sir Alex Ferguson's side pulled nine points clear of Chelsea.
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Man Utd brush Tottenham aside to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premiership.
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French league leaders Monaco held on for a 0-0 draw against Lyon in their top-of-the-table clash at the Gerland stadium although they were down to 10 men for the final half hour.
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Peerless in Britain, unfulfilled in Europe: it was not the epithet Sir Alex Ferguson had in mind as he celebrated his 1000th game in charge of Manchester United last night with victory over the French champions Lyon and a place in the knockout stage of
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Temerity is suddenly in fashion in the Scottish Premier League. Dundee United forced a draw with Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday and last night Aberdeen.
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Manchester United maintained their three-point edge over Chelsea at the top of the Premiership but a 1-1 draw with the champions will go down as a missed opportunity for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
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Manchester United gave Alex Ferguson a 1,000th game anniversary present by reaching the last 16 of the Champions League yesterday, while four-time winners Bayern Munich romped into the second round with a 5-1 beating of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Leaders Olympique Lyon earned the title of Ligue 1 winter champions for the first time as a 1-1 draw at home to Olympique Marseille on Friday left them unbeaten
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LONDON: Tottenham were held to a 0-0 draw by Premier League newcomers Norwich yesterday, spurning the chance to go third in the standings behind fellow London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea.
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Manchester United may have captured the hottest property in world soccer by signing Wayne Rooney, but Lyon believes it has unearthed the new Ronaldo.
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Roy Carrollâs blunder in Manchester Unitedâs Champions League victory over Lyon at Old Trafford last night almost put a dampener on Sir Alex Fergusonâs 1,000th match in charge of the club.
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Long serving Gary Neville and sharp shooting Ruud van Nistelrooy handed Alex Ferguson his 1,000th game anniversary present on Tuesday by firing Manchester United into the last 16 of the Champions League in a 2-1 beating of Lyon.
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Alex Ferguson was in bullish mood as he looked forward to his 1,000th match as Manchester United manager, Tuesday&#39;s Champions League Group D game against Olympique Lyon at Old Trafford.
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Sir Alex Ferguson was in buoyant mood following Unitedâs arrival in Prague on Monday afternoon. The Reds face Sparta Prague at the Toyota Stadium on Tuesday night in their third Champions League Group D game of the season.
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Sir Alex Ferguson&#39;s 1,000th match as manager of Manchester United could be especially memorable with the Red Devils needing just a point against Lyon on Tuesday to reach the second phase of the Champions League.
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Manchester United snatched a vital 1-0 Champions League last 16 first leg victory in controversial circumstances against French side Lille.