Manchester United:
David de Gea
Good first-half save from Gonzalo Higuain and a couple of smart stops late on for a keeper whose stock continues to rise. Helpless to prevent either goal. 7
Rafael da Silva
Good first-half save from Gonzalo Higuain and a couple of smart stops late on for a keeper whose stock continues to rise. Helpless to prevent either goal. 7
Rafael da Silva
Removed the defensive impetuosity that caused him problems in the Bernabeu. His surging run led to United’s goal but lucky to escape censure for blocking a goal-bound effort with his arm. 7
Rio Ferdinand
Let Higuain run off the back of him to force De Gea
into a good first-half stop but otherwise steady alongside his old sparring
partner Nemanja Vidic. 7
Nemanja Vidic
Surprise starter after featuring at the weekend but the United captain did not put a foot wrong at the back and was unlucky to see a first-half header rebound off the post. 8
Patrice Evra
Rash challenge on Angel Di Maria earned the Frenchman a caution before the break. More disciplined than in recent weeks but still question marks over his positioning and communication with other members of the back-four. 6
Michael Carrick
After an uncertain start, grew in confidence as the game wore on. Selected his moments to harry the Madrid midfielders and used the ball better than two weeks ago. 7
Tom Cleverley
Picked for his energy and propensity to produce a box to box performance, Cleverley’s display showed promise until his 73rd minute substitution. 7
Nani
Caused Alvaro Arbeloa problems with his searing pace and did well to outmuscle Raphael Varane in the lead up to Sergio Ramos’ own-goal. Harshly dismissed after 56 minutes for a challenge on Arbeloa. 6
Ryan Giggs
Nemanja Vidic
Surprise starter after featuring at the weekend but the United captain did not put a foot wrong at the back and was unlucky to see a first-half header rebound off the post. 8
Patrice Evra
Rash challenge on Angel Di Maria earned the Frenchman a caution before the break. More disciplined than in recent weeks but still question marks over his positioning and communication with other members of the back-four. 6
Michael Carrick
After an uncertain start, grew in confidence as the game wore on. Selected his moments to harry the Madrid midfielders and used the ball better than two weeks ago. 7
Tom Cleverley
Picked for his energy and propensity to produce a box to box performance, Cleverley’s display showed promise until his 73rd minute substitution. 7
Nani
Caused Alvaro Arbeloa problems with his searing pace and did well to outmuscle Raphael Varane in the lead up to Sergio Ramos’ own-goal. Harshly dismissed after 56 minutes for a challenge on Arbeloa. 6
Ryan Giggs
A fitting match for the Peter Pan of English football to reach his 1,000th career appearance. Utilised down the right to nullify the threat of Ronaldo, a couple of sloppy early passes were forgotten as he teed up van Persie with an exquisite outside of the left-foot cross. 7
Danny Welbeck
Justified his selection ahead of the dropped Wayne Rooney by showing the energy and pace to get beyond Real’s backline. Should have done better though when Robin van Persie’s shot was parried into his path by Diego Lopez. 7
Danny Welbeck
Justified his selection ahead of the dropped Wayne Rooney by showing the energy and pace to get beyond Real’s backline. Should have done better though when Robin van Persie’s shot was parried into his path by Diego Lopez. 7
Robin van Persie
Good and bad moments for the Dutchman. One attempted overhead kick was woeful but led the line with purpose and linked well with Wellbeck. Fierce right-footed drive forced Lopez into a smart save after Modric’s equaliser. 6
Will have been disappointed by his omission but did little to suggest his manager’s decision was wrong. A glaring miss in the 83rd minute won’t have helped his mood driving home last night. 5
Real Madrid:
Good and bad moments for the Dutchman. One attempted overhead kick was woeful but led the line with purpose and linked well with Wellbeck. Fierce right-footed drive forced Lopez into a smart save after Modric’s equaliser. 6
Subs:
Wayne Rooney (for Cleverley 73)
Wayne Rooney (for Cleverley 73)
Will have been disappointed by his omission but did little to suggest his manager’s decision was wrong. A glaring miss in the 83rd minute won’t have helped his mood driving home last night. 5
Ashley Young (for Welbeck 80)
Little time to make an impact on the game after replacing the tiring Wellbeck. 5
Antonio Valencia (for Rafael 87)
Brought on to replace the hobbling Rafael. Added pace down the right but with time running out could not help United grab an equaliser.
Real Madrid:
Diego Lopez
Called into action to deny van Persie and Wellbeck in the first period. Then in the right place at the tight time to save headers from Carrick and Vidic late on as United searched for an equaliser. Did struggle with crosses though as shown by his attempt to punch clear that nearly knocked Vidic out in the 33rd minute. 7
Alvaro Arbeloa
Struggled to cope with Wellbeck and Nani’s runs in behind him but United failed to expose him often enough. Booked for a foul on Evra after trying to retrieve the ball from his own error. 6
Raphael Varane
Superb performance from the 19-year-old defender that United were keen on two summers ago. Only blot on his copybook was being outmanoeuvred by Nani in the build up to United’s goal. 8
Sergio Ramos
Marshalled the defence and read the game well but could’ve conceded a late penalty for cleaning out Evra with the ball out of sight. Unlucky to score 47th-minute own goal. 7
Fabio Coentrao
Not as effective as two weeks ago largely due to the wily Giggs. Allowed Rafael to surge down the right for the United goal but always willing to receive the ball. 6
Called into action to deny van Persie and Wellbeck in the first period. Then in the right place at the tight time to save headers from Carrick and Vidic late on as United searched for an equaliser. Did struggle with crosses though as shown by his attempt to punch clear that nearly knocked Vidic out in the 33rd minute. 7
Alvaro Arbeloa
Struggled to cope with Wellbeck and Nani’s runs in behind him but United failed to expose him often enough. Booked for a foul on Evra after trying to retrieve the ball from his own error. 6
Raphael Varane
Superb performance from the 19-year-old defender that United were keen on two summers ago. Only blot on his copybook was being outmanoeuvred by Nani in the build up to United’s goal. 8
Sergio Ramos
Marshalled the defence and read the game well but could’ve conceded a late penalty for cleaning out Evra with the ball out of sight. Unlucky to score 47th-minute own goal. 7
Fabio Coentrao
Not as effective as two weeks ago largely due to the wily Giggs. Allowed Rafael to surge down the right for the United goal but always willing to receive the ball. 6
Xabi Alonso
Kept Madrid ticking in the centre of the park despite being put under pressure from a combination of Wellbeck, Carrick and Cleverley. 7
Sami Khedira
Neat and tidy and mopped up well in front of Ramos and co. 6
Kept Madrid ticking in the centre of the park despite being put under pressure from a combination of Wellbeck, Carrick and Cleverley. 7
Sami Khedira
Neat and tidy and mopped up well in front of Ramos and co. 6
Angel Di María
The skilful wide-man was unable to get into his rhythm before limping off just before half-time. 5
Mesut Ozil
Kept under lock and key until Nani was dismissed but the German international took control of the game once United were stretched. Surprisingly substituted, as he was the fulcrum to Madrid’s dominance in possession when replaced. 7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Largely subdued but great players have a knack of still producing vital moments in a game and the Portuguese star popped up to score the winner against his previous employers on 69 minutes. 7
Gonzalo Higuain
Preferred to Karim Benzema by Jose Mourinho, the Argentine repaid his managers faith. A constant thorn in the side of the United defenders it was his cross-shot that allowed Ronaldo to tap in the winner. 7
Subs:
Pepe (for Ozil 71)
The skilful wide-man was unable to get into his rhythm before limping off just before half-time. 5
Mesut Ozil
Kept under lock and key until Nani was dismissed but the German international took control of the game once United were stretched. Surprisingly substituted, as he was the fulcrum to Madrid’s dominance in possession when replaced. 7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Largely subdued but great players have a knack of still producing vital moments in a game and the Portuguese star popped up to score the winner against his previous employers on 69 minutes. 7
Gonzalo Higuain
Preferred to Karim Benzema by Jose Mourinho, the Argentine repaid his managers faith. A constant thorn in the side of the United defenders it was his cross-shot that allowed Ronaldo to tap in the winner. 7
Subs:
Pepe (for Ozil 71)
With Madrid a man and a goal up and completely dominant in possession the defender replaced Ozil to shore up the Madrid backline however the change nearly back-fired as United gained a midfield foothold. 6
Kaka (for Di Maria 45)
Tidy in possession but not the player that once scored three goals against United for AC Milan in the 2006-07 Champions League semi-final. 6
Tidy in possession but not the player that once scored three goals against United for AC Milan in the 2006-07 Champions League semi-final. 6
Luka Modric (for Arbeloa 59)
With Real on top the Croatian was the perfect man to bring off the bench. Scored the equaliser six minutes after entering the fray. 7
With Real on top the Croatian was the perfect man to bring off the bench. Scored the equaliser six minutes after entering the fray. 7
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