- 75'
Leverkusen are 5-1 behind now - who would have expected that?
- 74'
Forlan whacks one from 25 yards - but straight at Awat.
- 74'
It's very easy for United now. They really could score five or six here.
- 73'
Haifa's final change - Cohen replaces Harazi
- 73'
Beckham crosses, the unmarked Forlan peels off - and heads over
- 72'
Veron wins United another corner - that's 11 tonight so far
- 72'
Great shot by Phil Neville - he nearly hit the linesman...
- 71'
Beckham's deep cross is headed behind by Harazi - another corner
- 70'
Beckham whips in a low cross - but it's just too far ahead of Forlan and Awat claims
- 69'
Ricardo's first touch for Manchester United - and it was a good one after Silvestre underhit a backpass
- 68'
United are playing three up front now, with no left midfielder. It doesn't really matter though
- 68'
And United give a debut to Spanish international Ricardo as Barthez gives way
- 67'
Beckham passes to Van Nistelrooy, who lays it off well to Forlan... who blasts wildly over the bar
- 66'
Meanwhile, it's 4-1 in Athens - Leverkusen are slipping up in Greece
- 65'
Terrible cross by Forlan - he located the proverbial Row Z there
- 64'
Zandberg departs as Haifa bring on Israilevich
- 63'
Beckham crosses and Van Nistelrooy goes for the overhead but hooks it harmlessly over the bar
- 63'
The corner is cleared but returned to Beckham. He beats one, goes for the shot but skews it horribly wide
- 62'
The ref wants a word with Van Nistelrooy - the Dutchman was unhappy with a challenge by Keisi
- 62'
Veron's delicate chip is headed behind for another United corner.
- 61'
Katan's past the United defence - but there's no second goal as Blanc's played him offside
- 60'
Van Nistelrooy's header could find Beckham bursting through the middle - but it drops just behind him. United's stand-in skipper was unmarked there
- 59'
Forlan's gone 26 games without a goal for United - though he did get a cracker in the World Cup for Uruguay
- 58'
What a start it nearly was for Forlan! Beckham's corner was flapped at by Awat and Forlan struck a superb half-volley from the edge of the box - but just over the bar
- 57'
And a change for Haifa - Zano replaces the anonymous Almoshnino
- 56'
Forlan does come on and Giggs makes way. Three up front for Fergue or will Solskjaer go wide left?
- 56'
Forlan is warming up - can he end his eight-month United goal drought
- 54'
Veron is enjoying this second half - and so are United. It could be a rout now
- 53'
Veron chips in a superb through pass, Van Nistelrooy accelerates in to control it on his knee and fire in a left-foot half-volley - it's four!
- 52'
Badir is involved in another attack as he tries to slide Katan in. The pass is too near Barthez, but Haifa are more lively now
- 51'
Walid Badir, who scored an Old Trafford for Wimbledon, hammers a 25-yard drive - it's close but just past the post
- 50'
Ferdinand ends a rare Haifa attack with a header to meet Rosso's chip
- 49'
Beckham wins the race to reach Ferdinand's long pass. He finds the roaming Giggs but the move breaks down
- 48'
Quality passing from United - they're looking confident now - but Van Nistelrooy is offside as O'Shea tries to pick him out
- 47'
A goal within 25 seconds of the kick-off - and has it sealed United's win?
- 46'
No - but United do. Beckham intercepts straight away and puts in a deep cross which Veron, coming in behind the strikers, caps with an unstoppable finish. 3-1
- 46'
Haifa kick off the second half - will they be able to grab another goal?
- 45'
And that's half-time. Manchester United 2 Maccabi Haifa 1. United recovered from Katan's shock strike with the outstanding Giggs levelling and Solskjaer capping a fine team move to give them the lead
- 45'
Beckham's cross is retrieved by Solskjaer, who whips one in from the byline. Ferdinand gets in a looping shot, but Awat is able to catch comfortably
- 45'
It's Giggs, but he goes for the in-swinging cross shot from the right wing - and Awat does well again to tip it over the bar
- 45'
Rosso scythes down Van Nistelrooy to pick up the first yellow card of the evening and give Beckham chance to cross
- 44'
Awat fistis it away but United keep up the pressure as Solskjaer earns a throw
- 44'
Giggs takes and Rosso heads behind for another...
- 44'
Awat is in action again as he tips a Silvestre cross behind for a corner
- 42'
Neville redeems himself with an interception. He charges 60 yards unchallenged to find Van Nistelrooy, who lays it back to Veron... but the Argentinian's shot is too near Awat
- 42'
Neville's poor pass almost plays Ferdinand into trouble as Rosso advances but the £30 million man recovers
- 40'
Beckham curls in a free kick, Van Nistelrooy rises and his header is deflected wide
- 39'
Olympiakos have come fom behind to lead Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the other game in this group
- 39'
Solskjaer with the cross now and Giggs again makes a run across his marker - but can't quite reach it
- 38'
Veron retrieves Beckham's deep cross, beats his man and fires in a shot from an acute angle - but it's easy for Awat. Perhaps he should have crossed
- 37'
Silvestre aims a long pass for Van Nistelrooy - Awat comes and flaps, but Haifa survive
- 36'
Van Nistelrooy tries a solo run - as at Leeds on Saturday, he seems keener to run with the ball this season. No success here though
- 35'
A terrific goal for United - will it be comfortable for them now?
- 35'
... He just nudges it wide of Awat with the outside of his foot and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!
- 34'
Giggs flicks it on to Van Nistelrooy who emulates him to find Solskjaer...
- 33'
Zandberg gets to the byline for Haifa but Neville is there to meet his cross and clear
- 31'
Veron attempts another raking long pass but Solskjaer can only head it out for a goal kick
- 30'
The corner is half cleared, but United can cause problems with digaonal runs across the defenders to meet crosses - both Giggs and Solskjaer have had success by doing that so far
- 29'
Beckham picks up the ball in midfield and bends in a cross which Giggs runs across his defender to meet with a powerful header - just wide though
- 28'
He does, and Solskjaer makes a run to the near post to win the header - but he directs it wide
- 28'
Ejiofor fouls Van Nistelrooy again - chance for Beckham to cross from this free kick
- 27'
Pralia tries his luck from distance for Haifa - it's comfortable for Barthez though
- 26'
Veron's interception could lead to another United counter-attack - but Van Nistelrooy's backheel gives the ball away
- 25'
Treatment for Silvestre - it looks like his ankle that he's hurt
- 25'
Neville sends in a long throw as United continue to press - but Maccabi clear
- 24'
... and again United break at pace with Giggs. He crosses, Solskjaer strikes it on the half-volley and Awat reacts well to palm away
- 23'
Badir capitalises on some sloppy defending to burst through - but Barthez reaches his header
- 22'
The Isreali is fit to resume as Silvestre makes a break down the left, but he stretches to cross and can't pick out a team-mate
- 21'
Zandberg is down and needs to receive treatment after a Veron challenge
- 21'
... and United break with Veron, whose long-range shot is easy for Awat
- 20'
A fine challenge from Phil Neville ends Rosso's little solo run...
- 19'
Beckham and Solskjaer are involved as United try to launch a counter attack but the England capatin can't quite find the Norwegian
- 18'
Van Nistelrooy can't quite control O'Shea's pass and the ball rolls on to Awat
- 17'
Haifa have the ball but are struggling to get out of their own half
- 16'
Beckham chips it in and Blanc wins the first header - but Ejiofor redeems himself by clearing
- 16'
Ejoifor fouls Van Nistelrooy - this free kick could be in crossing range
- 14'
... The Dutchman digs a shot out from the edge of the box and the diving Awat makes another fine save while Giggs can't get a shot in from the rebound
- 13'
Nice passing by United - they're having the majority of the possession and the ball comes to Van Nistelrooy...
- 12'
The Haifa keeper comes out confidently to claim the corner
- 11'
Giggs and Van Nistelrooy set up Solskjaer... whose powerful rising sidefoot is well tipped over by Awat
- 11'
A terrific run by Giggs to get past his marker and direct his header inside the near post
- 10'
...they are. O'Shea's throw finds the unmarked Neville who crosses and Giggs heads home. GOAL!
- 9'
A big test for this depleted United team to avoid one of the most embarrassing results in their history - will they be up to the test?
- 8'
United were caught two against two at the back there and Katan nutmegged Barthez with his finish - but it's Manchester United 0 Maccabi Haifa 1 - who would have believed it?
- 7'
GOAL! Haifa counter-attack and Yaniv Katan scores their first ever Champions League goal
- 7'
Veron has a crack from 25 yards, but Awat does well to palm his low drive away and Haifa clear
- 5'
Giggs crosses towards Van Nistelrooy but Ejiofor back-pedals to get there and head back to Awat
- 4'
Veron tries an ambitious long pass but only locates the Haifa keeper Dudu Awat
- 3'
United are already keen to press the man on the ball when the Israelis have possession, with Beckham to the fore
- 2'
Zandberg tries an early shot for Haifa - but miscues it horribly and United aren't troubled
- 1'
Man Utd kick off and Rio Ferdinand gets an early touch on his Champions League debut for his new club
Can Manchester United overcome their poor domestic form to get off to a winning start against rank outsiders Maccabi Haifa? Or will the Israeli side record a famous win at Old Trafford?
Juan Sebastian Veron is back for Manchester United as they start their European campaign against minnows Maccabi Haifa - but Nicky Butt joins Paul Scholes and Roy Keane on the sidelines.
Team: Barthez, O'Shea, Blanc, Ferdinand, Silvestre, Beckham, Veron, Phil
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