F.C. København against Manchester United

Ronaldo takes a shot from an acute angle - a half chance, no more.

Time running out for United - and there surely won't be much added on

A final change by Copenhagen, off goes goalscorer Allback to great applause to be replaced by Dan Thomasen

Carrcik loses control five yards outside the box and clatters into Norregaard for a freekick

Van der Sar pumps a long ball up the pitch looking for someone to head the ball into the path of either striker

Copenhagen have eight men behind the ball as they try to deny United who deserve a goal but have been unable so far

Five minutes left - the crows are still in fine voice after what has been an even but not classic match. Both sides have been frustrating.

Scholes fails in clever effort to loop the ball over the Copenhagen keeper who charges off his line - great keeping

Copenhagen retreat into their half under pressure from United who are clearly looking for a goal to at least make appease Ferguson who looks a little unhappy - to say the least

Heinze leaves the game to be replaced by Evra

A booking for Ronaldo after too much back-chat aimed at the referee. The tricky winger has come in for some tough tackling tonight and is growing frustrated with his lot.

Ten minutes to go. United thought they would be securing a place in the next phase tonight but Copenhagen are poised to spoil the party

Kvist tries a shot from range then after turning Silvestre on the edge of the area but to no avail

Jacobsen's corner is poor and United try to break with Rooney and Solskjaer try to quickly move the ball up the pitch

Another corner after Ronaldo is judged to have blocked a wild shot from range

Copenhagen have the bit between their teeth and have won another corner

Frustrations spill over with a few United players, notably Heinze getting a bit shirty with the Copenhagen side after a few full-blooded tackles.

The former Aston Villa man has given Copenhagen an unlikely lead. United were on top and cruising but were unable to clear their lines and Copenhagen have finally broken their scoring duck in this competition

From deep corner the ball was played back to Hutchinson on the edge of the box who headed the ball into the six yard are where Marcus Allback managed to bundle the ball over the line at the second time of asking! 1-0 to the home side.

Goal against the run of play for FC Copenhagen!

Two cornes in quick succession for Copenhagen

And a change for United; nighty night Darren Fletcher, good evening and welcome Paul Scholes

Thank you and good night Silberbauer, hello sub William Kvist

United are pegging Copenhagen back, making their forays into the final part of the pitch short affairs

Solskjaer and Rooney combine with Solskjaer controlling the ball and unleashing a decent strike, but just off target

Time for a change for Copenhagen leaving the pitch Martin Bergvold and in stead comes Fredrik Berglund

Come on! Someone score, this is getting silly.

Rooney didn't even have to break stride to connect with the cross but still the United striker is yet to score a goal for the club with his head

Superb ball into the box from Heinze and Rooney fails to get his header on target

A decent ball in from Wes Brown brings an good spell of United attacking to an end. The cross was too close to the keeper, but aside from the final ball United were looking ominous

Wasted by Fletcher - who has been as good as I can remember him tonight

Corner to United with an hour gone

Rooney gets bundled off the ball on the edge of the box after trying to spread play to Fletcher on the wing. The Roonster is not best pleased - perhaps that will fire him up?

United are upping the attacking effort - sensing perhaps that the home side are running out of ideas in the attacking department despite some decent possession

Copenhagen look a little short of guile or invention this half - that one cross aside there is little coming from the home side. Unless you count some amazing chanting from the vociferous fans who deserve an award, or at least a beer

Hutchinson wastes a clear chance for Copenhagen with a poor header after a well worked cross from the left flank

The best move of the match ends with United squandering a clear chance; John O'Shea pulling his shot wide of the post after some wonderful passing football

Carrick and O'Shea seem intent on hold poessession without spreading any exanpsive balls, as a result there is a lot of sideways movement

Neither side has really shown much this half - still evenly matched, bt neither team dominating

Allback is down and winded after a collision with second hald substitute Rio Ferdinand who replaces Vidic

United try to play their way out of trouble in their own half - a bit risky for my taste

The keeper isn't happy with Solskjaer, but the striker has every right to go for the ball and apologied for the clash

Christiansen is left with a sore head after a collision with Solskjaer who didn't pull out of chase after a great threaded ball from Ronaldo

Norregaard goes close with a header at the far post from a deep corner, but Van Der Sar is well placed and claims with little fuss

Back underway in Copenhagen

A decent showing by Copenhagen who have kept United at bay. The six changes United made to their side has shown, they've been slightly disjointed and lacking in fluency. Keep it here to see how the second half plays out and if United can secure a place in the knockout phase.

That's the half time whistle.

Silberbauer takes out Ronaldo who continues to get a good kicking

Rooney drops deep to claim possession for United - great work ethic for one so talented and vaunted

Offside against Hutchinson - Wes Brown was lucky, he didn't have a clue where the Copenhagen man was

But while we're on the subject of goals it's difficult to see Copenhagen getting on the scoresheet: they haven't scored a single goal in the Champions League this season in their three games compared to United's 7

Five mintues left to go this half and so far it's been a decent, well-balanced game. We do need a goal though!

Rooney tries to slip a ball into Solskjaer feet after Fletcher broke down Copenhagen's hurrid attempts to empty their half

Carrick and O'Shea have been reasonably good so far, but I'm still not convinced they are a pairing of any great distinction. But what do I know!

Fletcher is looking quite tidy tonight, spraying some neat passes with the outside of his boot

A scrappy period of play with neither side able to hold onto the ball

Christiansen fools the on rushing Rooney with a Cruyff-esque drag-back - a neat, if risky trick by the keeper. Rooney will remember that one!

Another overhit pass from Heinze aimed at Solskjaer - his radar is a little off tonight and his Hollywood passes are not findig their targets

Rooney carves an opening for himself with his back to goal, but he lost his balance on the turn and dragged his shot with of the post

The freekick is fired in, it's on target but is no match for Van der Sar

Silberbauer wins a freekick for Copenhagen in a dagerous area in a wide area just outside the penalty area

Offside for against Ronaldo - he's not happy, wagging his finger at the linesman

A yellow card, the first of the night is shown to Copenhagen's Brede Hangeland for a late, clumsy challenge on Rooney

It's been a very even game so far, but United have been making the class show in the last few minutes

Solskjaer and Rooney both fail to collect a pass into the area from a Fletcher pass from the right wing

Freekick to Copenhagen after O'Shea clattered into Allback - the ref tried to play advantage but brought play back after the move broke down.

Brown whips in a decent ball which is met by Rooney, but his header is off target

A half chance for United fades out, but there were glimpses of something threatening as Rooney, Solskjaer and Ronaldo moved the ball and sought space

Heinze caught in possession on the left wing and Copenhagen seek to press

Ronaldo on the deck again, this time after being felled by Gravgaard - looks like the Portuguese is in for somme rough treatment tonight

A great claim from Van der Sar and United are back in possession

Oscar Wendt looks very useful for Copenhagen - his endeavour results in corner for the home side

Silvestre tries to thread a ball through a non-existent gap and all of a sudden United are on the back foot

Ronaldo takes a tumble and looks thoroughly peeved to have been taken out by Norregaard

It's worth noting that the pitch is an utter disgrace. It looks like it has recently played host to a number of pop and rock concerts... largley becuase it has; thanks very much Bruce Springsteen and George Michael!

Heinze juggles the ball a few times before hooking a clearance away - a touch extravagant, but he got away with it. Show off.

Carrick concedes a foul against Atiba Hutchinson, but Copenhagen waste the opportunity halfway into the United half

A misunderstanding between Allback and Jacobsen let's Untied off the hook; it looked like shot was coming but Jacobsen's pass from the wing was mis-read by the striker

A long range effort from Rooney finds the arms of keeper Jesper Christiansen

United finally getting some possession with passes being worked from right to left

A wee stat for you fact fans: Over 40 years ago Alex Ferguson scored a hattrick on this ground for Dunfermline. What chances of Rooney repeating his triple strike of last weekend and matching Fergie?

O'Shea gets his foot on the ball in the centre and spreads play to Heinze who in turn launches a speculative ball long to Solskjaer, but he's asking too much of the striker

Another foul by Allback, this time for a shove on Vidic

A freekick to Copenhagen on the right flank ten yards in from the corner is dealt with well enough by United - though Brown and Silvestre are not many people's first choice central defensive pairing

Freekick against Allback for another foul - he really is fired up

Linderoth is pulling the strings in the midfield for Copenhagen - he's going to be quite a handfull for ohn O'Shea tonight

Defender Michael Gravgaard concedes a freekick as the corner is delivered and the pressure is off United

Another corner to the home side with the big central defenders up, looking for a header on goal from the set play

Wes Brown concedes a corner for United

Neat interplay from FC Copenhagen, work the ball into a dangerous area in the United half

Vidic just about manages to hold off Marcus Allback and the ball is with Van der Sar - but Allback looks to be in determined mood this evening.

A great atmosphere in the stadium, the fans chanting and cheering to warms themselves on what is a chilly night in Denmark.

Early pressure for the United defence to cope with down the left wing

Tonight's referee Wolfgang Stark of Germany blows his whistle and the game is underway in Copenhagen.

And for Manchester United: Van der Sar, Brown, Vidic, Silvestre, Heinze, Fletcher, Carrick, O'Shea, Ronaldo, Rooney, Solskjaer. And on the bench: Kuszczak, Evra, Ferdinand, Smith, Scholes, Richardson, and David Jones.

The FC Copenhagen side: Christiansen, Jacobsen, Hangeland, Gravgaard, Wendt, Silberbauer, Linderoth, Norregaard, Bergvold, Allback, Hutchinson. Subs: Gall, Berglund, Thomassen, Pimpong, Kvist.

Another corner after Ronaldo is judged to have blocked a wild shot from range

Copenhagen have the bit between their teeth and have won another corner

Frustrations spill over with a few United players, notably Heinze getting a bit shirty with the Copenhagen side after a few full-blooded tackles.

The former Aston Villa man has given Copenhagen an unlikely lead. United were on top and cruising but were unable to clear their lines and Copenhagen have finally broken their scoring duck in this competition

From deep corner the ball was played back to Hutchinson on the edge of the box who headed the ball into the six yard are where Marcus Allback managed to bundle the ball over the line at the second time of asking! 1-0 to the home side.

Goal against the run of play for FC Copenhagen!

Two cornes in quick succession for Copenhagen

And a change for United; nighty night Darren Fletcher, good evening and welcome Paul Scholes

Thank you and good night Silberbauer, hello sub William Kvist

United are pegging Copenhagen back, making their forays into the final part of the pitch short affairs

Solskjaer and Rooney combine with Solskjaer controlling the ball and unleashing a decent strike, but just off target

Time for a change for Copenhagen leaving the pitch Martin Bergvold and in stead comes Fredrik Berglund

Come on! Someone score, this is getting silly.

Rooney didn't even have to break stride to connect with the cross but still the United striker is yet to score a goal for the club with his head

Superb ball into the box from Heinze and Rooney fails to get his header on target

A decent ball in from Wes Brown brings an good spell of United attacking to an end. The cross was too close to the keeper, but aside from the final ball United were looking ominous

Wasted by Fletcher - who has been as good as I can remember him tonight

Corner to United with an hour gone

Rooney gets bundled off the ball on the edge of the box after trying to spread play to Fletcher on the wing. The Roonster is not best pleased - perhaps that will fire him up?

United are upping the attacking effort - sensing perhaps that the home side are running out of ideas in the attacking department despite some decent possession

Copenhagen look a little short of guile or invention this half - that one cross aside there is little coming from the home side. Unless you count some amazing chanting from the vociferous fans who deserve an award, or at least a beer

Hutchinson wastes a clear chance for Copenhagen with a poor header after a well worked cross from the left flank

The best move of the match ends with United squandering a clear chance; John O'Shea pulling his shot wide of the post after some wonderful passing football

Carrick and O'Shea seem intent on hold poessession without spreading any exanpsive balls, as a result there is a lot of sideways movement

Neither side has really shown much this half - still evenly matched, bt neither team dominating

Allback is down and winded after a collision with second hald substitute Rio Ferdinand who replaces Vidic

United try to play their way out of trouble in their own half - a bit risky for my taste

The keeper isn't happy with Solskjaer, but the striker has every right to go for the ball and apologied for the clash

Christiansen is left with a sore head after a collision with Solskjaer who didn't pull out of chase after a great threaded ball from Ronaldo

Norregaard goes close with a header at the far post from a deep corner, but Van Der Sar is well placed and claims with little fuss

Back underway in Copenhagen

A decent showing by Copenhagen who have kept United at bay. The six changes United made to their side has shown, they've been slightly disjointed and lacking in fluency. Keep it here to see how the second half plays out and if United can secure a place in the knockout phase.

That's the half time whistle.

Silberbauer takes out Ronaldo who continues to get a good kicking

Rooney drops deep to claim possession for United - great work ethic for one so talented and vaunted

Offside against Hutchinson - Wes Brown was lucky, he didn't have a clue where the Copenhagen man was

But while we're on the subject of goals it's difficult to see Copenhagen getting on the scoresheet: they haven't scored a single goal in the Champions League this season in their three games compared to United's 7

Five mintues left to go this half and so far it's been a decent, well-balanced game. We do need a goal though!

Rooney tries to slip a ball into Solskjaer feet after Fletcher broke down Copenhagen's hurrid attempts to empty their half

Carrick and O'Shea have been reasonably good so far, but I'm still not convinced they are a pairing of any great distinction. But what do I know!

Fletcher is looking quite tidy tonight, spraying some neat passes with the outside of his boot

A scrappy period of play with neither side able to hold onto the ball

Christiansen fools the on rushing Rooney with a Cruyff-esque drag-back - a neat, if risky trick by the keeper. Rooney will remember that one!

Another overhit pass from Heinze aimed at Solskjaer - his radar is a little off tonight and his Hollywood passes are not findig their targets

Rooney carves an opening for himself with his back to goal, but he lost his balance on the turn and dragged his shot with of the post

The freekick is fired in, it's on target but is no match for Van der Sar

Silberbauer wins a freekick for Copenhagen in a dagerous area in a wide area just outside the penalty area

Offside for against Ronaldo - he's not happy, wagging his finger at the linesman

A yellow card, the first of the night is shown to Copenhagen's Brede Hangeland for a late, clumsy challenge on Rooney

It's been a very even game so far, but United have been making the class show in the last few minutes

Solskjaer and Rooney both fail to collect a pass into the area from a Fletcher pass from the right wing

Freekick to Copenhagen after O'Shea clattered into Allback - the ref tried to play advantage but brought play back after the move broke down.

Brown whips in a decent ball which is met by Rooney, but his header is off target

A half chance for United fades out, but there were glimpses of something threatening as Rooney, Solskjaer and Ronaldo moved the ball and sought space

Heinze caught in possession on the left wing and Copenhagen seek to press

Ronaldo on the deck again, this time after being felled by Gravgaard - looks like the Portuguese is in for somme rough treatment tonight

A great claim from Van der Sar and United are back in possession

Oscar Wendt looks very useful for Copenhagen - his endeavour results in corner for the home side

Silvestre tries to thread a ball through a non-existent gap and all of a sudden United are on the back foot

Ronaldo takes a tumble and looks thoroughly peeved to have been taken out by Norregaard

It's worth noting that the pitch is an utter disgrace. It looks like it has recently played host to a number of pop and rock concerts... largley becuase it has; thanks very much Bruce Springsteen and George Michael!

Heinze juggles the ball a few times before hooking a clearance away - a touch extravagant, but he got away with it. Show off.

Carrick concedes a foul against Atiba Hutchinson, but Copenhagen waste the opportunity halfway into the United half

A misunderstanding between Allback and Jacobsen let's Untied off the hook; it looked like shot was coming but Jacobsen's pass from the wing was mis-read by the striker

A long range effort from Rooney finds the arms of keeper Jesper Christiansen

United finally getting some possession with passes being worked from right to left

A wee stat for you fact fans: Over 40 years ago Alex Ferguson scored a hattrick on this ground for Dunfermline. What chances of Rooney repeating his triple strike of last weekend and matching Fergie?

O'Shea gets his foot on the ball in the centre and spreads play to Heinze who in turn launches a speculative ball long to Solskjaer, but he's asking too much of the striker

Another foul by Allback, this time for a shove on Vidic

A freekick to Copenhagen on the right flank ten yards in from the corner is dealt with well enough by United - though Brown and Silvestre are not many people's first choice central defensive pairing

Freekick against Allback for another foul - he really is fired up

Linderoth is pulling the strings in the midfield for Copenhagen - he's going to be quite a handfull for ohn O'Shea tonight

Defender Michael Gravgaard concedes a freekick as the corner is delivered and the pressure is off United

Another corner to the home side with the big central defenders up, looking for a header on goal from the set play

Wes Brown concedes a corner for United

Neat interplay from FC Copenhagen, work the ball into a dangerous area in the United half

Vidic just about manages to hold off Marcus Allback and the ball is with Van der Sar - but Allback looks to be in determined mood this evening.

A great atmosphere in the stadium, the fans chanting and cheering to warms themselves on what is a chilly night in Denmark.

Early pressure for the United defence to cope with down the left wing

Tonight's referee Wolfgang Stark of Germany blows his whistle and the game is underway in Copenhagen.

And for Manchester United: Van der Sar, Brown, Vidic, Silvestre, Heinze, Fletcher, Carrick, O'Shea, Ronaldo, Rooney, Solskjaer. And on the bench: Kuszczak, Evra, Ferdinand, Smith, Scholes, Richardson, and David Jones.

The FC Copenhagen side: Christiansen, Jacobsen, Hangeland, Gravgaard, Wendt, Silberbauer, Linderoth, Norregaard, Bergvold, Allback, Hutchinson. Subs: Gall, Berglund, Thomassen, Pimpong, Kvist.