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March 5, 2013 7:45 PM GMT
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: C. Çakιr
Attendance: 74959
March 5, 2013 7:45 PM GMT
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: C. Çakιr
Attendance: 74959
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| Manchester United | 3.10 | 81.00 | 29.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 501.00 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 60.00 | 65.00 | 2.98 | 2.95 |
| Draw | 3.40 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 3.40 | 0.00 | 21.00 | 3.20 | 3.50 | 10.00 | 7.50 | 3.52 | 3.65 |
| Real Madrid | 2.30 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 2.38 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 2.28 | 2.28 |
Manchester United - Real Madrid Preview: All eyes on Ronaldo as he returns to Old Trafford for blockbuster second leg
The last-16 tie is delicately poised at 1-1 after a riveting first leg, whilst the Portuguese forward is back at his old stomping ground for the first time since his £80m move
By Husmukh Kerai
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MANCHESTER UNITED
 De Gea Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra Carrick, Cleverley Welbeck, Rooney, Kagawa Van Persie |
REAL MADRID
 Lopez Arbeloa, Varane, Ramos, Coentrao Khedira, Alonso Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo Benzema |
Jose Mourinho has first-choice goalkeeper Iker Casillas back in his squad for the game at Old Trafford for the first time since January 23, but it remains unlikely that the Spain international will feature.
Marcelo is also back in contention after recovering from injury and will push Fabio Coentrao for a place at left-back.
The Real Madrid boss rested plenty of key players in the win over Barcelona at the weekend. Alvaro Arbeloa, Sami Khedira, Angel Di Maria, Mesut Ozil and Cristiano Ronaldo will all return to the starting line-up.
Phil Jones (ankle), who impressed in the first leg, is a doubt to feature on Tuesday, though Tom Cleverley is expected to come in for the Red Devils in midfield.
However, Rio Ferdinand is expected to return to the side after missing the win over Norwich at the weekend with illness.
Jonny Evans is likely to once again partner the Englishman in defence, with Nemanja Vidic who played at the weekend, missing out.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
The two previous Champions League encounters between Manchester United and Real Madrid at Old Trafford have produced 12 goals.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven goals in 23 Champions League games at Old Trafford. He has 16 goals in 18 European games at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- Angel Di Maria has four assists in the competition this season, all coming against Manchester teams - three against City and one against United.
- Real Madrid are one of two Spanish teams to have beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Champions League. Deportivo La Coruna won 3-2 back in April 2000.
- Jose Mourinho has never won a Champions League game at Old Trafford. Porto's progress was built on a 1-1 draw while Inter lost 2-0 at United in 2008-09.
- On the two occasions the Real Madrid boss has won the Champions League, his teams have have knocked out English opposition in the last 16.
- United have managed only two clean sheets in their last 10 home Champions League games.
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Alex Ferguson has only won twice in his 15 competitive encounters with Jose Mourinho.
- The Red Devils have had their woodwork rattled six times, the most of any side in the tournament this season.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Manchester United 2-1 Real Madrid
- 22.34 %
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Manchester United 1-2 Real Madrid
- 17.94 %
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Manchester United 1-3 Real Madrid
- 9.57 %
| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 5 Mar 2013 | Manchester United 1 - Real Madrid 2 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 13 Feb 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Manchester United 1 |
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Manchester United
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| 19 May 2013 | West Bromwich Albion 5 - Manchester United 5 | EPL |
| 12 May 2013 | Manchester United 2 - Swansea City 1 | EPL |
| 5 May 2013 | Manchester United 0 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Arsenal FC 1 - Manchester United 1 | EPL |
| 22 Apr 2013 | Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
Real Madrid
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| 17 May 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Atlético de Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| 11 May 2013 | Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid 1 | LIGA |
| 8 May 2013 | Real Madrid 6 - Málaga 2 | LIGA |
| 4 May 2013 | Real Madrid 4 - Valladolid 3 | LIGA |
| 30 Apr 2013 | Real Madrid 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0 | UCL |
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| 1 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Rafael | Defender |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Defender |
| 15 | Nemanja Vidic | Defender |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | Midfielder |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 17 | Nani | Midfielder |
| 23 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 19 | Danny Welbeck | Striker |
| 20 | Robin van Persie | Striker |
| 13 | Anders Lindegaard | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | Defender |
| 7 | Antonio Valencia | Midfielder |
| 18 | Ashley Young | Midfielder |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney | Striker |
| 14 | Chicharito | Striker |
| 26 | Shinji Kagawa | Midfielder |
| 13 | Diego López Rodríguez | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane | Defender |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos | Defender |
| 15 | Fabio Coentrao | Defender |
| 17 | Arbeloa | Defender |
| 6 | Sami Khedira | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mesut Özil | Midfielder |
| 14 | Xabi Alonso | Midfielder |
| 22 | Ángel Di María | Midfielder |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Striker |
| 20 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Striker |
| 13 | Adán | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Pepe | Defender |
| 18 | Raúl Albiol Tortajada | Defender |
| 8 | Kaká | Midfielder |
| 16 | Luka Modric | Midfielder |
| 21 | Callejón | Striker |
| 9 | Karim Benzema | Striker |
| Jonny Evans | |
| Position: | Defender |
| Squad Number: | 6 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The Northern Irishman is likely to start the game with Sir Alex Ferguson reluctant to pair both Vidic and Ferdinand together against pacey opposition and he will have a huge part to play in the game as United try to keep a lid on Ronaldo, Di Maria and Ozil on the break. Mourinho's men tormented Barcelona's Puyol and Pique at the Nou Camp just under a week ago and Evans, alongside Ferdinand, will need to show more mobility against the visitors' lightning-quick attacks.
| Cristiano Ronaldo | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 7 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
The former Manchester United forward returns to Old Trafford for the first time since his record-breaking move to La Liga. He is never one to shun the limelight, and with all eyes on him at his old stomping ground, the Portuguese will definitely be eager to put on a show. His remarkable leap brought Los Blancos back into the tie in the first leg and chances are that the 28-year-old will grab the headlines once again.
Real Madrid are in rampant form after back-to-back wins over arch-rivals Barcelona in the space of a week and, having rested most of their key players over the weekend, Jose Mourinho's men should be fit and raring to go. Sir Alex Ferguson's side, meanwhile, are coasting in the Premier League and would have had one eye on this tie during their routine win over Norwich at the weekend.
With 12 goals in the last two meetings between these two sides at Old Trafford, expect a high-scoring affair. The Red Devil's defensive record at home in Europe is poor with only two clean sheets in 10, and so Madrid could be favourites to score enough to progress.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
12 | 0 |
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Robert Lewandowski Striker Borussia Dortmund |
10 | 1 |
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Thomas Müller Striker Bayern Munich |
8 | 1 |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
8 | 0 |
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Burak Yılmaz Striker Galatasaray |
8 | 0 |
