Played
March 5, 2013 2:45 PM EST
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: C. Çakιr
Attendance: 74959
March 5, 2013 2:45 PM EST
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee: C. Çakιr
Attendance: 74959
Champions League Preview: Manchester United - Real Madrid
The last-16 tie is delicately poised at 1-1 after a riveting first leg, while the Portuguese forward is back at his old stomping ground for the first time since leaving the club
By Husmukh Kerai
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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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 Jan. 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 is 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 has managed only two clean sheets in its 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.
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) | Mar 5, 2013 | Manchester United 1 - Real Madrid 2 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Feb 13, 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Manchester United 1 |
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Manchester United
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| May 19, 2013 | West Bromwich 5 - Manchester United 5 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Manchester United 2 - Swansea City 1 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Manchester United 0 - Chelsea 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Manchester United 1 | EPL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
Real Madrid
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| Jun 1, 2013 | Real Madrid 4 - Osasuna 2 | LIGA |
| May 26, 2013 | Real Sociedad 3 - Real Madrid 3 | LIGA |
| May 17, 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| May 11, 2013 | Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid 1 | LIGA |
| May 8, 2013 | Real Madrid 6 - Malaga 2 | LIGA |
| 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 |
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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 FC Bayern München |
8 | 1 |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
8 | 0 |
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Burak Yılmaz Striker Galatasaray |
8 | 0 |
