Source: Manchester_EveningNews
CSKA Moscow 0 United 1: Player ratings
Van der Sar: Champions League nights do not come much quieter than this and the Dutchamn will be glad he had gloves just to keep out the cold if not for using 6 Neville: Up against a potentially lively 18-year-old in Schennikov but the veteran stood up to the test and even managed to force the winger into defending of his own before the Russian was taken off 7 Ferdinand: Inching his way back to his best form ahead of the visit to Anfield on Sunday and the England defender was rarely in trouble but just under an hour was enough for him 6 Vidic: Didn?t enjoy the best of birthday?s in Moscow where he used to ply his trade for Spartak. Even being reunited with the one-time solid triumvirate didn?t bring out the very best in the Serb 5 Fabio: Champions League debut for the young Brazilian and he had a tough ask coming face-to-face with Serbian Krasic but he handled the situation impressively 7 Valencia: Had one thunderous effort that rattled the crossbar and scored to build impressively on his goalscoring game against Bolton last Saturday 7 Scholes: Broke up a number of CSKA potential attacks and fortunately he managed to do it legally into the bargain 6 O?Shea: Another role for the versatile Irishman as the midfield protector in front of the back four and he did it to reasonable effect 6 Anderson: Considering United had three men in the central midfield area you would have expected a bit more from the South American but didn?t produce enough 5 Nani: The surface seemed to bring out the best in the Portuguese winger and he produced a series of eye-catching tricks that tormented his full back though Berbatov looked decidedly unimpressed with his service 7 Berbatov: CSKA boss Juande Ramos had the Bulgarian at Tottenham and described him as unstoppable. Sadly he didn?t get enough of the ball to prove the Spaniard right 6 Subs: Brown (sub Ferdinand 57) One rusty moment 5 Owen (sub Scholes 70) Missed a half chance 5 Carrick (sub Fabio 88) Welbeck, J Evans, Macheda, Kuszczak not used CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev, Semberas, Ignashevich, A Berezutski, Dzagoev, Krasic, V Berezutski, Rahimic, Schennikov (Mamaev 62), Necid (Piliev 73) Goals:CSKA Moscow:United: Valencia (86) Bookings:CSKA Moscow: None United: Berbatov (54) Battle of the Bosses:Fergie?s set up was enough to frustrate former Spurs boss Juande Ramos Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) On the ball 7 Agree with the ratings? Have your say.
