Group F

Sporting Lisbon 0 Manchester Utd 1

Ronaldo receives a standing ovation from Sporting fans after he returns to his former club and scores a sublime goal as United's European campaign gets off to the perfect start.

Manchester Utd 1 AS Roma 0

Wayne Rooney has one chance and he takes it in the 71st minute as Roma fail to hold on for a point.

Dynamo Kiev 2 Manchester Utd 4

United stroll towards the knockout stages with a comprehensive victory against overawed opponents.

Manchester Utd 4 Dynamo Kiev 0

Kiev come for a point and end up with nothing as United run riot. Gerard Piqué, above, Carlos Tévez, Rooney and Ronaldo make the Ukrainians pay for their lack of ambition.

Manchester Utd 2 Sporting Lisbon 1

Ronaldo eliminates his former club from the competition with a stunning stoppage-time free kick.

AS Roma 1 Manchester Utd 1

Dead rubber in which second-string United team hold their own against Italy’s second-best side in front of thousands of empty seats.

Second round

Lyons 1 Manchester Utd 1

Tévez comes off the bench to score a crucial away goal and keep United on track for Moscow.

Manchester Utd 1 Lyons 0

Ronaldo’s eighth Champions League goal in 12 months secures a place in the quarter-finals.

Quarter-final

AS Roma 0 Manchester Utd 2

Ronaldo, above, and Rooney put United on course for a semi-final showdown with Barcelona as Roma fans behave — for a change.

Manchester Utd 1 AS Roma 0

The job was done in Rome, but Tévez makes sure in the closing stages. Gary Neville returns to action after 13 months.

Semi-final

Barcelona 0 Manchester Utd 0

Yawn-fest as United follow Sir Alex Ferguson’s instructions and defend resolutely after Ronaldo misses early penalty.

Manchester Utd 1 Barcelona 0

Paul Scholes scores spectacular long-range strike as United qualify for the final for the first time since 1999.