Flags flying in the stiff breeze blowing around Old Trafford ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian... which could be bad news for this United fan in his kilt as he has his picture taken by impressed looking Porto fansPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianA whole host of t-shirts are on sale outside the ground including one honouring the new hero, Federico Macheda ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
... which this fan decides to buy after being impressed with the young substitute's performance against Villa at the weekendPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianAnother Macheda fan with the young player's name on the back of the newly bought replica shirtPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianRyan Giggs jokes with Federico Macheda at the warm up as they start on the benchPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianIt's not a good start for United as after four minutes Cristian Rodriguez celebrates getting the all-important away goal for Porto following some sloppy defending by Ronaldo and Jonny EvansPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianRooney climbs above Fernando and SapunaruPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianRonaldo attacks Lucho and Fernando ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian... and then tries to get past them by turning insidePhotograph: GuardianAlves and Helton argue after Alves didn't look up before attempting a back pass to Helton and failed to see Rooney lurking and he pounced on the ball and rounded Helton to score the equaliserPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianFletcher gets in a shot despite the attentions of Jorge RolandoPhotograph: GuardianPorto defend a Giggs free-kickPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianRooney dejection as he stands in the net after just missing with a headerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianPorto forward Hulk is challenged by a flying EvraPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianThere he goes again ... the flying Evra can't keep his feet on the ground as he beats Lisandro to the ballPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianFernando slides in to dispossess RonaldoPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianCarlos Tevez celebrates with Rooney and Giggs after the Argentinian scored with five minutes to go and everyone thought United have won the leg ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian... but Mariano spoilt the party three minutes later after he popped up at the far post to slot home an equaliser with only two minutes left on the clockPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianUnited players stand dejected as they wait to kick off following Porto's late equaliser and know they have an uphill struggle in the next legPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianPorto goalkeeper Helton and defender Rolando celebrate after Mariano equalises at the deathPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/GuardianA disappointed looking Alex Ferguson walks off at the end followed by an equally unhappy looking Porto manager - Jesualdo Ferreira Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
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