Several Champions League balls are lined up for the warm-up as Scotland's champions prepare to take on England's runners-upPhotograph: Tom JenkinsIt's no wonder Rio Ferdinand is finding the warm-up hard work - tonight's match is his first taste of first-team action since May because of the injury he picked up during England's World Cup preparations. The only match he's played since then was in the reserves last week against OldhamPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSir Alex Ferguson has made 10 changes from Saturday's line-up. Making that many changes can be a risky tactic, but will it backfire or will it show United's strength in depth?Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Wayne Rooney gets crowded out by Lee McCulloch in the early exchangesPhotograph: Tom JenkinsKirk Broadfoot takes a big hit from Wes Brown after he heads the United defender's chestPhotograph: Tom JenkinsChris Smalling lays the ball off to Javier HernandezPhotograph: Tom JenkinsIt's a tight first-half and a misfiring United team are having trouble breaking down a determined Rangers defencePhotograph: Tom JenkinsIt's a full house at Old Trafford for United's first Champions League game of the season, but the home supporters are not going to be too happy with this performancePhotograph: Tom JenkinsJust before half-time, Rooney twists his left ankle as he changes direction when chasing Steven Davis. It looks quite painful and he is only able to limp around. He'll be glad when the half-time whistle blows so he can get some ice on itPhotograph: Tom JenkinsIt's been a troubled week for Rooney, who's not played since allegations of infelicity were made about his private lifePhotograph: Tom JenkinsWhatever treatment they used on Rooney at half-time seems to have done the trick. He's no longer running gingerly and is back chasing the ballPhotograph: Tom Jenkins... but his pace can't take him past Sasa Papac. The Bosnian's challenge is determined enough to block himPhotograph: Tom Jenkins... and Papac's long arms ensure that he comes off best Photograph: Tom JenkinsJust before the hour mark, Valencia crumples to the ground during an innocuous challenge with BroadfootPhotograph: Tom JenkinsJudging by the pain he is in, he could be out for a while. It later transpires he has broken his leg and dislocated his ankle and will miss the rest of the seasonPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe Ecuadorian winger is treated while players around him can barely lookPhotograph: Tom JenkinsDarron Gibson looks horrified having seen the injury close upPhotograph: Tom JenkinsPlay gets under way and there's no let up in the aggression. Here, Broadfoot collides with Brown. But still it remains goallessPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSteven Whitaker leaps with Ji-Sung ParkPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAllan McGregor punches clear at a corner under pressure from Jonny EvansPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe Rangers keeper manages to keep his goal intact and celebrates the 0-0 draw with Maurice Edu after the final whistle, while 40-year-old David Weir - who marshalled the defence superbly - looks onPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
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