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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonny Weeks

Champions League: Tuesday night's matches featuring Manchester United and Chelsea

footy: SC Braga's Brazilian forward Alan (C) sl
Manchester United's defensive troubles were exposed after only two minutes by SC Braga's Brazilian forward, Alan, whose precision header found the corner of David de Gea's net Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
footy: Manchester United vs Braga
Sir Alex Ferguson was not amused. It was the eighth time United had fallen behind this season and the fourth occasion in the last five games Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA
footy: Manchester United vs Braga
Alan then bagged a second as Michael Carrick struggled with his duties in the centre of defence Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA
footy: sport
Javier Hernandez pulled one back in the 25th minute - though the Braga goalkeeper Beto should have clawed the ball away Photograph: Jon Super/AP
footy: Manchester United FC v SC Braga - UEFA Champions League
In the second half, Jonny Evans poked home an equaliser during a penalty box scramble Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
footy: Manchester United FC v SC Braga - UEFA Champions League
Then Hernandez headed his second goal of the night to complete a stunning comeback by the home side Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
footy: Manchester United v Sporting Braga - UEFA Champions League Group H
Thanks to the Mexican, who has struggled to earn a place in the last 12 months, United now have a five point lead in group H Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
footy2: FC Shakhtar Donetsk v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League
John Terry captained Chelsea at the Donbass Arena in Ukraine where they faced Shakhtar Donetsk. Terry wore an anti-racism armband for the fixture Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
footy2: Shakhtar Donetsk
Goals from Alex Teixeira and Fernandinho gave the home side a 2-0 lead after 52 minutes Photograph: Reuters
footy2: Shakhtar Donetsk
It was a lead they were thoroughly delighted with, as it provisionally placed them top of their group Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
footy2: Chelsea
A late goal from Oscar was insufficient for the champions of Europe, who lost 2-1 Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
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