Champions League: Tuesday night's matches featuring Manchester United and Chelsea
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 netPhotograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty ImagesSir Alex Ferguson was not amused. It was the eighth time United had fallen behind this season and the fourth occasion in the last five gamesPhotograph: Peter Powell/EPAAlan then bagged a second as Michael Carrick struggled with his duties in the centre of defencePhotograph: Peter Powell/EPA
Javier Hernandez pulled one back in the 25th minute - though the Braga goalkeeper Beto should have clawed the ball awayPhotograph: Jon Super/APIn the second half, Jonny Evans poked home an equaliser during a penalty box scramblePhotograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesThen Hernandez headed his second goal of the night to complete a stunning comeback by the home sidePhotograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesThanks 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 ImagesJohn Terry captained Chelsea at the Donbass Arena in Ukraine where they faced Shakhtar Donetsk. Terry wore an anti-racism armband for the fixturePhotograph: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesGoals from Alex Teixeira and Fernandinho gave the home side a 2-0 lead after 52 minutesPhotograph: ReutersIt was a lead they were thoroughly delighted with, as it provisionally placed them top of their groupPhotograph: Gleb Garanich/ReutersA late goal from Oscar was insufficient for the champions of Europe, who lost 2-1Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
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