Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson denies that making 10 changes to his team was the reason they could only manage a scoreless draw with Rangers in Old Trafford
In some more bad news midfielder Antonio Valencia faces a lengthy lay-off after picking up a leg injury
In Group C’s other encounter Bursaspor lost 4 -0 to Valencia
In Group A Spurs drew 2-all away to Werder Bremen, a Pasanen own goal and a Peter Crouch strike had given Tottenham a 2 goal lead however the Germans fought back to earn a draw
In that groups other action
FC Twente held Champions Inter Milan to a 2-all draw
In Group B Benfica beat Hapoel Tel-Aviv 2-0 while Lyon overcame Schalke 1-0, in Group D Barcelona beat Panathinaikos 5-1 and Copenhagan beat Rubin Kazan 1-0
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