Man United vs Real Madrid 2002/03: A Thrilling Champions League Encounter
Match Overview
First Leg: Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester United (April 8, 2003)
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, Real Madrid hosted Manchester United at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The hosts took an early lead through Ronaldo's 12th-minute strike. David Beckham equalized for United in the 50th minute, but Real Madrid regained the advantage with a right-footed shot from Zinédine Zidane in the 59th minute. The match ended 3-1, giving Real Madrid a slight edge heading into the second leg.
Second Leg: Manchester United 4-3 Real Madrid (April 23, 2003)
The second leg at Old Trafford was a thrilling affair. United took a 2-0 lead within 12 minutes, thanks to goals from David Beckham (71') and Ronaldo (84'). Real Madrid fought back with goals from Ronaldo (50') and Zidane (59'). United scored two more goals through Beckham's free-kick (84') and Ole Gunnar Solskjær's injury-time strike (90+1'). Despite the 4-3 victory, Manchester United was eliminated from the Champions League 6-5 on aggregate.
Match Summary
Teams:
- Real Madrid: Casillas, Salgado, Hierro, Pavón, Roberto Carlos, Beckham, Figo, Claude Makelele, Zidane, Raúl, Ronaldo
- Manchester United: Barthez, Brown, Ferdinand, Silvestre, O'Shea, Beckham, Keane, Scholes, Giggs, van Nistelrooy, Ronaldo
Goalscorers:
- Real Madrid: Ronaldo (2), Zidane
- Manchester United: Beckham (2), Ronaldo, Solskjær
Assists:
- Real Madrid: Figo, Beckham
- Manchester United: Scholes, Giggs
Yellow Cards:
- Real Madrid: Salgado
- Manchester United: Scholes, Keane
Red Cards:
- None
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