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Manchester United v Benfica, 27 September 2005
| Score | 2-1 to Manchester United |
| Referee | Lubos Michel |
| Competition | Champions League Group D |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 66,112 |
View Manchester United v Benfica head to head
KICK-OFF: 7.45pm BST
1 Benfica
Goals:
| Ryan Giggs | 39 |
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| Ruud Van Nistelrooy | 85 |
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Goals:
| Simao | 59 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Edwin van der Sar
Defender/Right back
Phil Bardsley
Defender
John O'Shea
Defender/Centre back
Rio Ferdinand
Defender/Midfielder
Kieran Richardson
Midfielder
Ryan Giggs
Midfielder
Paul Scholes
Midfielder
Darren Fletcher
Midfielder/Forward
Cristiano Ronaldo
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Smith
Forward
Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jose Moreira
Defender
Leo Bastos
Defender
Augusto Nelson
Defender/Centre back
Luisao
Defender/Centre back
Ricardo Rocha
Midfielder
Armando Petit
Midfielder
Manuel Fernandes
Midfielder
Simao
Midfielder
Gilberto Beto
Forward
Fabrizio Miccoli
Forward
Nuno Gomes
Substitutions:
Substitutions:
| Joao Pereira for Fabrizio Miccoli | 81 |
| Geovanni for Manuel Fernandes | 87 |
| Pedro Mantorras for Gilberto Beto | 87 |
Cards:
| Alan Smith | 58 | Y |
Cards:
| Luisao | 57 | Y |
| Nuno Gomes | 69 | Y |