Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester United's Champions League opener at home to Germany's Bayer Leverkusen, as David Moyes gets his debut Champions League group stage campaign underway. Kick off at 7.45pm UK time.

Champions League / Group Stage

Old Trafford / 17.09.2013

Manchester United

Completed

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

W. Rooney(22', 70')
R. van Persie(59')
A. Valencia(79')

S. Rolfes(54')
Ö. Toprak(88')

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Live Updates

ByReda Maher

Updated 17/09/2013 at 20:35 GMT

26'

Leverkusen are still complaining about the goal - they think Evra was offside and that there was also a foul on the keeper.

25'

Van Persie swings in the corner but, despite the attacking leaps of Vidic and Rio, the Germans survive.

24'

Rooney with a mazy run and he could go all the way but Spahic intervenes for the corner.

22'

You have to say that was coming. United asking all the questions, Leverkusen merely resisting until the inevitable breakthrough.

21'

GOAL UNITED! 1-0. Rooney with the finish as United’s pressure finally pays off. Evra sprung the offside trap, the cross beat Van Persie but Rooney volleyed home from 10 yards or so.

20'

Now Kagawa gets a touch as United build another attack. United patiently looking for the breakthrough.

19'

The free-kick is flicked on by Smalling and it beats Leno but arcs on to the roof of the net! Half a chance that with Leno committed!

18'

Booking for Reinartz after he chops down Carrick on the right. Cumulative offending.

17'

United with some neat passing football but Toprak clears. Still United’s ball though until a high one from Carrick lands beyond the jump of Fellaini.

16'

Almost a good counter from United as Fellaini spreads Valencia wide but the visitors clear. Now Kiessling handballs and United can launch it into the box again.

15'

A rare attack from the Germans but Smalling sweeps up under pressure from Kiessling.

14'

Van Persie is almost slid through but Leverkusen cut out that attack. Wave after wave from United, but the visitors are organised.

13'

Booking for Heung after a cynical one on Rooney.

12'

Leverkusen get it forward but it’s aimless and beyond Kiessling.

11'

Fine pass by Fellaini to release Van Persie, who smacks a shot on goal from outside the box but it flies wide. First real chance of note.

10'

Leverkusen manage to clear but it’s only a matter of time before United come at them again.

Reinartz with another foul, this time on Fellaini and United have a free-kick in a reasonably dangerous position.

Rooney picks up the ball and he has a crack but defender Spahic gets a good block on it.

United looking a touch workmanlike but are still dominating possession in these early stages.

Smalling is fouled by Reinartz on halfway. Rough challenge, could easily have been a booking. Ref has words.

Fellaini gets an early touch. United will be looking for him to help dictate the tempo.

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