Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Man Utd: Former Sporting player Cristiano Ronaldo is closely watched by the home defence early on Wayne Rooney is unhappy about a high challenge from Sporting's Anderson Polga, but no free-kick is given United are level at the break thanks to keeper Edwin van der Sar's brilliant save to deny Liedson The deadlock is broken on 62 minutes, when Ronaldo stoops to head home Wes Brown's right-wing cross Ronaldo is adored by Sporting fans and is given a standing ovation by them when he is substituted with four minutes left Rooney, making his return after a foot injury, plays 72 minutes before being taken off by boss Sir Alex Ferguson Rangers 2-1 Stuttgart: Rangers are boosted by the presence of Barry Ferguson, who overcomes a knee injury to play Brahim Hemdani challenges Stuttgart's Antonio as Rangers are put under pressure in a goalless first half Mario Gomez scores for Stuttgart but Rangers hit back and Charlie Adam nets a fine equaliser Rangers are then awarded a penalty after Fernando Meira fouls Alan Hutton in the area And Jean Claude Darcheville sparks wild celebrations around Ibrox by keeping his composure and scoring from the spot Ferguson and the Rangers supporters celebrate a great victory and a thrilling comeback Arsenal 3-0 Sevilla: Juande Ramos, who has been linked with the Tottenham hotseat, brings his Sevilla side to north London And former Spurs striker Frederic Kanoute leads the Sevilla attack at the Emirates Stadium Arsenal go ahead when Cesc Fabregas' 28th-minute shot hits Sevilla's Julien Escude and ends up in the net Luis Fabiano takes on Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna as the Spanish side look for an equaliser The Gunners stand firm and Robin van Persie volleys in from three yards out to put them 2-0 up Eduardo rounds off a fine Arsenal win by netting the third goal after good work by Fabregas and Alexander Hleb
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