Man Utd 2-1 Benfica: Under-fire duo Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz look anxious as Benfica start brightly

Ryan Giggs is recalled to the Man Utd starting line-up but is forced to defend as Benfica go on the attack

Ferguson's men start to get their act together and a deflected Giggs free-kick before half-time puts them ahead

Benfica's Simao Sabrosa stuns Old Trafford when he curls in a spectacular free-kick of his own in the 59th minute

The Reds look to be heading for a disappointing draw until Ruud van Nistelrooy pops up to score a close-range winner

United's relieved players congratulate Van Nistelrooy as his goal moves them top of group D

Ajax 1-2 Arsenal: After just two minutes Freddie Ljungberg latches on to a great through ball to put Arsenal ahead

Ljungberg celebrates giving Arsenal a dream start at the Amsterdam ArenA with Jose Antonio Reyes

Reyes breaks free of the Ajax defence but is unable to increase Arsenal's advantage

The Spaniard is again in the action and claims a penalty when he is clearly tripped by Ajax keeper Hans Vonk

Winger Robert Pires coolly slots home the spot-kick to double Arsenal's advantage

Ajax score a consolation goal through Markus Rosenberg, but Arsene Wenger's men hang on to claim a crucial win