The Germans played their part in a lively game and went ahead when Edin Dzeko headed in Makoto Hasebe's cross. But United hit back immediately, Ryan Giggs scoring his 150th goal for the club as his free-kick was deflected in. Wayne Rooney fired narrowly over before Michael Carrick kept his cool to curl in the winner from the edge of the box.It was what United deserved for a powerful display against very capable opponents, with victory sending them three points clear at the top of their group.But they did not have it all their own way and had to match Wolfsburg's powerful physical threat before their superior quality could show.
In the build-up to the game, the Bundesliga champions had vowed to attack, coach Armin Veh promising they would not wait until they fell behind to impose their style on the game. And he was true to his word as the visitors almost got off to a flier, Nemanja Vidic's lazy header seized upon by Grafite and Christian Gentner firing at keeper Tomasz Kuszczak when he should have done better.
Zvjezdan Misimovic was pulling the strings for Wolfsburg, Grafite was proving more than a match for both Vidic and Rio Ferdinand and the Germans looked dangerous. (BBC Sport)