Football: Champions League - United illuminated by Giggs' brilliance Manchester United 2 Bordeaux 0 Winger scores opening goal and supplies Sheringham with vintage header to overcome cultured Bordeaux

From: The Independent - London | Date: March 2, 2000| Author: Guy Hodgson | Copyright information

THEY DID not flow as they can but Manchester United made a significant step towards the knockout phase of the Champions' League last night when they defeated a cultured but limited Bordeaux at Old Trafford. They now have six points in Group B and they and the Italians of Fiorentina have opened a gap between themselves and the other two teams.

This healthy position half-way through the second phase was earned by a splendid goal from Ryan Giggs just before the interval that turned defen...

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