Champions League Group F:Sporting Lisbon 0 Manchester United 1

Cristiano Ronaldo marked the return to his former club Sporting Lisbon with a stunning goal last night to get Manchester United's Champions League campaign off to a flyer.

Sporting: Stojkovic, Abel, Tonel, Anderson Polga,Ronny (Bruno Pereirinha 74), Izmailov (Vukcevic 55), Veloso,Joao Moutinho, Romagnoli (Purovic 67), Djalo, Liedson.

Subs Not Used: Tiago, Paredes, Farnerud, Gladstone.

Booked: Romagnoli.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Carrick,Scholes, Nani, Giggs (Anderson 76), Ronaldo (Tevez 86),Rooney (Saha 72).

Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Pique, Evans, Eagles.

Booked: Nani, Van der Sar.

Goals: Ronaldo 62.

Att: 39,514

Ref: Herbert Fandel (Germany).