Manchester United have made their second change of the match, but this one isn't mandated by injury. Antonio Valencia, just back from that horrific broken leg incurred against Rangers, has come on for Nani, but he had to wait for an opportunity to impress with Marseille immediately on the attack. Wes Brown made an absolute meal of a routine clearance, nearly slicing the ball into his own net, and from the resultant corner Gabriel Heinze could only head wide. Do they even practice set pieces in France? Their finishing from corners has been horrific.
Manchester United FC Vs. Marseille, 2011 UEFA Champions League: Antonio Valencia Introduced
Anyway, when Valencia does finally get the ball in an attacking position he nearly scores after the ball pings around Steve Mandanda's box and the Ecuadorian can pounce, but only succeeded in firing against the goalkeeper's legs rather than putting the ball in the net. Meanwhile, and this is bad news for United, Rafael da Silva has pulled up with what looks like a hamstring injury. Fabio da Silva, his identical twin, is warming up to replace him, but that would be Sir Alex Ferguson's 3rd and final substitution with plenty of the game left to go.
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