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Estádio Municipal de Braga - Braga 07/11/2012 - 20:45CET (19:45 local time)
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Braga - Man. United 1-3 - 07/11/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Late United comeback wins first place in Group H
For the second match running, Manchester United FC came from behind to overcome SC Braga, goals in the last ten minutes from Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernández securing a victory that assured the three-time European champions of first place in Group H.
The Red Devils found themselves two goals down to Alan's double at Old Trafford in the corresponding fixture a fortnight ago, mounting a stirring comeback to eventually prevail 3-2. There was more of the same here, Alan firing the Portuguese side in front from the penalty spot early in the second half but, just as Braga began dreaming of three welcome points, Van Persie rose from the bench to bring United level. Rooney's spot kick completed the turnaround, with Hernández forcing in a late third to rubber-stamp United's ticket for the UEFA Champions League's last 16 with two games to spare.
Match in 5
- Late goal flurry sends United through to knockout phase
- Premier League representatives only team with perfect record
- Van Persie, Rooney and Hernández on target for visitors
- Alan's second-half penalty gives Braga the lead
- United's 300th win in UEFA competition
Reaction
Against this kind of team any mistake is punished. It's a lesson. We wanted to win the game and we didn't deserve this result.
José Peseiro, Braga coach
We made it a difficult game. We're thankful that we got the points and are now guaranteed to be top of the group.
Mike Phelan, Manchester United assistant manager
Lineups
 | Braga |  | Man. United |
| 33 | Beto (GK) | 1 | De Gea (GK) |
| 4 | Nuno André Coelho | 3 | Evra (C) |
| 5 | Rúben Amorim 85 | 6 | J. Evans57 |
| 14 | Rúben Micael | 7 | Valencia |
| 17 | Éder 66 | 8 | Anderson |
| 20 | Elderson90+1 | 10 | Rooney 84 |
| 25 | Leandro Salino | 11 | Giggs |
| 27 | Custódio70 | 12 | Smalling39 |
| 30 | Alan (C)49 | 14 | Hernández 90+2 |
| 44 | Douglão | 17 | Nani73 |
| 45 | Hugo Viana86 | 19 | Welbeck64 |
Substitutes | |||
| 1 | Quim (GK) | 13 | Lindegaard (GK) |
| 8 | Mossoró86 | 2 | Rafael73 |
| 10 | Hélder Barbosa85 | 5 | Ferdinand57 |
| 15 | Baiano | 16 | Carrick |
| 21 | Ismaily | 18 | Young |
| 22 | Djamal | 20 | Van Persie6480 |
| 29 | Zé Luis90+1 | 23 | Cleverley |
Coaches | |||
| José Peseiro (POR) | Sir Alex Ferguson (SCO) | ||
Referee | |||
| Felix Brych (GER) | |||
Standings
Group H
| P | Pts | ||
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| 1 |  Man. United | 4 | 12 |
| 2 |  Galatasaray | 4 | 4 |
| 3 |  CFR Cluj | 4 | 4 |
| 4 |  Braga | 4 | 3 |
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
- 90+2Hernández (Man. United) scores!
After unselfish play from Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernández rounds Beto and shoots from five metres. His first effort is blocked on the line by Douglão, but the Mexican scrambles the ball into the roof of the net to seal the result for the visitors. - 90+1Zé Luis (in) - Elderson (out) (Braga)
- 86Mossoró (in) - Hugo Viana (out) (Braga)
- 85Hélder Barbosa (in) - Rúben Amorim (out) (Braga)
A late flurry of goals gives Manchester United their fourth victory in Group H. The hosts will feel aggrieved at the result, having taken a deserved lead just after the interval, but the firepower available to Sir Alex Ferguson told at the death.