Football: Bayern Munich v Manchester United

Louis van Gaal's Bayern Munich are the opposition for Alex Ferguson's Manchester United at the Allianz Arena tonight. Van Gaal, who signed a two-year contract in July, is aiming to win a fifth European title for the German club Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/guardian.co.uk Ferguson, who oversaw United's legendary 2-1 win against Bayern in the 1999 final, is aiming to win his third and United's fourth European Cup Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Photograph: Martin Rickett/guardian.co.uk With little more than a minute on the clock, United unlock their hosts ... Wayne Rooney volleys the ball home unchallenged from six yards following Nani's right-wing free-kick Photograph: Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Alex Grimm/guardian.co.uk It's Rooney's 35th goal of the season (his 18th in his last 13 games for United). But he could hardly have missed this chance tonight - his marker Martin Demichelis slipped as the ball was delivered, allowing him a simple side-foot finish Photograph: Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Alex Grimm/guardian.co.uk Paul Scholes relieves Turkish midfielder Hamit Altintop of possession Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Andrew Yates/guardian.co.uk Park Ji-sung leaps with Philipp Lahm Photograph: Tobias Hase/EPA Photograph: Tobias Hase/guardian.co.uk Watching from the stands is Arjen Robben ... the Dutchman didn't even make the bench for the home side tonight due to a calf injury Photograph: Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Alex Grimm/guardian.co.uk United's Portuguese midfielder Nani and Bayern's Holger Badstuder stretch for a 50-50 ball as Bayern edge their way into the contest Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Photograph: Martin Rickett/guardian.co.uk Demichelis - wearing a mask after being kneed in the face by his former team-mate Michael Ballack during an international friendly - struggles to contain Rooney Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/guardian.co.uk It's looking glum for Van Gaal as his side fail to equalise in the first half, despite creating good chances. A deflected shot from Frank Ribery and a long-range effort from Danijel Pranjic are both well saved by Edwin Van der Sar Photograph: Thomas Bohlen/Reuters Photograph: Thomas Bohlen/guardian.co.uk Bayern's Belgian defender Daniel van Buyten neatly controls the ball on his chest Photograph: Oliver Lang/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Oliver Lang/guardian.co.uk Van der Sar clasps the ball as Ivica Olic, a constant menace, threatens for Bayern Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Stuart Franklin/guardian.co.uk Van Buyten tries to lever Rooney off the ball, but the Englishman proves as obstinate as ever Photograph: Kerstin Joensson/AP Photograph: Kerstin Joensson/guardian.co.uk Olic's body language signifies the growing frustration of his side ... they won't relish the task of needing to win the return leg at Old Trafford next Wednesday, should it come to that Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk But maybe it won't ... a lucky, deflection on a free-kick in the 77th minute draws Bayern level. Ribery's tame set-piece clipped the wall and looped into the net, leaving Van der Sar helpless Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport Photograph: Mike Egerton/guardian.co.uk The Frenchman celebrates with Altintop Photograph: Oliver Lang/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Oliver Lang/guardian.co.uk Ferguson reacts furiously. The goal was unfortunate in it's creation, but United have little deserved to hang onto their lead for this long Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/guardian.co.uk How ironic ... from a goal down, Bayern seize the lead in the 92nd minute, evoking memories of 1999. Their Croatian striker Olic is the hero, robbing Patrice Evra in the box and dummying a shot before slamming the ball into the bottom corner of the net. Evra had ample time to clear the danger but was oblivious to Olic's presence Photograph: Oliver Lang/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Oliver Lang/guardian.co.uk Injury swells United's concerns as Rooney appears to twist his ankle and tumbles to the ground in pain in the closing seconds Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images Photograph: Matthew Peters/guardian.co.uk Rooney hobbles off and the game ends 2-1 to Bayern. It's been a deflating night for United, but Ferguson is pragmatic in his post-match interview, saying: "Bayern were the better team. We can't complain. The first goal was a bit unlucky but the last goal was terrible." Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk