U.S. ABROAD: Howard helps hold off Glasgow Rangers

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

* Tim Howard (Manchester United, England) at Glasgow Rangers (Scotland), 1-0.
Started: 90 minutes.
BBC rating (10 high; 1 low): 8.
The Sun rating (10 high; 1 low): 6.

Howard was BBC's highest rated player.

Manchester United went ahead in the 5th minute on a Phil Neville goal. Howard saved well on shots from Shota Arveladze (tipping his long-range shot over the bar) and Christian Nerlinger.

Group E standings after 3 games: Stuttgart 6 pts; Man. United 6; Rangers 4; Panathinaikos 3.

* John O'Brien (Ajax, Netherlands) vs. Celta (Spain) 1-0
DNP.

Group E standings after 3 games: Ajax 6 pts; Club Brugge 4; Milan 4; Celta 2.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Daniel Hernandez (Necaxa, D1) vs. Cruz Azul, 0-0.
Started: 90 minutes.
Season league stats: 8 games; 0 goals.