Real Madrid appear dominant in the first half and several times had the opportunity to test goalkeeper David De Gea. However, Manchester United that went ahead thanks to Danny Welbeck's header when Wayne Rooney welcomed the corner.
Lucky, Los Blancos mainstay star, Cristiano Ronaldo, managed to reply. Ronaldo a cross Angel Di Maria with a high jump and the ball into the goalkeeper De Gea.
United striker Robin van Persie is less prominent in this match, but could make the home fans anxiously through two golden chances in the second round. Unfortunately, no additional goals happen until the game ends.
The first round
Shown in front of his own supporters, Real Madrid directly carrying assault since the referee started the game. Sami Khedira was the kick off to the wicket David De Gea after working nicely with Karim Benzema. Unfortunately, the kick was wide.
Not long, Angel Di Maria played our gorgeous after her passing guard Michael Carrick and Patrice Evra to lunge into the box. However, his shot has not met the target.
Referee Felix Brych issued his first yellow card for the Manchester United striker Robin van Persie due to foul on Sergio Ramos while fighting over a ball.
Madrid golden opportunity came in the sixth minute through Fabio Coentrao right leg kick. Lucky, De Gea managed to ward off the ball and saves, though the ball had hit the crossbar. Position 0-0 still hold.
Up to 15 minutes of the first half running, foster children Jose Mourinho dominate attacks and repeatedly tested the Red Devils defense fleet. However, it was the English giants who managed to steal a goal.
It happened in the 20th minute when Danny Welbeck Ramos escaped from the convoy in front of goal following a corner kick Wayne Rooney. Welbeck easily glide smoothly gore ball into goalkeeper Diego Lopez. United were winning 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Galacticos chance to equalize through Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick from 30 yards, ten minutes later. Ronaldo kicks directly hit the posse, but the Portuguese star had grabbed the rebound and smashed the ball hard kick that lodged in the back of the net.
However, Ronaldo finally managed to complete the task a few minutes later. The former United escaped from the escort Evra and high jump a cross Di Maria. De Gea was not able to do much when the ball rolled smoothly into the net.
Not long ago, United got a good chance to get back ahead when Welbeck pulled ahead goal on a cross Rooney. Luckily for Madrid, Lopez moved swiftly to block the ball.
Game continues in a high tempo. Xabi Alonso gave away measurable feedback to Mesut Ozil who successfully pass the Guard Johnny Evans to lunge into the box. However, opportunities still be defeated Ozil De Gea.
Ozil back slick game show when he gave the ball to Di Maria whose groundbreaking move quickly forward. However, instead of kicking the ball, Di Maria just give the ball to Karim Benzema who failed to steer the ball.
Ronaldo had threatened goalkeeper De Gea as the kick off from a distance at the end of the first half. However, the ball still bounced over the bar.
As a result the position of 1-1 last until halftime.
The second half
Action has been running a few seconds when Welbeck got a golden opportunity to add goals for United. A cross in front of goal, Welbeck are in a good position to receive the ball. However, this time Lopez dismissed first ball.
Soon, Ronaldo's turn to test De Gea hard kick from 20 yards. De Gea had dropped the ball, but United's goal is still safe. Score 1-1 still hold.
Di Maria had two golden opportunities to increase the host advantage on 52 minutes. After his hard shot from outside the penalty box can still be arrested De Gea, Argentina star De Gea following a re-test of cooperation with Ozil and Benzema. Unfortunately, this time his shot was wide.
Mourinho did his first substitutions with lower Gonzalo Higuain Benzema to fill the position, the less impressive in this match, in the 60th minute.
De Gea resume cooperation saves when Khedira and Coentrao almost broke into United for the second time. Lucky, Spain goalkeeper moved quickly to throw the ball with his foot.
Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson is also a substitution by pulling Shinji Kagawa and replaced with veteran Ryan Giggs, who received a rousing welcome from supporters Los Blancos.
For several minutes, the retainer Madrid attempt to penetrate into the box. However, United's defense continued to throw the ball to maintain the position. Cooperation Higuain and Ronaldo could test the United defense. However, Rio Ferdinand managed to block the ball from former teammate was.
Van Persie stir up supporting United when he bolted to the front of the goal and unleashed a strong kick which, unfortunately, still hit the crossbar. Soon, the Dutch striker had another golden opportunity after escaping the offside trap Alonso. However, the ball rolled slowly into the front of the goalkeeper has been removed by Lopez Alonso.
Mourinho and Sir Alex inject new energy to the respective teams and conduct a second substitutions. The Special One is surprisingly charming retreat Di Maria who appeared impressive and lose Luka Modric instead. Meanwhile, Ferguson lose Antonio Valencia to replace Welbeck.
De Gea's impressive performance in the rule continues to frustrate the retainer Madrid. The former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper again did great saves when he dispels kick Khedira, who grabbed a loose ball in front of the box.
A few minutes later, turn to Giggs who break the home defense after grabbing the ball from Ramos. However, Giggs trouble kicks off, and Ramos managed to steal back the ball from Giggs to keep Lopez from conceding goal.
CR7 almost brought Madrid ahead in injury time when Modric received a cross in front of goal. However, guard Phil Jones makes it difficult to move the Portuguese star.
No additional goals until the end of the second half so that the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu ended with the score 1-1.
The composition of players:
Real Madrid's Diego Lopez; Alvaro Arbeloa, Fabio Coentrao, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane; Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira; Angel Di Maria, Mesut Ozil, Cristiano Ronaldo; Karim Benzema.
Manchester United's David De Gea; Rafael da Silva, Patrice Evra, Jonny Evans, Rio Ferdinand; Phil Jones, Michael Carrick; Shinji Kagawa, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney; Robin van Persie.
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