Rangers' fans were still celebrating what they thought was a famous draw after Cyriel Dessers had brilliantly levelled United's opener with an 88th-minute drive into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.

Given no Scottish side had ever won at Old Trafford, and Rangers had not scored in their two previous visits, their noisy following did not seem too downhearted at the outcome as they were held in the stadium on safety grounds long after the final whistle.