Man U draw, Madrid blow away FC Copenhagen

Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain emerged from the second batch of Champions League action with comfortable wins on Wednesday while the two clubs from Manchester endured differing fates.

David Moyes’ United, after their worst start to a domestic campaign in 24 years, were held to a dour 1-1 draw by Shakhtar Donetsk in a game that went ahead without injured Wayne Rooney.

The stalemate, after Danny Welbeck’s early opener was cancelled out by Taison 14 minutes from time, left United level pegging with Shakhtar at the top of Group A, after Bayer Leverkusen beat Real Sociedad 2-1.

“That was a good point coming here and getting one isn’t easy,” said Moyes, who was handed the unenviable job of replacing the legendary Alex Ferguson when he stepped down at the end of last season.

“Shakhtar have a great record here so to get a point is no mean achievement,” the former Everton boss added.

United’s veteran Welsh international Ryan Giggs came on in the second half to overtake Raul with at 145 the most appearances in Europe’s top club competition.

Roberto Mancini, former Man City coach, enjoyed a baptism of fire in his first game just 48 hours after being appointed coach of Galatasaray.

Didier Drogba gave Mancini the perfect start, putting the Italian’s new Turkish club into the lead – but Juventus hit back with a late double from Arturo Vidal’s penalty and Fabio Quagliarella before substitute Umut Bulut’s bagged the equaliser two minutes from time.

Galatasaray, who are bottom of Group B, had been hammered 6-1 by table toppers Real Madrid last time out and Real were at it again, drubbing FC Copenhagen 4-0 at the Bernabeu with doubles from Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel di Maria.

“We played a great match, we changed the system a bit and played with three up front,” Di Maria told Spanish TV station Canal Plus.

“The manager continues to believe in us and he is very happy with our work tonight.”

The nine-time European kings – without Gareth Bale (thigh strain) – are well on course for the last 16, four points ahead of Juve with the Italians next up to visit Real’s stronghold.

At the Parc des Princes PSG were sitting pretty on six points and occupying the Group C summit after their 3-0 win over shell-shocked Benfica.

The moneyed Parisians indicated that they are genuine title contenders with a stunning first-half display thanks to superbly-worked goals scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marquinhos and another effort by the Swede.

“They (PSG) showed the power of their financial investment,” said Benfica coach Jorge Jesus. “Last season they were knocked out by Barcelona without losing and they will compete to win the tournament this season.”

Benfica tread water on three points, ahead only on goal difference from Olympiakos who defeated Anderlecht by an identical scoreline.