Man United 1-1 Bayern Munich: Red Devils keep Champions League dreams alive Manchester United frustrated European champions Bayern Munichin the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, as the Red Devils kept their Champions League hopes alive with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. United looked on their way to an unlikely win when an unmarked Nemanja Vidic headed in from a corner in the second-half, but Bastian Schweinsteiger - who was later sent off - netted just eight minutes later to erase what could have been a vital advantage for United ahead of the second-leg in Germany. With their famous 1999 Champions League final win over the Bavarians as inspiration, Moyes’ under-performing side were hoping for another shock triumph against the holders. And the Red Devils probably surprised a few with a solid display, as Moyes orchestrated an almost perfect tactical performance from his men. Danny Welbeck seemed to have given United a dream start after just three minutes when he lifted the ball past two Bayern defenders before lashing a well-struck volley past Manuel Neuer, but his fine finish was harshly disallowed for a high foot to halt his, as well as the Old Trafford faithful’s, celebrations. United were then pinned back and were forced to weather the storm on their own turf in a dominant first-half for the visitors, with the game looking more like a training match at times as Bayern relentlessly ploughed forward. But Pep Guardiola’s men didn’t seem to posses that clinical touch in the final third this time around, as their hesitancy in and around the box saw the visitors muster few clear-cut chances. Their first clear sight of goal came from lively Dutch winger Arjen Robben, whose trademark shot – cutting on from the right and unleashing a fierce curling effort – was denied by a magnificent stretching save from David de Gea. United then had a rare chance as Marouane Fellainibounded up the pitch to tee up Wayne Rooney, who saw his first-time 30-yard thumper well blocked by Philipp Lahm. That chance seemed to boost United, for a shirt while at least, as Welbeck was presented with what should be any striker’s dream one-on-one chance, but the striker seemed shocked to be through on goal and, face-to-face with Neuer, foolishly attempted to chip the towering German, who easily saved his dreadful effort. It was then Antonio Valencia’s turn to go close as his angled effort took a deflection as it whistled just over the bar, and United carried on their brief spell into the second-half as Moyes rallied his men at the break. Bayern, meanwhile, were slow out of the blocks and Old Trafford erupted as United took advantage of some sloppy defending from a corner to net the opener, captain Vidic nodding home with a brilliantly improvised flicked header to give the hosts a surprise lead. It was the Serb’s first goal in Europe for over five years, but United’s advantage lasted just eight minutes as Bayern mustered a champions’ response, Bastian Schweinsteiger rifling the ball into the roof of the net after substitute Mario Mandzukic’s clever headed knock-down in the box. Moyes has often been criticised for an apparent lack of tactics or ‘Plan B’ from the bench, but that was certainly not the case here as Shinji Kagawa, who replaced Ryan Giggsat half-time, proved instrumental in United’s second-half resurgence, but a handful of chances were all the visitors needed to tip the balance once again. They had a glorious chance for the lead when Mario Gotze’s through-ball was met by the darting Robben, but the former Chelseaman steered his shot just wide of the post, while Mandzukic was next to squander a chance when he failed to meet Franck Ribery’s flashed pass across goal.