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The Spain international scored one and set up the other as the Red Devils recovered from an early set back to pick up three points

Manchester United kickstarted their Champions League campaign by edging out Wolfsburg 2-1 in an entertaining Group B clash at Old Trafford. 

Goals from Juan Mata and Chris Smalling proved the perfect riposte to Daniel Caligiuri's fourth-minute opener as Louis van Gaal's men took the spoils on Wednesday.

Caligiuri superbly cut in from the right wing and, after some neat one-touch interplay, received a through-ball back from Max Kruse. The striker, profiting on being played onside by Antonio Valencia, controlled and curled a composed finish around David De Gea.

The hosts almost levelled soon after going behind when Dante headed Mata's goal-bound effort around the post. 

Anthony Martial was next to threaten, utilising quick feet to beat Ricardo Rodriguez and Dante before hammering just wide.

The Frenchman continued to look United's biggest danger, epitomised by him easily beating Rodriguez and crossing for Wayne Rooney - only for United's skipper to somehow miss the target from eight yards.

Their frustration continued for the home side when Memphis Depay spurned another golden chance, heading straight at Diego Benaglio from Mata's fine pass.

A deserved equaliser finally came in the 34th minute, with Mata sending Benaglio the wrong way after Caligiuri had handled his effort in the area.

Depay should have made it 2-1 before the break when his effort was kept out by Benaglio, but United were in front when Smalling netted after 53 minutes.

Bastian Schweinsteiger's scuffed effort fell to Mata and the Spaniard's sublime back-heeled flick over the top left the centre-back to slide an effort into the corner.

Wolfsburg offered a quick reminder of their threat, however, when Caligiuri's stinging effort forced De Gea into a smart stop.

The visitors continued to look a considerable threat, with substitute Andre Schurrle hitting narrowly wide.

De Gea's goal was increasingly under siege as Wolfsburg pressed forward in search of an equaliser. 

Yet United tightened up despite the odd frenetic moment and held on to ensure all four teams in Group B have three points.

United headed into the fixture desperate to secure all three points, having fallen to a 2-1 loss at PSV in their opening group game. 

However, they were stunned when Caligiuri gave the Bundesliga side an early lead to raise hopes they could follow up their win over CSKA Moscow by claiming another three points. 

But the home side responded superbly and, having missed a series of good chances, levelled when Mata converted from the penalty spot after Caligiuri's handball.

Smalling then slid home a second just after the interval, with United clinging on thereafter to get up and running in Group B.

The Premier League side got off to a terrible start as the visitors caught them out by taking an early lead.

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  That's all from Old Trafford. I've been Jonathan Davies - thank you for following the LIVE action of the UEFA Champions League, hope you enjoyed it. Until next time, have a very good evening!
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  Manchester United have their first victory on their return to the UEFA Champions League. They fell behind in the fourth minute as Daniel Caligiuri put Wolfsburg ahead, but Juan Mata equalised from the spot 30 minutes later before Chris Smalling grabbed the winner early in the second half.
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  FULL TIME - MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 WOLFSBURG
• 90' + 4'

   

  THERE IT IS - UNITED HAVE THE POINTS!!!
• 90' + 2'

   

  Rooney sends his effort straight into the wall but United have the ball back and are awarded a throw-in right in the corner. Just one more minute and they will be over the line.
• 90' + 1'

   

  The fourth official indicates that there will be three minutes of added time and United have the ball where they want it, as they are awarded a free kick after Naldo fouls Pereira.
• 89'

   

  We are into the final minute and United are not far away from their first points of this UEFA Champions League season. They just need to hold on through stoppage time.
• 87'

   

  NOT FAR AWAY! From the subsequent free kick, Rodriguez lets fly with his left foot and De Gea has to watch the ball all the way past his near post. United are hanging on a little bit here.
• 85'

   

  SCHNEIDERLIN NEEDS TO BE CAREFUL! He takes one for the team as he brings down Draxler, but is already on a yellow card and is quite fortunate that the referee lets this offence blow over.
• 84'

   

  Wolfsburg have a free kick just inside the United half, but the hosts deal with it and launch a counter attack with Benaglio reading the ball well to gather Martial's cross.
• 81'

   

  The hosts need to be careful, though, they do not just want to sit back and invite pressure on themselves. They need to keep the ball preferably in their opponents' half and possibly look to kill the game off.
• 79'

   

  Yellow CardAshley Young
• 79'

   

  United are looking pretty solid here and like they are going to hold out for the victory. Wolfsburg are pushing well but need to show a little more creativity in the final third.
• 77'

   

  SubstitutionChristian Träsch Sebastian Jung
• 76'

   

  Wolfsburg push the equaliser and the ball looks like it is going in after hitting Dante in the box, but Rooney is in the perfect position to make an important block and volley clear.
• 74'

   

  His first action is to make a vital clearance from a dangerous Wolfsburg cross. He shows good defensive instincts as he is in the right place at the right time to clear.
• 72'

   

  SubstitutionBastian Schweinsteiger Phil Jones
• 72'

   

  Van Gaal is clearly keen to shore things up for United as he makes a very defensive change as Phil Jones is introduced to the action, with Schweinsteiger given a rest.
• 71'

   

  SO CLOSE!!! Schurrle is whiskers away from making an instant impact as he twists and turns against Blind before getting shot away, but the ball drifts just wide of the far post.
• 70'

   

  SubstitutionBas Dost Nicklas Bendtner
• 70'

   

  SubstitutionMaximilian Arnold Andre Schürrle
• 70'

   

  Wolfsburg make a double substitution and it has a huge Premier League connection with Andre Schurrle and Nicklas Bendtner entering the action. Dost and Arnold are the men to make way.
• 68'

   

  Elsewhere in Group B, PSV are staging a dramatic comeback against CSKA Moscow. They were 3-0 down at half time but now only trail 3-2 with the final quarter of the game remaining.
• 66'

   

  Rooney leads the attack for United before finding Martial, who lays the ball back for Schweinsteiger. The German is quickly closed down, though, and Wolfsburg clear the danger.
• 64'

   

  Smalling goes down after landing awkwardly from heading the ball away, but looks like he will be able to shake it off as he is soon back on his feet and defending for United.
• 62'

   

  SubstitutionMemphis Depay Andreas Pereira
• 62'

   

  The Dutchman is then quite harshly booked by the referee after accidentally catching his opponent with an arm. It is his last involvement as he is replaced by Andreas Pereira.
• 61'

   

  Yellow CardMemphis Depay
• 60'

   

  At the other end, Depay tries his luck after some space opens up in front of him. He does not get the required power on the shot, though, and Benaglio gathers quite comfortably.
• 58'

   

  Caligiuri goes in search of the equaliser as he embarks on a powerful run into the box, but good defending from Young enables him to nudge his opponent off the ball and clear the danger.
• 57'

   

  It has been a bright start to this second from both sides and there is a fairly even balance to the contest. United have edged the match as a whole, though, and deserve their lead.
• 55'

   

  GOOD SAVE! Wolfsburg look to respond as Caligiuri unleashes a vicious strike that is destined for the bottom corner, but De Gea spings across well to beat the ball away.
• 53'

   

  AssistJuan Mata
• 53'

   

   

   

  GoalChris Smalling
  UNITED LEAD AND IT COMES FROM AN UNLIKELY SOURCE!!! An initial cross is cleared but only as far as Schweinsteiger, whose scuffed volley is cleverly helped on by Mata and Smalling is judged to be onside as he stretches those long legs to poke the ball pass Benaglio.
• 51'

   

  United are slowly beginning to settle into their rhythm in this second half. They have had several spells of possession but failed to really do anything with it so far.
• 49'

   

  OFFSIDE! Some intricate play from the visitors sees Dost get in behind the defence, but the linesman has his flag raised as the striker just began his run too soon.
• 48'

   

  GOOD DEFENDING! Wolfsburg go straight onto the attack with Kruse making good progress down the left before crossing, but Darmian is in the right place to make an important clearance.
• 46'

   

  SubstitutionAntonio Valencia Ashley Young
• 46'

   

  KICK OFF! The referee blows his whistle and Wolfsburg get things going once more.
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  The teams are back out and the second half is about to get underway.
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  Elsewhere in Group B, CSKA Moscow are cruising against PSV and are 3-0 up thanks to Ahmed Musa and a brace from Seydou Doumbia. That means United are currently bottom but that could change in the second half.
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  They may have fallen behind early and took their time settling down but, once they did, United were brilliant during that first half. They put Wolfsburg under constant pressure and could have been in front.
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  HALF TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 WOLFSBURG
• 45' + 1'

   

  The referee blows his whistle and that's it for the first half.
• 44'

   

  The visitors enjoy a rare surge forward courtesy of Draxler down the right and Smalling has to make a very important headed clearance to deny the Germans getting a sniff at goal.
• 42'

   

  Schweinsteiger also has his name taken for another foul on Arnold. Interestingly, the German scored here for Bayern Munich in United's last game here in the competition proper.
• 41'

   

  Yellow CardBastian Schweinsteiger
• 40'

   

  Wolfsburg are awarded a free kick after Schneiderlin is booked for fouling Arnold, but United show they are just as solid defensively this evening as they easily clear.
• 39'

   

  Yellow CardMorgan Schneiderlin
• 38'

   

  Schweinsteiger looks to release Martial with a looping ball over the top of the defence, but the striker just began his run too quickly and the linesman flags on the far side.
• 37'

   

  GOOD EFFORT! United have got the tail between their legs now as they look to go in front. Mata is involved again as he finds Depay, who shoots on the turn by Benaglio is equal to it.
• 34'

   

   

   

  Penalty GoalJuan Mata
  UNITED ARE LEVEL!!! Mata takes the kick himself and has no difficulty whatsoever in converting, as he calmly sends Benaglio the wrong way to equalise. Game on!
• 33'

   

  Yellow CardDaniel Caligiuri
• 33'

   

  PENALTY! United are handed the perfect opportunity to level things up here after Mata's cross is handled by Caligiuri in the box. The referee shows no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
• 31'

   

  United are really knocking on the door here. They should be level by now but, if they keep doing what they have been since falling behind, then it won't be too long before they find the breakthrough.
• 29'

   

  DEPAY SHOULD DO BETTER! Mata is next to try and make something happen for the hosts as he drifts the ball over the defence for Depay, who heads into the ground and Benaglio easily gathers.
• 27'

   

  ROONEY MUST SCORE! More great work from Martial sees him pick out his skipper in the box, but Rooney can only lift the ball over the bar from eight yards out. It should have been 1-1.
• 25'

   

  GOOD DEFENDING AGAIN! Martial looks to make something happen with a trademark jinking run towards goal, but the Wolfsburg defence recover to deny him an almost certain shot on goal.
• 23'

   

  United are awarded a free kick just inside their opponents' half after Valencia is brought down. They play it short as they look to breach the defence, who hold firm on this occasion.
• 21'

   

  STAT ATTACK! United are unbeaten in their last six European matches here at Old Trafford, while Wolfsburg have lost each of their previous three visits to England.
• 19'

   

  STRAIGHT AT THE KEEPER! United neatly work their way out of a tight spot before Darmian fires in a cross that finds Mata, whose shot just needed to be either side of Benaglio for the equaliser.
• 17'

   

  United are playing with a lot more purpose over these last few minutes. They have finally settled into their rhythm and you would not bet against them finding an equaliser soon.
• 15'

   

  JUST WIDE! Martial has been a star since arriving at Old Trafford and he almost provides the equaliser, as he beats two Wolfsburg defenders before seeing his shot go just the wrong side of the post.
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  GREAT CLEARANCE! Darmian embarks on a strong run down the left and lays the ball off to Mata, who unleashes a bending effort that is heading for the far corner. Dante is in exactly the right place, though, as he heads to safety.
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  SCHWEINSTEIGER SHOULD DO BETTER! Wolfsburg are almost made to pay for dallying on the ball for too long in defence, as Rooney and Martial close them down forcing the error. The ball drops to Schweinsteiger, but he cannot connect with his effort and sends it trickling into the hands of Benaglio.
• 10'

   

  The Germans also look really comfortable on the ball, having settled into their rhythm. United need to switch on quickly and try to get a foothold in this contest.
• 8'

   

  United are looking rattled since falling behind and Wolfsburg have not taken their hand off the pressure button, as they press their opponents high up the field and refuse them time on the ball.
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  Well, that wasn't in the script for United! They will not be panicking too much just yet, though - Wolfsburg took the lead on their previous visit here but went on to lose.
• 4'

   

  AssistMax Kruse
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  GoalDaniel Caligiuri
  WOLFSBURG LEAD - WHAT A START!!! Some fantastic one-touch football around the area from the visitors sees Kruse slide in Caligiuri, who beats the offside trap and calmly lifts the ball over De Gea to give his side the lead.
• 3'

   

  These two sides also met during Wolfsburg's only previous Champions League campaign in 2009/10. United won 2-1 here and 3-1 in Germany. Rooney and Benaglio are the only survivor from that first game.
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  KICK OFF! The referee blows his whistle and United get us underway.
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  Both teams enter the 'Theatre of Dreams' to a typically electric European atmosphere and kick off is just moments away.
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  WOLFSBURG SUBS: Seguin, Bendtner, Schafer, Klose, Schurrle, Grun, Jung.
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  WOLFSBURG (4-1-4-1): Benaglio (c); Trasch, Naldo, Dante, Rodriguez; Guilavogui; Caligiuri, Arnold, Kruse, Draxler; Dost.
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  Dieter Hecking also makes just a single alteration for Wolfsburg following their 1-1 draw with Hannover in the Bundesliga on Saturday, as Maximilian Arnold comes in for Andre Schurrle. Luiz Gustavo misses out through injury.
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  MAN UNITED SUBS: Romero, Jones, McNair, Pereira, Young, Fellaini, Wilson.
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  MAN UNITED (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Darmian; Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger; Mata, Rooney, Depay; Martial.
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  United moved top of the English Premier League with a win over Sunderland on Saturday and Louis van Gaal's only change from that game is forced, as Bastian Schweinsteiger comes into midfield with Michael Carrick injured.
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  The two sides endured very contrasting starts on their return to Europe's premier competition; United let a lead slip before losing to PSV while Wolfsburg opened with a victory over CSKA Moscow.
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  GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! This is Jonathan Davies welcoming you to LIVE text commentary of the UEFA Champions League. We're at Old Trafford this evening as Manchester United host Wolfsburg in Group B