David Moyes can take solace in avoiding another home defeat and a 51-year low but his Manchester United side will have to raise their game considerably if they are to go much further in the Champions League. United enter the knockout stages as Group A winners but the 1-0 victory over Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk was far from convincing even if it took some of the pressure off the manager's shoulders. Statistically, the haul of 14 points from a possible 18 represents United's best showing in the Champions League group stage since 2007-08 but the story could have been very different. Phil Jones's second half goal was United's first in five hours and 10 minutes of play with the Reds desperate to avoid a third straight defeat at Old Trafford for the first time since 1962.
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