Lisbon - Sir Alex Ferguson must be grateful to Ryan Giggs.

Lisbon - Sir Alex Ferguson must be grateful to Ryan Giggs. The veteran player successfully contributed a goal, for Manchester United menyelamatkann defeat in the first game of the Champions League Group C. Performance Giggs getting praise from Ferguson.

In a match that took place at the Estadio Da Luz, Lisbon, Ferguson's decision to lower the senior players like Giggs, it turns out right. Proven despite lagging behind through goals donated by Oscar Cardozo, but United is able to equalize the score.

Giggs is successfully struck the skin round the Benfica goal in minute 41. Through a left kick, goalkeeper Artur Moraes unable to stem the swift ball into the goal Benfica. 1-1 score lasted until the fight was over.

It was Giggs who scored the 160 for United, but it's the oldest player to ever score a goal dipentas Champions League. Wales-born veteran winger scored was getting praise from the coach Ferguson.

"That is a goal that was great. I felt at the start of this match, Giggs playing too deep," the Scot said that, commenting on Giggs' goal was launched from Tribalfootball, Thursday (15/09/2011).

"But once Giggs into midfield, he became a threat on the opponent's defense. His goal is because the tactic. It's really amazing," said Aberdeen's former coach.