Barcelona 0-0 Man Utd

Barcelona 0-0 Man Utd

By Andrew McKenzie

Ronaldo wasted an early chance to put United in front

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty as Manchester United held Barcelona in a cagey Champions League semi-final, first leg at the Nou Camp.

Gabriel Milito needlessly threw his hands up to block a Ronaldo header in the box in only the second minute.

But Ronaldo wasted the opportunity by sidefooting wide from the spot.

Barcelona dominated the game without creating much, although substitute Thierry Henry almost caught out United keeper Edwin van der Sar late on.

United will be rightly pleased with their defensive display, especially having lost Nemanja Vidic before the game to a stomach problem.

But they may live to regret Ronaldo's early miss from the spot when the two sides meet again at Old Trafford next Tuesday.

They could not have imagined a better opportunity to grab an away goal and silence the home fans early on.