00:00United moved a step closer to the knockout stages with an impressive win in Turkey.
00:04Second-half goals from David Beckham and Eric Cantona gave them a 2-0 victory over Fenerbahce in Istanbul.
00:10And good news, too, for United from Austria, where defending champions Juventus were held to a 1-all draw by
00:16Rapid Vienna.
00:18United's first away win in Europe for three years didn't look a good bet early on,
00:23as Peter Schmeichel was forced to turn away Acoccia's early effort.
00:26United's defending was ragged, and Bolic could have given the Turks the lead.
00:32From the start, the Turkish PA blasted out encouragement to the supporters,
00:37but UEFA officials stopped that midway through the first half, and United prospered.
00:42Jordi Cruyff nearly silenced the 26,000 completely.
00:46The passing, so poor against Juventus, was much improved, and after the break, United had their reward.
00:53Solskjaer found David Beckham, who scored his second vital goal inside five days.
01:00A lead on the continent is a rare thing indeed for the English champions,
01:04but they were soon to double their advantage.
01:07Solskjaer again involved, this time with Cruyff,
01:11and Eric Cantona improved his European credentials with the finish.
01:16Having waited so long for a goal on the continent, United fans now had two in five minutes.
01:22The Old Trafford club at last looked as if some of the hard lessons have been learned,
01:26and now England can look forward to their champions qualifying from the group stages for the first time.
01:33Guy Havard, Sky News.
01:35So, United stay second in Group C, but are now just one point behind leaders Juventus.
01:40Both sides well placed, though, to go through to the knockout stages.
01:44United's next match is the return against Fenerbahce at Old Trafford in two weeks.
01:48United's next match is the return against Fenerbahce at Old Trafford in two weeks.
01:49United's next match is the return against Fenerbahce at Old Trafford in two weeks.
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