Manchester United were left disappointed as they lost 2-1 to Zenit St Petersburg in the Super Cup in Monaco.
Paul Scholes was sent off as Manchester United's hopes of lifting the Super Cup ended. The former England midfielder got a second yellow for a deliberate handball in the area with United looking to draw level in the final moments of the match.
Pavel Pogrebnyak opened the scoring and Danny extended their lead before Nemanja Vidic pulled a goal back.
The Russians chalked up a notable double last season securing the UEFA Cup and their domestic title and it was obvious from the start their confidence was high and they took the match to United.
Pogrebnyak was quickly into the action and peeled away from his marker before spooning his effort over the top.
United responded and Tevez sent a shot into the body of Vyacheslav Maleev after 19 minutes.
Rooney almost put United ahead in the 35th minute after a surging run by Tevez only for the goalkeeper to make a marvellous block.
close range
Zenit hit back immediately and Ivica Krizanac came close after another good free kick from Dominguez.
Danny then headed wide in the 42nd minute before Pogrebnyak made the breakthrough. He headed in at the back post after Igor Denisov had flicked on a corner from Dominguez to leave United rattled.
Zenit stunned United again in the 60th minute by extending their lead with a magnificent effort from Danny.
He ran from deep, shrugged off Rio Ferdinand and cut inside before rifling a shot beyond Edwin Van der Sar.
United were stung but pulled a goal back in the 73rd minute when Vidic scored from close range after Tevez had cut the ball back from the by line.
Substitute John O'Shea almost pulled United level in the 86th minute, only to see his header tipped away by the goalkeeper.
Zenit then launched a swift counter attack and Danny chipped Van der Sar but his effort went over the bar.
United's irritation at playing second fiddle to Zenit was emphasised at the death with Scholes dismissed and he will now be suspended for the home Champions League game against Villarreal.
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