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Marouane Fellaini will be the toast of Manchester - well the red half anyway. Coming off the bench for his first action of the season to head home what could prove a crucial third for United.

The second leg is in Belgium a week on Wednesday. You never know what will happen but United are in the driving seat...

So, from our earlier vote, 15.2% believe Manchester United are the most likely to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League. Unsurprisingly, Bayern Munich have come out on top.

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Going on the stats below, Club Brugge can have few complaints at the defeat.

Louis van Gaal has told the media Michael Carrick's half-time substitution was tactical. No injury there.

Club Brugge manager Michel Preud'homme on BT Sport:  "You have a small chance at home but it is going to be very difficult. I know Fellaini, of course, and he is very strong in that situation,.

"We tried to play with our qualities, we missed a lot of players. The red card was very far for me, it is difficult to see.

"If we have to miss our captain and central defender, with all our injured players, I don't see the solution to beat Manchester United."

It appears Brugge boss Michel Preud'homme is not the most confident ahead of the second leg...

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal on BT Sport: "It makes a difference because 2-1 is a very difficult result. We deserved much more because we created a lot of chances. It is what I am always saying, you have to be effective. We have a lot of chances and only three goals.

"I am happy because of the last goal. We have practiced that before when we need Fellaini, we put him in the penalty area because he has that quality.

"I am very happy for Memphis because a player needs that. I said it was a matter of time and hopefully he shall continue. He is 21 and he has only played two seasons for PSV, I have confidence in him.

"It is not a simple opponent. It is still a game but, because of that last goal, it is more confident for us."

Chris Fleming:  United to qualify and then struggle in their Champions League table against considerably improved opposition.

Will Louis van Gaal be happy with that? I'm sure he will be. Three matches played this season, three wins. Performances could undoubtedly be better but it is all about results.

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Referee Debiz Aytekin had the whistle in his mouth as Marouane Fellaini headed in Manchester United's third goal... Old Trafford will be very grateful he opted not to blow...

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Europe...

Manchester United goalscorer Marouane Fellaini speaking to BT Sport: "It's a fantastic win today and we have to be careful in Brugge but we have the quality to win there as well. We have to be ready."

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Memphis speaking to BT Sport: "It is really important we win the game. We created a lot of chances, I feel disappointed I could not finish the last two chances. We have to travel to Brugge and finish the job.

"I ended last season with a lot of goals, come to a big club and you have to do a good job again. It is a nice feeling to score two goals at Old Trafford."

"I am little disappointed because I will think about that last chance."

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Qualifying for the Champions League group stages is worth an awful lot of money to Manchester United and they will feel they are almost there.

Club Brugge will be absolutely devastated to concede so late.