Federico Macheda added the third after half-time although Bayern were unlucky to have a late effort disallowed.

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And perhaps Ferguson deliberately made a point by including the likes of Tomasz Kuszczak, Chris Smalling, Rafael and Federico Macheda.

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Italian club Lazio were unhappy over United's pursuit and signing of Federico Macheda, who was 16 when he moved to Old Trafford in 2007.

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But Federico Macheda gave United hope with a powerful shot and Nemanja Vidic stooped to head in a Nani cross to equalise for the visitors late on.

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Case in point: In April 2009, Manchester United called up Federico Macheda, a 17-year-old who had never played a professional game, for a key match against Aston Villa.

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Owen will add extra experience to an attack that still boasts plenty of established talent in Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov, plus youngsters Danny Welbeck and Federico Macheda.

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Valencia also had United's only other decent chance of the opening half after Federico Macheda, making his first start of the Premier League season, slipped the ball into his path but Robinson saved the 18-yard strike.

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Federico Macheda was the teenager who came on as a substitute and scored late on Sunday for the Red Devils -- helping them to a 3-2 win after they had earlier trailed 2-1 to Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

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