However, Anthony Vanden Borre brought the game to life when his deflected shot rattled the crossbar in the 36th minute.

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James was again left cursing soon after when he was wrong-footed by a deflection off Vanden Borre from Nani's cross.

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Wayne Rooney met Darren Fletcher's cross to head the opener and the lead was doubled when Nani's low cross was deflected in by Anthony Vanden Borre.

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