Numbers Game: What Moyes and Ferguson have in common

A quick look at the facts and statistics that emerged from the first round of matches in the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League. - David Moyes has begun his #UCL career EXACTLY the same way as Sir Alex Ferguson did on 14 Sep 1994, with a 4-2 victory at Old Trafford. - The 30 goals scored last night are the most on the opening day since 1998/1999 (32) although format was different then. [caption id=“attachment_1116657” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Moyes has managed to match Ferguson in at least one respect. AP[/caption] - Cristiano Ronaldo has bagged his second career CL hat-trick after netting three times against Ajax on 3 October 2012. - Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to have led sic different teams in the Champions League - Parma, Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid. - Wayne Rooney is the fourth player to score 200 goals for Manchester United. Charlton 249, Law 237, Rowley 211 are the others. He also scored his 32nd European goal for Man United, 2nd-most in club history (Van Nistelrooy has 38). - Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 51st Champions League goal, passing Thierry Henry for 4th-most all-time. - Robin van Persie has now scored in 10 consecutive Champions League seasons. He has also bagged 13 goals in his last 13 games in all competitions for Manchester Utd. - Manchester United are playing in the Champions League for the 18th consecutive season, the longest current run of any side.