Manchester United and Arsenal Played Out Draws in their Champions League Ties

Captain William Gallas bundled in a late equaliser to make it 1-1 and rescue a point for Arsenal from their opening Champions League Group G match against Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine.

Emmanuel Adebayor, Robin van Persie, twice, and Cesc Fabregas all had good first-half chances for the Gunners, who still have yet to win a European tie in the former Soviet Union.

Kiev made them pay when Bacary Sagna was adjudged to have pushed over Ognjen Vukojevic and Ismael Bangoura scored a 64th-minute penalty - only for Gallas to net two minutes from time at close range.

The return of Cristiano Ronaldo as a second half sub saw Manchester United begin the defence of their crown with a 0-0 draw against Villarreal at Old Trafford.

United could come no closer than a late Jonny Evans diving header that bounced back off a post as their 12-match winning streak on home soil in the competition was brought to an end. The Yellow Submarines almost sank Sir Alex Ferguson's men altogether when Guille Franco hit the woodwork as well.