With Juan Mata prominent in the number 10 role, United's build-up play was neat, but they showed next to no threat until they were awarded a 31st-minute penalty.
Pirmajā puslaikā neviena no komandām vārtus neguva, bet mača 63.minūtē "Steaua" vienību vadībā izvirzīja pieredzējušais bosnietis Bojans Golubovičs.