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There is plenty of work to do, however, if they make the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Yet United will be enthused by the way substitutes Elanga, Nemanja Matic, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Alex Telles all fared.

And whether the quartet, Ronaldo and De Gea start in the home leg at Old Trafford on March 15 ultimately remains to be seen.

Writing on his Instagram channel after the game, United’s No 7 sent a message to supporters.

“Always a great feeling to be back in Madrid, one of the few cities in the world that I‘ve learned to call ‘home’,” he said.

“Great feelings, great players, great game, this is Champions League! The mother of all club competitions!

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