Ferguson versus Mourinho: Five encounters between the legend and the Special One

PUBLISHED: 18:00 EST, 4 March 2013 | UPDATED: 03:26 EST, 5 March 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson has a poor record when facing Jose Mourinho’s sides.

The United manager has won just twice in 15 matches against Mourinho, who has had success with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.

He has been defeated six times, and there have been seven draws. Here are some of the rivals’ most memorable encounters...

Best of rivals: But Jose Mourinho is used to coming out on top against Sir Alex Ferguson

2004: Porto 2 Manchester United 1
Champions League, Estadio do Dragao
After Quinton Fortune gave United the lead in this last-16 first leg, Roy Keane was sent off and Benni McCarthy scored twice to give Porto the edge. Paul Scholes put United ahead in the second leg but Costinha’s late equaliser won it.

First blood: Mourinho's Porto eliminated Manchester United from the 2004 Champions League thanks to Benni McCarthy's goal

First blood: Benni McCarthy scored twice for Porto against Manchester United in 2004

2005: Manchester United 1 Chelsea 0
Premier League, Old Trafford
Chelsea won their first league title in 50 years six months earlier and, although Darren Fletcher’s header was enough to claim victory in November, Mourinho’s side successfully defended their title come May.

Comeback? Darren Fletcher scored a vital headed goal as United defeated Chelsea

2007: Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0 (Aet)
FA Cup final, Wembley
Two weeks after being pipped by United to the Premier League title, Mourinho took Chelsea to Wembley for the first FA Cup final to be played at the newly built stadium. With the score 0-0 after 90
minutes, Didier Drogba’s extra-time goal gave Mourinho a domestic cup double.

FA Cup glory: Didier Drogba's goal gave Chelsea victory, and Mourinho his last major trophy at Chelsea

2009: Manchester United 2 Inter Milan 0
Champions League, Old Trafford
After a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the last-16 tie at San Siro, headers from Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo put Ferguson’s side through. United progressed to the final in Rome but were sunk by a formidable Barcelona.

Role reversal: Cristiano Ronaldo helped Ferguson eliminate Mourinho's Inter Milan in 2009

2013: Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 1
Champions League, Bernabeu
Danny Welbeck put United in front before Ronaldo responded with a superb header. United goalkeeper and Madrid native David de Gea kept his side in it with a series of fine saves to set up
tonight’s mouth-watering second leg.

Finely balanced: The first leg finished 1-1, leaving Real and United both in a position to reach the quarter-finals

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The world will be watching,now we will see how good old aggro is?

- Hibre.49UnBtn , Essex, United Kingdom, 05/3/2013 08:52

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Not much happening is the world today I presume!

- Nick , Hull, 05/3/2013 08:10

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For The manxman. Oh look another Man U fan that lives nowhere near Manchester, perhaps you should be following your local Manx team?????

- perry2293 , London, United Kingdom, 05/3/2013 07:35

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Can't imagine Ronaldo breaking hearts of Billions of MU fans.

- santro , bedford, United Kingdom, 05/3/2013 06:03

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"slow news day - stichezom.cfc , Mitcham" - Aww bless, the European Champions made the worst defence of the title since Feyenoord and they're throwing a paddy! Go and talk about the battle for fourth elsewhere, leave the European Cup to the masters, there's a good boy.

- The Manxman , Douglas, Isle Of Man, 05/3/2013 00:26

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"David de Gea kept his side in it...." . Wow! A positive comment on De Gea from the DM. What next? An article on why Suarez is world class? Or even an article about how Joe Hart is having a poor season? No, I guess that would be too much to ask.....

- Josh , Wirral, 05/3/2013 00:25

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slow news day...

- stichezom.cfc , Mitcham United Kingdom, 05/3/2013 00:05

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