MANCHESTER UNITED - 2 SPORTING CLUB PORTUGAL - 1 Manchester United clinched top spot in Group F after coming from behind to claim a 2-1 success over Sporting. Things were not going to script for Sir Alex Ferguson's side when Fernando Abel's audacious 22nd minute strike gave the visitors a half-time lead. However, Ferguson made a double switch at the break with Carlos Tevez and Ryan Giggs coming on and it paid dividends. The home side levelled matters on the hour mark when Cristiano Ronaldo's tame shot struck Marian Had and rolled into his own net, although Tevez may claim the last touch. Just when it looked like the points would be shared Ronaldo lashed home a stunning injury-time free-kick against his former club to secure top spot. FREE KICK OF THE SEASON?