Here are the key match facts and details about Viktoria Plzeň vs Manchester United encounters, particularly focusing on their UEFA competitions:

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1. UEFA Champions League 2011-12 (Group Stage)

One of the most notable and recent encounters between Viktoria Plzeň and Manchester United took place during the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League group stage.

First Leg:

• Date: October 18, 2011

• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England

• Result: Manchester United 2–0 Viktoria Plzeň

  • Goals for Manchester United:

    • Jonny Evans (64')

    • Javier Hernández (83')

  • Key Fact: Manchester United won 2–0 at home, but it was a relatively comfortable win against the Czech champions. The match was more about controlling possession and creating chances than a highly competitive encounter.

  • Key Moment: The opening goal came from Jonny Evans, and Chicharito (Javier Hernández) sealed the win with a late strike.

Second Leg:

• Date: November 22, 2011

• Venue: Doosan Arena, Plzeň, Czech Republic

• Result: Viktoria Plzeň 2–3 Manchester United

  • Goals for Viktoria Plzeň:

    • David Bystron (26')

    • Jan Rezek (50')

  • Goals for Manchester United:

    • Javier Hernández (10')

    • Wayne Rooney (64')

    • Danny Welbeck (83')

  • Key Fact: Manchester United won 3-2 in a thrilling encounter in Plzeň, despite being 1-0 down early in the match. Javier Hernández opened the scoring for United, but Plzeň responded with two goals to take a 2-1 lead. However, Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck secured the victory for United in the second half.

  • Key Moment: Despite the home team putting up a strong fight, United's attacking power proved too much for Plzeň to handle, with Rooney and Welbeck turning the match in United's favor.

2. Head-to-Head Record in UEFA Competitions:

• Total Meetings: 2 official encounters in UEFA competitions (both in the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League group stage).

• Overall Record:

  • Manchester United: 2 wins

  • Viktoria Plzeň: 0 wins

  • Draws: 0

Manchester United had a perfect record against Viktoria Plzeň in this group stage, winning both matches.

3. Group Stage Performance (2011-12):

• Manchester United finished 1st in Group C with 12 points (6 matches, 4 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses).

• Viktoria Plzeň finished 3rd in Group C with 7 points (6 matches, 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses).

While Manchester United progressed to the knockout stages, Viktoria Plzeň finished in third place and failed to qualify for the next round, but they did qualify for the Europa League.

4. Key Players in These Matches:

• Manchester United:

  • Wayne Rooney: Scored in the second leg, and was a key figure in United's attack throughout the group stage.

  • Javier Hernández: Scored in both legs, including the opener in the second leg. His poaching ability was critical in both matches.

  • Danny Welbeck: Scored in the second leg, playing a key role in securing the win for United.

  • Ryan Giggs: Provided experience and creativity in midfield.

• Viktoria Plzeň:

  • David Bystron: Scored a memorable goal in the second leg.

  • Jan Rezek: Scored in the second leg, playing a major role in keeping the game competitive.

  • Petr Čech: The Plzeň goalkeeper was forced to make several important saves, though United's attacking prowess was too much.

5. Tactics and Style of Play:

• Viktoria Plzeň:

  • The Czech side played a compact defensive style in both encounters but lacked the depth and pace to contain Manchester United’s attacking line. They were more effective in creating counter-attacks, especially in the second leg, but couldn't convert enough chances.

  • Plzeň’s midfielders, particularly Petr Jiráček, tried to break United's possession and set up counter-attacks, but they often lacked the finishing touch.

• Manchester United:

  • Under Sir Alex Ferguson, United adopted an attacking style of play, with Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernández leading the charge. The team's pace and skill in the final third, combined with their ability to dominate possession, were key to winning both matches.

  • United’s defense was solid, though they were occasionally exposed in the second leg, especially when Plzeň scored their two goals.

6. Group Stage Performance Overview:

• Manchester United's victory over Viktoria Plzeň helped them to top Group C with a strong record, despite a loss to Basel.

• Viktoria Plzeň, while unable to secure a win, performed decently and managed to earn 7 points, finishing in third place in the group. This allowed them to continue in the Europa League.

Conclusion:

• Manchester United had a commanding performance over Viktoria Plzeň in their 2011-12 Champions League encounters, winning both games, but Plzeň gave them a competitive challenge, particularly in the second leg.

• United's attack, with Rooney, Chicharito, and Welbeck, was too strong for Plzeň’s defense, although the Czech side showed resilience and scored goals, especially in the second leg.