Are Manchester Unites still on the ropes?
There were last-gasp heroics again - but this time Manchester United were on the receiving end as Porto cast a major doubt over the Champions League holders retaining their European crown.
Sir Alex Ferguson had waxed lyrical in the build-up to this contest about how Sunday's dramatic late winner against Aston Villa had "galvanised" his club.
Yet there was little evidence of that tonight, and the only things likely to have been galvanised at Old Trafford were the tin helmets being prepared for Ferguson's post-match tongue-lashing of his sloppy players.
This was one of the least convincing Champions League displays by United at home in recent times, and the 2-2 scoreline perhaps even flattered the European champions. The advantage of the away goal could yet prove crucial to Porto.
Ferguson's suggestion that Federico Macheda's amazing goal against Villa will be a turning point looks equally unconvincing.
Few of the United players emerged with any credit from this draw and only Wayne Rooney's predatory instincts turned a looming disaster into a mere disappointment. Two away goals for Porto are still a huge and unexpected bonus for the Portuguese side.
Certainly, for those clubs who still have to face United in any competition during the remainder of this season, the lesson from this seems clear - fortune favours the brave.
From the off Porto had clearly decided that attack was the best form of defence, and that was something of a treat for any neutral who had turned up at Old Trafford expecting a dreary battle between two sides wary of risking anything.
