| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDU Quito | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10/15 | 7-3 |
| Manchester United | 15 | W1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 11/15 | 13-7 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2008-12-21
Defeat had not touched Manchester United in 11 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
The venue was Estadio de Liga Deportiva Universitaria in Quito, with room for 55,104 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
