Ferguson said he felt justified in starting with Solskjaer and not Beckham.
"Solskjaer has been in great form down the right for us and tonight he created several chances and had a few himself and it isn't binding that he stays as a substitute -- he is also a first team player."
With England's Paul Scholes suspended, Argentine midfielder Veron played his first match in seven weeks following a knee injury but gave way to Beckham in the 63rd minute.
Eight minutes later Beckham equalized with a trademark free-kick from the edge of the box that left Casillas rooted to the spot.
And five minutes before the finish Beckham turned Van Nistelrooy's goalbound shot over the line, too little too late.
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