Welcome to our coverage of Manchester United vs AC Milan
3-2 United lead. Milan needs to win by 2 or score 3+ goals to advance.
We will also be checking in on the other game, Real Madrid vs Lyon from time to time
Wayne Rooney is indeed fit for this match. As is Alexander Pato
Van der Sar; Neville; Ferdinand; Vidic; Evra; Scholes; Fletcher; Park; Valencia; Nani; Rooney for United
Abbiati; Abate; Bonera; Thiago Silva; Jankulovski; Flamini; Pirlo; Ambrosini; Huntelaar; Borriello; Ronaldinho for AC Milan
No Beckham in the starting lineup
Fergie opts for the experience of Gary Neville over the youth and fresh legs of Rafael to combat Ronaldinho
Interestingly as well...no Berbatov
Predictions anyone?
About to kick-off!
And we are off
United in red and whites. AC in all black
AC struck awfully early last game. A similar start would be huge for them
Quick start for United. Rooney creates just a bit of space and lashes from the edge of the box just wide
A United goal early...could well seal the deal. The Milan would need 3 goals against a United defense that while arent what they were the last 2 years...are still one of the worlds best
Fletcher....a good ball into the box just misses the onrushing Park
All United in possession early, but a foul on Fletcher gives it to AC. But its cleared straight to Van der Sar
Gary Neville given space and he dribbles in and lets it go....not far over. 5 years since a Neville goal...
Milan incredibly sloppy when they do get the ball....they have given it straight to United each and every time. No more than 3 passes strung together
Unlucky deflection off a free kick from a United head and its RONALDINHO....just wide. Van der Sar thought it was in
Through 8 minutes its 0-0
Silva lobs a ball in and it just evades Huntelaar who was open....Van der Sar collects
Much better from Milan
Nani rips its from the corner of the box and its tipped behind by the keeper for a corner
And Vidic heads over from the corner
And Real Madrid have struck early....even at 1-1 in the tie. still no away goals
AND ITS WAYNE ROONEY
And suddenly he is the best in the world with the header....off a great ball in from Gary Neville and the Englishman skies highest and leaves the keeper stranded
Milan now needs 3 goals
And Rooney has 29 goals this year. His last 7 with the head....
Free kick for Milan...it goes through everyone, but cleared by the 2nd to last defender
United toying around with the ball. 1-0 in the match, 4-2 in the tie the Red Devils lead.
It was CR9 scoring in the 6th minute in the other match
OOO dangerous by Milan. Tricky lob by Ronaldinho towards Huntelaar is just cleared off by Vidic
Another good ball in by Ronaldinho...and its cleared to PATO....but straight at Van der Sar who covers up the loose ball
United gets away with two errors in the box....Park thought Van der Sar was going to grab it, then misses his clearance, but Ferdinand finally away. United can't afford that
Corner to United...
Milan again being sloppy with possession. 1-0 United in the 24th minute. Milan needs 3 goals
Valencia jinks into the box, but his cheeky through ball is just long for Park
And Ronaldinho with a great run....but after going 35 yards he runs out of options and passes it straight ot Vidic
And United come alive....flying to the ball, lead by Scholes sliding in near the Milan goal box, just missing stealing the ball from the italians
If youre on Milan... unless your name is Ronaldinho, your crossing has been abysmal
55% possession to Milan....but they haven't done much with it.
When will Beckham enter? You have to think its when and not if
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