What a match! Its was worth waking up at 3.45a.m. to watch the match on thursday morning! I have no regrets! 4-0, 7-2 on aggregate! The win was expected, but he score line was unexoected! 4-0 against the second most successful club in Europe, what an achievement! I think now everyone can truly say that Manchester United are one of the favourites to win the Champions League.
Once the whistle was blown, the red devils immediately took charge. They started "bombarding" the Italian team with shots. Finally, the captain Gary Neville whipped in an inch perfect cross, and who was there to meet it? Wayne Rooney! What a header, his heading has definitely improved by leaps and bounds, 8 consecutive goals using his head. 1-0.
Second half, United was on a classic counter attack. Thanks to Nani's awareness, he spotted Rooney making a run for the box, without hesitation, he used his outside foot and played a pass to Rooney. Rooney calmly slotted it pass Abiati. 2-0. United were cruising.
The third goal was scored by the extremely hard-working Korean, Park Ji-sung. A through pass into the box, Park was able to meet it and without hesitation was went for the shot. It went into the bottom corner, no chance for Abiati. 3-0. All hope was lost for Milan, but they continued to press on to get the elusive consolation goal to avoid embarrassment.
2 minutes from time, Milan were dealt with another goal. After a corner, the ball was out of the penalty box, Rafael, the substitute for Neville, saw Darren Fletcher's Run into the box. None of the AC Milan players were able to spot his run. Rafael whipped in a inch perfect cross, much better than Neville's, and Darren Fletcher bravely went in and headed it past the goalkeeper for his first ever Champions League goal. Rafael, proving once again that he has the potential to become one of the worlds best reight backs.
What a night for United, what a disappointing return for David Beckham. He was unable to start the game, but came on as a substitute with immediate effect. He started creating chances, with his trademark crosses. He also threatened to score with a beautifully struck volley. Such a pity that Beckham was unable to stay at Old Trafford, we really miss his crosses.
United are through to the quarter-finals, but we must hope that we would face not face a tough opponent, ideally, i think we should face Lyon. Although Lyon were able to knock Real Madrid(the Champions League Final would be held at thier stadium) out of the competition, i feel they're just not good enough to knock the Premier League Champions out. Hopefully, we not meet any English teams or Barcelona if we want to make the Champions League Final three times in three years.
Come on Red Devils! All the way!
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