United out of champions league.

After the first leg, everyone thought that Manchester United would overturn the first leg and proceed to the semi-finals and finals comfortably. But i had doubts.

After the first leg, Rooney limped of with a sprained ankle, and was the major doubt for second leg. To me, Manchester United without Rooney, is just some average club. Rooney is the heart and soul of Manchester United now. They are nothing without him. But just before the match, Rooney's named was in the starting lineup! I thought that the Red Devils still had a chance of reaching the semi-finals.

The Reds started vibrantly. They controlled possession. They made Bayern chase for the ball. That is the Manchester United I love to see. In the 3rd minute, Rafael did great work to get away from Ribery and played a lovely pass to Rooney. Rooney set the ball perfectly in Gibson's path. Gibson controlled the ball with his first touch and then shot from way outside the box. It was a well worked goal. Butt was stunned. He could not see Gibson shooting the ball. He only managed to see the ball when it was just right in front of him. But it was too late. Great play by United to take a very early lead.

Just four minutes later, United scored another goal. Valencia did great work just outside the box, stalling time for more Red shirts to get into the box. He spotted Nani's run into the 6 yard box and played an inch perfect cross into the box. The cross was met by Nani who cheekily back-heeled it into the back of the net. 2-0.

In the 41st minute, a quick throw in by united which was met by Valencia. He skillfully flicked it over Badstuber and spotted Rooney and Nani's run into the box. He cross it in low. Rooney missed the ball, but it rolled nicely into the path of Nani to finish it superbly. What a goal.

Just when everyone thought it was game over, Bayern Munich made an immediate reply. Just one minute later, Olic scored a brilliant goal from such a tight angle to close the gap between the two teams. Carrick did poorly, going down too easily and Olic was left with a one on one with Van Der Sar, and he finished it beautifully. But everyone still thought that they had no chance to score the all important second away goal.

In the 50th minute, everything changed. Rafael was sent off for a second yellow card. Being already on a yellow card, he should be more cautious before doing anything, I guess Rafael lacked inmaturity. The tides have changed.

Manchester United wasted chance after chance, unable to get the goal that would kill the game. In the 74th minute, Bayern Munich was given a corner. Great corner by Ribery who spotted Robben unmarked just outside the box. Robben half volleyed it in beautifully into the bottom left corner. If Rafael was here, this would not have happened as he would be standing at the left side of the goal.

The final whistle was blown, Bayern Munich advance into the semi finals on away goal rule. What a heartbreak for the Red Devils. They should not have been eliminated. What a waste.