Champions League Results: United sweep aside Milan and Real crash out

Champions League / Maxliu / 10 March 2010 / 12 Comments

Wayne Rooney killed off Milan with two excellent goals

"Darren Fletcher arrived at the far post in the 88th minute to head in the fourth, round off Milan's humiliation and signal to the rest of Europe that United's Champions League aspirations are as serious as ever."

United striker returns from injury to ruin Beckham's night out at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Madrid crash out at home to Lyon...

Manchester United's bid to reach a third consecutive Champions League final remains on course after they won the second leg of their second round tie against AC Milan at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side, who are now [5.4] to win the Europe's biggest prize this season, traded at [1.83] on their way to a comfortable 4-0 (7-2 agg) win. Wayne Rooney again made the difference, scoring two goals, as he did in the first leg.

Rooney's first goal came after 12 minutes when he headed in from Gary Neville's perfect cross. Milan had their chances in the remainder of the half, Klaas Jan-Huntelaar missed from close range, but when Rooney latched on to Nani's exquisite cross to lift the ball past Christian Abiatti a minute after the break, the tie was effectively over.

That did nothing to temper Ji-Sung Park's delight as he fired the ball into the far corner of the Milan net after a patient build-up and precision pass from Paul Scholes. Darren Fletcher arrived at the far post in the 88th minute to head in the fourth, round off Milan's humiliation and signal to the rest of Europe that United's Champions League aspirations are as serious as ever.

One team who won't feature in this year's final at the Bernabeu are Real Madrid. Despite bolstering their squad in the summer with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Real are out after drawing their second leg 1-1 at home to Lyon.

The Spanish side came into the second leg a goal down but when Ronaldo put them ahead early on it looked as though Lyon would be in for a torrid night. But Madrid wasted chance after chance and were punished in the second half when Miralem Pjanic's goal made it 1-1 on the night and 1-2 on aggregate. Real have now failed to make the last eight of the Champions League for six years in a row.

Comments (12)

1. Hosea | 11 March 2010

   What a waste of money for Real Madrid, making record signings! This has not shown in their performance! What a shame!

2. Brighten | 11 March 2010

   Red devils splendid performance in early morning has set out AC Milan exit from UEFA Champions league.

   
   Real champions league match feels tells United are going to be champions of 2010 UEFA Champions league

   
   brighten

   
   

3. Kabuye Kasule Andrew | 11 March 2010

   ManUnited are a professional side who know what they want. Unlike the perinnial pretenders Arsenal who i actually support!
   It is great pain to be an arsenal fan because u will always be disappointed around the corner!

4. mukhtar | 11 March 2010

   manchester united is best team in the world
   so i surprised their strikers such as
   wayne rooney because he played very well and scored a goals

5. Kevin Maumbi | 11 March 2010

   The Red devils are really doing a great job with the brilliance of the Godfather Sir Alex. Rooney keep up the good, perfect perfomance and all your teammates, I LOVE YOU ALL GUYS. GO DEVILS GO. i only wish if i was in England so i could at least watch one Live game as big Zimbabwean fan for Man United. Sir Alex Ferguson can you please send me Rooney's jersey.

   Keep up the good fighting spirit.

6. mugume tobias | 11 March 2010

   man united was its form. Rooney stiil deserves to be the best player

7. nkosinathi emanuel mdletshe | 11 March 2010

   AC milan were playing like they are 1 man down lol, it was high time they are taught a lesson....thank Mr Rooney

8. Lovewell Mwikho | 11 March 2010

   In Malawi it was all fire as if the game was being played there. Supporters are very happy : Rooney woeee, Man U woeee

9. akake akakevich | 11 March 2010

   A wonderful club and a wonderful game!
   Lots and lots of respect for W.Roony!!!

10. Atta ullah | 11 March 2010

    manchester is the best club of world no chelsea,arsnal,and specially loser liverpool

11. Leo Nipe Nikupe | 11 March 2010

    Roneey again dragged a clueless Man U into yet another victory. No wonder all the comments are on ROONEY! the player is talented yes, but it kills the concept of 11-man-team. we should go to the game hoping Rooney will not score more than 50% of the goals or else the side will be predictable and boring to watch. To me, Man U is not the best TEAM in the world, but its lucky to have ONE exceptional player

12. peter kelly | 12 March 2010

    no comment