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  • Schalke 0-2 Manchester United: Giggs, Rooney superb-finish

    Manchester United managed to bring home an important victory in the Champions League semi-final first leg. Sir Alex Ferguson's troops conquered the host Schalke 04 with a score of 2-0.

    In the match at the Veltins-Arena on Tuesday (26/04/2011) , MU really frustrated by Manuel Neuer scintillating action on the first round. As a result, no goal that they can make up to halftime.

    In the second half, 'Red Devil' do not relax the intensity of their attacks. They endeavor to fruition after goalkeeper Neuer broken twice thanks to goals from Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney.

    This 2-0 victory to make MU a chance to qualify for the final wide open. At the second meeting which will be held on 4 May at Old Trafford, they just need a draw. Losing by one goal difference and still get them to the top of the final.



    The game

    The home team immediately spread threats in the first minute. Alexander Baumjohann hard kick from outside the penalty box was right leads into the arms of Edwin Van der Sar.

    MU replied two minutes later. Wayne Rooney curled a shot Manuel Neuer had to fly to save his goal.

    Neuer back to rescue a hit in the sixth minute. Hard kick Park Ji-sung from inside the penalty box capable he denied.

    Opportunities are created in the ninth minute back, this time owned by Schalke. Acceleration Jefferson Farfan in the right wing ended with a shot that was wide.

    'Red Devils' nearly broke the deadlock in the 16th minute. Receiving feedback breakthrough Park, Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez escape from the trap offide and directly confront the Neuer. Once again, Neuer showed his class with a dispel shot Chicharito.

    Neuer seems to be working hard in the first round. In the 28th minute, Ryan Giggs's header from close range could still saved through a remarkable reflex.

    Exams for the Neuer again came in the 36th minute. Chicharito kick from inside the penalty box again could be denied. The ball rebound which was greeted with a volley by Giggs also not lead to the goal.

    Coming to the first half ended, once again Neuer skill performance. In a duel one on one, Germany's number one goalkeeper was foiled Giggs shot. Creation of the first half ended without goals.

    The second half started with pressure from MU. Starting from a Giggs free kick, header from Patrice Evra could be pushed out of the field by Neuer.

    A minute later, Giggs waste a golden opportunity. Although the two defenders had managed to outwit the opponent, his shot from inside the penalty box was wide.

    Chicharito scored at 50 minutes, but denied by refferee because on offside position before he scored.
    Schalke tried to suppress in the 52nd minute. From a chaos in the penalty box MU, Jose Jurado volley towards goal no.

    The Royal Blues increasingly bold attacks in the middle of the second half. A long range shot that is released Edu still be tamed by Van der Sar.

    Neuer under the rule might finally collapse at minute 67. Starting from the bait breakthrough Rooney, Giggs cut into the penalty box and put the ball between the legs Neuer. Schalke 0, MU 1.

    Two minutes later, Rooney doubled the advantage for the visitors. Decoys Chicharito completed perfectly by Rooney to bring MU a 2-0 lead.

    Schalke tried thinning out. In the 76th minute, Farfan's free kick was slightly off the mark.

    Until the fight ended, no longer a goal is created. Manchester United won 2-0.

    Team Line-up:
    Schalke 04: Neuer, Uchida, Matip, Metzelder, Sarpei (Sergio 73 '), Farfan, Papadopoulos, Jurado (Draxler 83'), Baumjohann (Kluge 53 '), Raul, Edu

    Manchester United: Van der Sar, Fabio Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Park (Scholes 73 '), Rooney (Nani 83'), Hernandez (Anderson 73 ')

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