Tuesday, February 16, 2010
AC Milan 2-3 Manchester United: Rooney double
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Manchester United supporters may have been chanting: "There's only one David Beckham," but at the San Siro there was only one Wayne Rooney.
Two headers from Rooney helped Manchester United to a 3-2 victory at AC Milan in the Champions League last-16 first leg, as United came from behind to score a crucial away win.
A spectacular goal by Jean Makoun gave Olympique Lyon a 1-0 win over Real Madrid, handing the Spaniards their first away defeat in this season's competition.
Nine-time champions Real, who last reached the quarter-finals in 2004, dominated possession but failed to create many chances despite Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts up front.
United made sure they spoiled David Beckham's first ever appearance against his old club after the former England captain - on loan to Milan from the Los Angeles Galaxy - had provided the free kick that led to Milan's early goal in the first leg match.
United defender Patrice Evra half cleared Beckham's free kick and the ball came to Ronaldinho who scored with a deflected shot.
Paul Scholes equalised with a 36th minute miskick from Darren Fletcher's cross. The midfielder missed the ball with his right foot but it struck his left leg and the ricochet took it past surprised goalkeeper Dida.
Veteran United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had to make top quality saves from Andrea Pirlo's long range free kick and Ronaldinho's curling drive before Rooney struck twice at the other end.
He headed home a cross by Antonio Valencia in the 66th minute and was left unmarked to head powerfully home from Darren Fletcher's cross from the left in the 74th.
Facing United for the first time since moving to Real Madrid in 2003, Beckham was replaced by Clarence Seedorf after 71 minutes and left the field to applause from United fans.
Seedorf added a second for Milan when he turned home Ronaldinho's cross in the 85th minute but the seven-time European champions need a convincing win at Old Trafford to make it to the quarter-finals.
Michael Carrick was sent off in injury time for a second yellow and will miss the second leg on March 10.
Source: aljazeera.net
[GALLO/GETTY]
Two headers from Rooney helped Manchester United to a 3-2 victory at AC Milan in the Champions League last-16 first leg, as United came from behind to score a crucial away win.
A spectacular goal by Jean Makoun gave Olympique Lyon a 1-0 win over Real Madrid, handing the Spaniards their first away defeat in this season's competition.
Nine-time champions Real, who last reached the quarter-finals in 2004, dominated possession but failed to create many chances despite Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts up front.
United made sure they spoiled David Beckham's first ever appearance against his old club after the former England captain - on loan to Milan from the Los Angeles Galaxy - had provided the free kick that led to Milan's early goal in the first leg match.
United defender Patrice Evra half cleared Beckham's free kick and the ball came to Ronaldinho who scored with a deflected shot.
Paul Scholes equalised with a 36th minute miskick from Darren Fletcher's cross. The midfielder missed the ball with his right foot but it struck his left leg and the ricochet took it past surprised goalkeeper Dida.
Veteran United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had to make top quality saves from Andrea Pirlo's long range free kick and Ronaldinho's curling drive before Rooney struck twice at the other end.
He headed home a cross by Antonio Valencia in the 66th minute and was left unmarked to head powerfully home from Darren Fletcher's cross from the left in the 74th.
Facing United for the first time since moving to Real Madrid in 2003, Beckham was replaced by Clarence Seedorf after 71 minutes and left the field to applause from United fans.
Seedorf added a second for Milan when he turned home Ronaldinho's cross in the 85th minute but the seven-time European champions need a convincing win at Old Trafford to make it to the quarter-finals.
Michael Carrick was sent off in injury time for a second yellow and will miss the second leg on March 10.
Source: aljazeera.net
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