Scholes' Screamer Set Up Moscow Date
Manchester United 1 - Barcelona 0
Scorers
Manchester United: Scholes (15)
Team: Van der Sar, Rio, Brown, Evra (Silvestre 90), Hargreaves, Carrick, Scholes (Fletcher 77), Park, Nani (Giggs 77), Ronaldo, Tevez
What a nerve-wrecking end to the game. I almost peed my pants watching it. We hung on resolutely against waves of Barcelona attacks to set up an all English finals in Moscow.
Before the game started, there was already bad news. Rooney and Vidic were both ruled out via the injuries sustained over the weekend. The game itself didn't start off too brightly either. Just as in the first leg, Barcelona commanded the midfield and controlled possession. And just as in the first leg, did little with it.
A rare foray forward, caught the Barcelona defense in sixes and sevens, and a weak clearance found its way to Scholes. Not needing a second invitation to shoot, Scholes sent a screamer, curled into the top right hand corner. It was a majestic goal, worthy of a match winner. Scholes had definitely won a starting place in the finals on merit.
The rest of the game was mostly spent in United's half as Barcelona pressed for the all important equalizer. However United did have the better chances created on the counter.
In truth, it was a poor game played by both teams in terms of attacking. There was very little cutting edge attacking play. The difference was in the defence. We contained better than the Spaniads and won as a result. That said, it was still tension-filled last 15 or so minutes.
Looks like I need to start doing previews, since it helped break the jinx. ;o)
4 comments:
wow, that was a quick post. scholes saved up all season to give us a special one!!!
Like u peed in your pants,I hold my pee for 36 long minutes(6 minutes to that damn extra time).
True United that was missing since weeks.Its all back dude.Premier league and Champions League.We are proper winners to both of these.
Messi was real nuisance.His attacks and strength was getting over United's defense.Quick thinking by Ferdi,Brown and EVDS for quiet a times saved our ass.
Never seen such intensity.
PS:- My blood was already feeling too much rush after watching Vantage point and then next i watched the match.I need to check my blood pressure for sure :P
Nani wasn't brilliant tonight too.I peed when Giggs was brought in.Man that was hell scary.
Tevez was brilliant,Ronaldo was outstanding and Ferdinand mesmerizing.
We are going to Moscow,We are going to Moscow.
@harris
It was certainly special! Can't wait for him to do the same to Chelsea in Moscow!
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@varun
It was definitely a tense last 10 or so minutes.
Messi was a handful, easily the best player on the pitch. Thankfully Barcelona could only pass the ball laterally.
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@drvynum
They all did their jobs well. Personally I felt the guy who deserves the loudest clap was Park. He was my outstanding player on the night.
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