Arsenal vs Manchester United Highlights: Champions League Semi-Finals

Posted on May 4, 2009
Filed Under Arsenal, Manchester United, UEFA Champions League

Like the great Emperors of the past, Sir Alex Ferguson will attempt to rule Rome in three weeks’ time after Manchester United produced an unbelievable offensive display to destroy Arsenal.

Park Ji-sung scoring the first goal from a defensive blunder from young Arsenal defender Gibbs, it was followed by a thunderous 40-yard free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo to effectively book a Champions League final date with Chelsea or Barcelona on May 27 after only 11 minutes.

Ronaldo capped a fine display and drew howls of glee from David Beckham, who had made the trip from Milan to witness a victory that will go alongside that staggering win over Juventus in 1999 that the former England skipper was a part of, by sliding home a third goal, taking his goal tally to 25 this season.

It was not quite a perfect night for United. How could it be when Darren Fletcher ended it in disbelief as he earned a red card for a tackle on Cesc Fabregas which will rule him out of the Italian job.

However, it was not far off, leaving United to await the events at Stamford Bridge tomorrow with so many neutrals, if not a Chelsea side hell-bent on revenge, hoping Barcelona will set up what would be a dream decider.

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