Gary Neville and Michael Silvestre comeback, Scholes still 99

World Class header by Carlos Tevez after good crosses from Owen Hargreaves in 70 minutes of play sealed MU progress to the Semi Final. Sir Alex rested Wayne Rooney, Christiano Ronaldo, and Paul Scholes in this match. They’ve been prepared for next English Premiere League heavyweight match against Arsenal. It means Scholes still can’t get his 100 performances in Champions League.

Played defensively, United put Hargreaves, Anderson and Michael Carrick in the middle, while Park Ji Sung and Ryan Giggs at the flanks. Carlos Tevez plays as alone striker. Edwin Van Der Sar still the goalkeeper. At Back four, Wes Brown, Gerard Pique, surprised start for Rio Ferdinand, and Michael Silvestre. Rio reported got a foot injury before. While In this game, Rio still looked in pain. Michael Silvestre comeback after his long term injury.

AS Roma play with Christiano Doni (GK), Christian Panucci, Phillipe Mexes, Juan, Marco Cassetti at defence. David Pizarro, Simone Perrotta and Daniele De Rossi play as Central Midfielders, Rodrigo Taddei and Mancini as flanks, Mirko Vucinic start up in front. AS Roma still without injured captain Francesco Totti.

AS Roma looks offensive, while Man Utd play a solid defence. In minutes 29, a drift run from Mancini on the left makes United in trouble, and a late tackle by Wes Brown inside the penalty box gives AS Roma a penalty. In Minutes 30, De Rossi steps up, and he blasts the penalty over the bar. Still 0-0. In 39’ Ferdinand looked discomfort with his injured foot. Rio Ferdinand has been TV main intention today, showing his bloodied foot and his discomfort looked face.

In 70’, a diving header goal by Carlos Tevez put MU leads 1-0, 3-0 in aggregate. While after secured the place in SF’s Sir Alex gives a warmly applauded comeback to MU captain, Gary Neville. Replacing Anderson in 81 minutes, Rio Ferdinand duly hands over the armband for Gary.

Another great victory for Man United, but sorry for Paul Scholes, he must waits for his 100 appearances in Champion’s League.

Dino Fitriza