It...'s HOT :熱い: VICTORY !!!

YES !!! Just a few minutes ago Manchester United took a huge step towards the UEFA Champions League final after coming from behind to claim a fantastic and dramatic 3-2 win over AC Milan at Old Trafford.

Before the start of the match, United had lots of defensive problems but not that it matter. Just 5 minutes in the game, United took first blood. After Rooney's shot was blocked by visiting defender Alesandro Nesta, They had a corner. But of course have to thank the goalkeeper for doing a 'fine' job. When the corner was swung in, he was caught in no man's land, standing very out of his goal as he could only calm the resulting header by Ronaldo into his own net. After that goal United had chances to double the lead, but was unable to. The best fell to Michael Carrick but his volley was saved by the keeper.

First blood

In the 22nd minute, Milan drew level. A seemingly harmless through ball fell kindly to Milan player Kaka who slipped past three markers before firing low to the left of home keeper Edwin van der Sar. 15 minutes later, I was like OH NOOOOO !!!! because Milan took the lead, Kaka again the scorer after a defensive mix-up left him alone with the keeper, and well you know what happens next. After that I was like %@$#& ... ... never mind. Either way, before the first half ended, defender Patrice Evra was booked, thus getting a one match ban and will miss the second leg next week.

Equalizer

Oh noooo!!!!!

Well then, the second half was all United. Apart from having a few scares, their opposition had to take off captain Paolo Maldini for unknown reason while midfield enforcer Gennaro Gattuso was forced off injured. After pressing for a long time, United finally scored the equalizer (59th minute) after a super passing move involving midfield trio Scholes, Carrick and Fletcher. When Carrick and Flecther's interplay seemed broken, Scholes somehow showed great skill by lobbing the ball over the Milan defence for Wayne Rooney to score, I went wild !!! After that goal, both sides had chances to go ahead, but it was United who was in charge of this half. Half chances from free kicks and some good shots failed to hit the back of the net.

And it's in !!!

Just when the match is going to be a draw, stand-in captain Ryan Giggs intercepted the ball from midfield and strode forward before passing the ball to Rooney who rifled a first-time shot to the bottom corner of the net, sparking wild celebrations from the crowd, WOOO HOOO ! Before the goal, I could see people about to leave the stadium, good thing they didn't ! In the last few minutes of the match, they defended well and the match ends. Now to finish the Italian job away next week. Go United!