Manchester United vs Benfica

1. 90'

   Gameover and United are through to the last 16 and Benfica are out thanks to a pair of second half headers

2. 90'

   But that's full-time!

3. 89'

   Some tricksy juggling from Ronaldo who goes on one last run...

4. 88'

   Heinze tries his luck with a strange long distance effort - high and wide is the result

5. 87'

   The life is drained out of the game - there is no doubt as to the result and the players know it; they're just going through the motions

6. 86'

   Rooney tries his luck from 35 yards, but the ball was under his feet and his shot was pulled wide

7. 85'

   United playing keep-ball, spreading play and further frustrating Benfica who must not just want to get on the plane and go home

8. 84'

   A long clearance from Van der Sar finds Saha, who checks inside to find Carrick

9. 83'

   Vidic with a fair, but forceful challenge on Nelson brings a promising, it half-hearted, Benfica attack to an end

10. 81'

    Ten minutes to go and the game had almost ground to a halt before United saw a gap: Fletcher began the move and Rooney finished it with a low drive from distance.

11. 79'

    Karagounis is doing his best to inject some urgency into the Benfica side; bless him.

12. 78'

    A yellow card for Fletcher

13. 78'

    Solskjaer joins the game as Scholes is subbed.

14. 77'

    Old Trafford finds its collective voice as some, though not all, Benfica players look shell-shocked

15. 76'

    15 minutes to go, United 3-1 up and Ferguson has the result he wanted

16. 75'

    Saha shakes off the attentions of Nelson before climbing to meet the corner with a sharp header which was too strong for Quim. Game over, surely?

17. 74'

    ANOTHER GOAL FOR UNITED!! 3-1!

18. 74'

    A half shout for a penalty, but United settle for a corner

19. 73'

    And a United change: Bye-bye Ryan Giggs, Hi there Darren Fletcher

20. 72'

    Benfica sub: Thank you and goodnight to Assis, hello and welcome to Giorgias Karagounis

21. 71'

    A nice move from Untied ends with an unselfish pass from Rooney aimed at Ronaldo being cut out by a defender

22. 70'

    Carrick wrests control of midfield and tries to slide a pass through to Saha - it would have looked great had it worked! Perhaps a simple pass wide to Giggs or Ronaldo would have been wiser?

23. 69'

    Simao takes, but Carrick is there to head clear. Benfica are pressing as United have taken their foot of the gas ever so slightly

24. 68'

    Freekick for Benfica on the right corner of United penalty area.

25. 67'

    A change for United, Evra limps off with a frown on his face as Gabby Heinze takes his place at left-back.

Leaders

MANSLB

Total Shots

Wayne Rooney

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