VfL Wolfsburg vs Manchester United
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Who won: Man United 3-1
Manchester United beat VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Volkswagen Arena. Goals for Wolfsburg: Edin Dzeko (56'). Goals for Man United: Michael Owen (44', 83', 90'+1').
Play by play
- 93'
Thanks a lot for tuning in folks and congratulations to Michael Owen - though he's still got plenty to prove if he is to earn a shock place on England's plane to South Africa. Look forward to you joining us again soon.
- 93'
FULL-TIME: Wolfsburg 1-3 United. Fantastic result for United against the odds. A patchwork defence was resolute- Evra was immense and it was admirable effort from Carrick and Fletcher. But Owen is the man of the moment as his hat-trick seals United's place at the top of the group. You have to feel sorry for Wolfsburg who looked the better side throughout.
- 93'
It's all over...Wolfsburg are out and United top the group.
- 92'
Obertan onside in a lot of space but he gives it away. Wolfsburg coming forward but it's futile.
- 91'
Wolfsburg absolutely crushed. They've played so well but it's been smash and grab from United.
- 90'
Wolfsburg 1-3 United. Unbelievable stuff! Wolfsburg have an amazing chance as incredibly no one can get onto Ziani's cross with seven white shirts waiting in the box. Fletcher clears it out to Obertan who releases Owen. Great pace by the England striker and he dinks it over the keeper to score this time in a one-on-one situation.
- 90'
GOAL! Owen
- 89'
Besiktas have equalised. Wolfsburg only need one goal and they will be through. But can they grab a dramatic equaliser of their own?
- 88'
Free-kick Wolfsburg from 30 yards out. It's on target but it's comfortable for Kuszczak.
- 87'
Owen's almost scored a hat-trick. A mistake in efence allowed him clean through one-on-one with the keeper but Benaglio did well to block.
- 85'
Obertan looking to make a name for himself - a real statement of intent.
- 84'
And Wolfsburg are dead and buried now surely, they need to score and hope that Besiktas also score.
- 83'
Wolfsburg 1-2 Man Utd. Fantastic individual skill by Obertan to get through three Wolfsburg players. He put the ball across to Owen who, slightly stretching, diverted it in. Excellent play by the young French winger.
- 82'
GOAL! Owen
- 81'
Misimovic sends in a left-foot cross and Dzeko gets onto it but he was always strecthing and his header drifts wide.
- 80'
Ten minutes for Wolfsburg to score two to keep their Champions League dream alive.
- 80'
United battling resolutely here to keep the score at 1-1, as Owen gets a rare touch of the ball.
- 79'
Great defending from Carrick, he cut across in front of Dejagah to divert the ball out for a corner.
- 78'
Dzeko had 15 shots in Wolfsburg's game with Freiburg at the weekend - and didn't even score.
- 78'
Gentner advances now and lays it off to Dzeko who skips inside Park, showing nimble footwork, but his shot doesn't trouble Kuszczak.
- 77'
Park playing right-back now as United have switched to 4-4-2 with Obertan on the left and Valencia on the right.
- 76'
Corner delivered and Costa heads over, definitely a half-chance but he couldn't get it on target.
- 75'
Dzeko effort saved by Kuszczak. Long ball in behind Park and he takes it on with his left foot as the ball drops over his shoulder. Solid stop.
- 74'
Ziani's a tricky little player for Wolfsburg. He will be one of Algeria's key men at the World Cup next summer.
- 73'
United sub: Valencia on for Welbeck and Obertan on for Nani.
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