Arsenal 1 United 3 (aggregate 1-4)
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Bring on Barça or the Blues. United will be in Rome on 27 May to defend the Champions League trophy.
The Champions League holders turned in a flawless away performance to completely dismantle Arsene Wenger's Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, killing the tie through early goals from Ji-sung Park and Cristiano Ronaldo, before the Portuguese added gloss to the scoreline with a breakaway third.
The only sour note for United came through the late dismissal of Darren Fletcher. The Scot will miss the final after being incorrectly punished for bringing down Cesc Fabregas inside the United area, allowing Robin van Persie to hammer home a late penalty.
That made for a cruel end to the evening for Fletcher who, like each and every one of his colleagues, had been magnificent in overcoming the Gunners. It was in stark contrast to the manner in which the evening began, as United put the tie to bed inside 11 minutes.
Arsenal supporters had been encouraged to whip up a frenzied atmosphere to try and help their side overcome a single goal deficit brought about by John O'Shea's first leg strike at Old Trafford, but the Emirates' noise levels dipped irretrievably after seven minutes.
United's mantra had been obvious from the first whistle: counter attack. On the Reds' second such foray, Anderson slipped in Ronaldo, who had been detailed with the lone striker's role by virtue of his searing pace, and the Portuguese fizzed a low ball across the area. Teenage full-back Kieran Gibbs slipped at the crucial moment, allowing Park to pinch the ball and slip a shot over Manuel Almunia and into the goal.
The pocket of some 3,500 United fans behind the opposite goal burst into a frenzied celebration, onewhich was still ongoing when Ronaldo put the tie out of sight just four minutes later. Having won a free-kick 40 yards from goal, he sent a trademark rocket towards Almunia's left-hand corner, and the Spaniard was unable to read the ball's flight. Game over, tie over, start packing the bags for Rome.
Arsenal, understandably, were rocked. The half-hour mark had arrived before the hosts even tested Edwin van der Sar, and it was a tame header from Fabregas which called the Dutchman into action. Either side of the Spaniard's effort, Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo drew impressive saves from Almunia.
With the Reds' backline in imperious, unbreachable mood, it was left to the forwards to surge forward and exploit the inevitable gaps in Arsenal's foraging formation. Ronaldo had already seen one breakaway end with an Almunia save before he struck a superb third goal.
Nemanja Vidic headed an Arsenal corner as far as the Portuguese, who impishly backheeled a pass to Park before high-tailing it towards the Gunners' area. He reached his destination at the same time as Rooney's perfectly-weighted pass, and drilled a fine shot high into Almunia's goal. Cue delirium among the United supporters, and a mass exodus by their Arsenal counterparts.
With Patrice Evra and Rooney at risk of missing the final with another booking, they were quickly hooked for Rafael and Dimitar Berbatov, while Ryan Giggs replaced Anderson after another impressive outing from the young Brazilian.
There was more of a hint of irony, then, when Fletcher raced back to superbly touch the ball away from Fabregas deep inside the United area, only for referee Roberto Rosetti to award a penalty and brandish the red card at the heartbroken Scot.
Van Persie drilled home the resultant kick as Fletcher trudged down the tunnel, joining Roy Keane and Paul Scholes on the list of United players unfortunate enough to have been ruled out of European football's greatest showpiece by suspension.
While dismay was ultimately the order of the day for Fletch, the overall mood among the United camp must be one of elation after one of the most emphatic European away displays in memory. The Reds are off to Rome, where Barcelona or Chelsea - both vanquished last season - will await. Forza United!
MU trap, Hell for Arsenal
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Manchester United have fruit sweet blessing effective strategy to play Arsenal in the cage. Tickets Champions League final for the second time in succession they are entitled to get.
After a slight victory to reach 1-0 in the first fight, MU coach Sir Alex Ferguson already think if Arsenal will attack them in the Emirates Stadium. 4-4-2 formation that was predicted by Ferguson fumble quite as "The Gunners" the formula 4-3-2-1 in its own enclosure. However, the attack tactics since the early minutes by Arsenal that could have been predicted. That is evident since the ball scrolling.
MU players are ready with it all. Predicted birth to their opponents tactics trap. Ferguson also uses the same structure with lawannya. The difference, this time Wayne Rooney is not placed as the sole striker. As the duel before, the English striker diplot as a left wing plus the obligation to remote back down.
Ferguson would put Cristiano Ronaldo in front of a self and Park Ji-Sung as the right wing. Evidently, the second speed is very death. Feet from the second half is also born three goals in the gate of Manuel Almunia.
The attack quickly built Ronaldo left in the defense sector opponent bear beautiful assist for the Park. Kieran Gibbs is right next to the Park that ran too fast. Gibbs would slip when cutting the ball and makes it easier Park menceploskan ball.
Next goal, Ronaldo's, shows how hard and kick akuratnya the European Open and the World. Robin van Persie may forget the talents of children in Portugal, so offenses outside of the penalty box should be paid expensive. MU increasingly confident with the 3-0 aggregate advantage. Spectators are anxious and start spiritless.
Must reply to the four goals are clearly a matter for Cesc Fabregas et al. Coach Arsène Wenger hopes to add power to enter gedor with Emmanuel Eboue in the second round did not produce any results. This is expensive even paid the second goal by Ronaldo that night. And, again this is born through the goal behind the attack quickly.
Only three players who memotori MU third goal that night: Park, Rooney, and Ronaldo. Speed run Dan Rooney Ronaldo's second wing is enough membuyarkan Arsenal defense readiness. All Arsenal players on the field late middle movement closed two players that MU.
Results are already very enough for MU to concentrate on defense, the night was already strong thanks to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Unfortunately, an error that is not from Darren Fletcher will need to sully the game "Red Satan" and bear penalty goal from Van Persie. Aggregate score of 3-1 or 4-1 that does not help Arsenal.
Wenger certainly disappointed with this defeat. However, if Arsenal supporters understand the weakness lines behind the team, not to be William Gallas and Gael Clichy. Injury experienced Mikael Silvestre also give Wenger no choice than to install Johan Djourou is less experience in Europe.
Forcing all players to help the attack resulted in the Arsenal defense burden is heavy. Walcott a large-digadang can not play fast so obvious in the right wing. Shortcut form of bait-bait long to Emmanuel Adebayor's too easy to read. Once the slit is in the middle line, so for "The Gunners" to fill meetings. This empty space into soft food for Anderson, Park, Ronaldo, Dan Rooney, who appears with the full power.
After a slight victory to reach 1-0 in the first fight, MU coach Sir Alex Ferguson already think if Arsenal will attack them in the Emirates Stadium. 4-4-2 formation that was predicted by Ferguson fumble quite as "The Gunners" the formula 4-3-2-1 in its own enclosure. However, the attack tactics since the early minutes by Arsenal that could have been predicted. That is evident since the ball scrolling.
MU players are ready with it all. Predicted birth to their opponents tactics trap. Ferguson also uses the same structure with lawannya. The difference, this time Wayne Rooney is not placed as the sole striker. As the duel before, the English striker diplot as a left wing plus the obligation to remote back down.
Ferguson would put Cristiano Ronaldo in front of a self and Park Ji-Sung as the right wing. Evidently, the second speed is very death. Feet from the second half is also born three goals in the gate of Manuel Almunia.
The attack quickly built Ronaldo left in the defense sector opponent bear beautiful assist for the Park. Kieran Gibbs is right next to the Park that ran too fast. Gibbs would slip when cutting the ball and makes it easier Park menceploskan ball.
Next goal, Ronaldo's, shows how hard and kick akuratnya the European Open and the World. Robin van Persie may forget the talents of children in Portugal, so offenses outside of the penalty box should be paid expensive. MU increasingly confident with the 3-0 aggregate advantage. Spectators are anxious and start spiritless.
Must reply to the four goals are clearly a matter for Cesc Fabregas et al. Coach Arsène Wenger hopes to add power to enter gedor with Emmanuel Eboue in the second round did not produce any results. This is expensive even paid the second goal by Ronaldo that night. And, again this is born through the goal behind the attack quickly.
Only three players who memotori MU third goal that night: Park, Rooney, and Ronaldo. Speed run Dan Rooney Ronaldo's second wing is enough membuyarkan Arsenal defense readiness. All Arsenal players on the field late middle movement closed two players that MU.
Results are already very enough for MU to concentrate on defense, the night was already strong thanks to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Unfortunately, an error that is not from Darren Fletcher will need to sully the game "Red Satan" and bear penalty goal from Van Persie. Aggregate score of 3-1 or 4-1 that does not help Arsenal.
Wenger certainly disappointed with this defeat. However, if Arsenal supporters understand the weakness lines behind the team, not to be William Gallas and Gael Clichy. Injury experienced Mikael Silvestre also give Wenger no choice than to install Johan Djourou is less experience in Europe.
Forcing all players to help the attack resulted in the Arsenal defense burden is heavy. Walcott a large-digadang can not play fast so obvious in the right wing. Shortcut form of bait-bait long to Emmanuel Adebayor's too easy to read. Once the slit is in the middle line, so for "The Gunners" to fill meetings. This empty space into soft food for Anderson, Park, Ronaldo, Dan Rooney, who appears with the full power.
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