Man Utd 2-0 Inter Milan (agg 2-0) 11 March 2009
futbol-highlights-tv.blogspot.ca www.facebook.com Alex Ferguson emerged victorious in the showdown with his old rival Jose Mourinho as Manchester United survived a nervous night against Inter Milan to reach the last eight of the Champions League. Nemanja Vidic powered in Ryan Giggs' corner to give United the lead in the tie after only four minutes, and Cristiano Ronaldo rose to head home Wayne Rooney's cross three minutes after the interval. Ibrahimovic should have drawn Inter level after 28 minutes when he stole in unmarked on to the end of Maicon's free-kick, only to send a downward header against the bar with Edwin van der Sar beaten. Stankovic's long-range shot was turned to safety by Van der Sar before United relieved the pressure to almost grab that crucial second goal eight minutes before the interval. Rooney's instant pass sent John O'Shea clear in the area, but Julio Cesar raced off his line to make the block. Inter ended an absorbing opening half in the ascendancy, with Stankovic adding to the catalogue of missed opportunities when he somehow steered Ibrahimovic's pass over the top from point-blank range. Mario Balotelli's clever pass then released Ibrahimovic for a volley that beat Van der Sar but flew inches wide. If he was upbeat about over-turning United again, it was a feeling that did not last for long as Ronaldo headed the second goal United craved after 48 minutes. Rooney's cross was an open invitation for Ronaldo and he rose to flick an emphatic finish <b>...</b>
