The European Champions League, where several teams were on the verge
of qualifying for the knockout stage of the competition. One of them was
Manchester United who travelled to Bayer Leverkusen, the Reds going
through to the next round, and in some style - putting 5 past the home
side.
David Moyes arrived off the back of a pretty disappointing draw in the League against Cardiff at the weekend.
And while his pre-decessor, this guy, Sir Alex, would probably be
doing better in the Premiership, his successor hasn’t been doing too
badly at all in Europe.
A win, would be enough to see them qualify with a game in hand. And they opened the scoring mid-way through the first half.
Giggs finding Rooney who takes his time before chipping to the
backpost. It’s not cleared by the defender and Antonio Valencia slides
in to poke home.
10 minutes later and again Rooney with the assist. What a free-kick
this is, whipped in. And Chris Smalling appears to have got the flick
but the last touch actually came off Spachic for an own goal. United
doubling their lead. And making the team, second in the Bundesliga look
pretty ordinary.
The third came from another set-piece after half time. Rooney's shot is saved but Jonny Evans is on hand to tap home.
Soon it was 4. Kagawa slipping it through to Rooney who chips the
keeper and Smalling does eventually get his goal, managing to stay on
side too.
Giggs, 2 days away from his 40th birthday, then plays this pin-point
ball through to Nani. Check out the control on the chest taking it away
from the keeper. And what about that for a finish. 5-0 the final score.
And United are through to the last 16.
