Manchester United beats Schalke 04 by 2:0 yesterday in the first round of the Champions League semi-final. Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a reported United target, played well in the one sided game.
GAME STATS
| 8 | Shots | 17 |
| 5 | Shots On Target | 10 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Goalkicks | 5 |
| 12 | Fouls (Committed) | 15 |
| 8 | Throws | 13 |
| 35 | Ball Possession | 65 |
The United actually had a few chances to score in the first half, but Neuer tried his best to keep a clean sheet in the first half. Despite his great performance, Giggs found the net 22 minutes into the second half, and Wayne Rooney scored another for the United two minutes later.
It was a performance that made the difference between a rout and a reasonable final score. It embraced another milestone from the astonishing Giggs because he, adapting his game to use his brain rather than doing the running he once could, became the oldest man to score in the Champions League...
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