yoooo hooo... !!!! Go deVils... !!!

hehehe.. finally after last season's disgraceful exit of the UEFA Champions League.. this season.. Manchester United got past the group stage and qualified through into the Last 16 by topping its Group..

previous 2 Champs League group stage matches, the devils were disppointed n gave away wins to Compenhagen and Celtic.. however prior to that United beat them at the first leg (United also beat Benfica in the first leg match making United with all 9 points before the second leg).. Celtic was also 9 points and topping the table while Benfica was 7 points.. thus making last night match a make-or-break competition for United.. as well as Benfica.. United needed only a draw to go through..

both teams started with a more defensive approach although counter-attacks and set pieces were tried to be played.. until the first goal by Nelson for Benfica.. United doubled their competitiveness to go all out.. finally at before half time whistle.. Nemanja Vidic managed to level Benfica's early lead..

second half was a more competitive event.. both teams try to cut in for chances and goals.. i would say Benfica was faster in pace and making more threat but at the same time keeping its penalty box safe from United players.. while United players trying to compose more effective attack.. after all that.. Giggs n Saha... both scored a goal each confirming the fact that United will get into the Last 16..

thanx to much United effort.. they emerged victorious n beat Benfica 3-1 .. having said that.. United should had been awarded 2 penalty kicks as clearly from the video replay that benfica players man-handled the ball in penalty area.. especially the one that had prevented Louis Saha header for a goal...

but... with all that.. i'm happy that Manchester United has once again managed to qualify themself for the next stage of the most Prestigious Club League Football competition in Europe..