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April 12, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Old Trafford — Manchester
Referee:‬ Olegário Manuel Benquerenca‎
Attendance:‬ 74672‎
 
43′ Chicharito
Didier Drogba 76′
77′ Ji-Sung Park
 

Manchester United - Chelsea Preview: Red Devils looking to extend unbeaten home run to reach semi-finals

Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have advantage as they host Blues at Old Trafford in second leg of Champions League quarter-final, with Wayne Rooney’s goal securing first-leg win

By Mark Fordham

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UEFA Champions League : Wayne Rooney - Jose Bosingwa, Chelsea v Manchester United
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 PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Manchester United: Van der Sar; Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani; Hernandez, Rooney.


Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Lampard; Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.



DID YOU KNOW?

  • Manchester United haven’t lost a knockout game at Old Trafford in the Champions League since their defeat at the hands of AC Milan in 2005.
  • United have won their last six games in all competitions.
  • Ferguson’s men haven’t lost at home all season.
  • Dimitar Berbatov is the club’s leading scorer this season with 22 goals to his name, but none of them have come in the Champions League.
  • United made eight changes for Saturday’s win against Fulham, but still won comfortably 2-0.
  • Chelsea have scored just twice in their previous three games.
  • The Blues' £50 million striker Fernando Torres has failed to score now in 11 games since joining in January.
  • Nicolas Anelka is this season’s second top scorer in the Champions League.
  • Last week’s home defeat against the Red Devils was Chelsea's first in the competition for seven games.
  • Chelsea have won just five of their 10 games that Torres has played in.

 


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16John O'SheaDefender
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Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 10
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4 2 1 0
The diminutive forward appears back to his best form after a difficult start to the season. He has scored four goals in his last two games and will once again provide a stern test for Michael Essien as he drops deep to collect the ball.
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Didier Drogba
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Squad Number: 11
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In a season blighted by injury, the Ivorian striker hasn’t been at his best. Just 11 goals this season but still has the tools to scare any defence as he showed glimpses of against Stoke City last weekend.
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