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Ballack celebrates his opening goal.

Chelsea's Michael Ballack kept his cool to keep the Barclays Premier League title race alive with a late penalty winner against Manchester United.

Ballack struck from the spot six minutes from time at Stamford Bridge - his second goal of the afternoon - to secure a 2-1 win after a handball by Michael Carrick.

The win puts Chelsea level on points with the champions at the top but United, who had equalised through Wayne Rooney, retain a significant advantage on goal difference with just two games remaining.

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i would think that manu would still retain the EPL at the end of tis season.
The red devils' last 2 games r against Wigan & West Ham,whereas the blues needs to play against Newcastle & Bolton.
manu hv a far superior GD then chelsea,which is 53 against 37.

West ham is always banana skin for us. Damm... makes me more worried, that we would not have any trophies in our cabinet this season.

Is Stamford Bridge a fortress? I cannot believe that the Arsenal, Liverpool and Man U lost at this bloody plc. Deja vu?

Praying Liv to beat Chelsea. haha...

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Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic are doubtful for their Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona on Tuesday after picking up injuries in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.

Vidic had to be stretchered off after Didier Drogba caught him in the face with his knee during the first half and required stitches beneath his bottom lip after losing a tooth in the incident.

Rooney aggravated a hip injury originally sustained in the 1-1 draw at Blackburn and appeared to be in considerable discomfort before being substituted for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Both players missed training on Monday, and United will give them as much time as possible to prove their fitness.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: "It's a difficult one. We think both could make it but I can't be certain about that."

Ronaldo, Owen Hargreaves and Carlos Tevez all started on the bench for the game at Stamford Bridge, while Paul Scholes and Patrice Evra were left out of the squad altogether.

All will hope to start against Frank Rijkaard's side, with Hargreaves a contender for the right-back position if Wes Brown is moved to centre-half to deputise for Vidic.

Ferguson has tended to field a defensive 4-5-1 formation for home games in the knockout stages of the Champions League, meaning Scholes, Hargreaves, Carrick, Anderson and Darren Fletcher will compete for the three central midfield berths.

Winger Ryan Giggs, meanwhile, is under pressure from Nani and Park Ji-sung after an uninspiring performance against Chelsea saw him substituted at half-time.

Barcelona welcome back Carles Puyol from suspension, and he will slot into the centre of defence in place of Rafael Marquez, who is himself suspended after being booked in the 0-0 first leg draw at the Nou Camp.

Midfielder Yaya Toure is a doubt with an ankle injury, meaning Edmilson may be in line for a start in front of the back four.

With Ronaldinho out for the season, Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o could make up the visitors' front three, although young striker Bojan Krkic will hope to be involved after starting in the first leg.

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Home Comforts Boost Fergie's United

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson expects his side's proud Champions League record to be tested to the full on Tuesday night.

While United's away form in the league has dipped there is no disputing at Old Trafford it is a different story, especially in Europe.

And Ferguson is looking for his side to make it 12 straight home wins in the competition when they face Barcelona.

That would see them progress to the final in Moscow - and an all Premier League showdown against either Liverpool or Chelsea - following the 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp.

United go into the match on the back of a controversial 2-1 defeat by Chelsea that has opened up the title race.

Ferguson is certainly not taking anything for granted despite his team's great home form in Europe.

He said: "It is a marvellous record, I cannot dispute that. We are proud of it.

"It does not change the aspect of this game, however.

"It will be a very balanced game, an open game, a fascinating game.

"It will be tactical at times and given nights like this, the fans can have an impact on our team.

"But our home record does not matter in this instance. It is just a good record, that's all."

United went out at the semi-final stage last season to AC Milan but Ferguson is quietly confident they will not trip up this time.

He said: "We have a very good team and some big-game players. We have a chance, a marvellous chance.

"While we have been unlucky in some semi-finals, Milan were much better prepared than us last season. We now have a bigger squad and that helps us."

United will be more adventurous than they were at the Nou Camp but Ferguson is not expecting any surprises from Barcelona.

The Spanish side are desperate to lift the trophy as they are off the pace in La Liga.

Ferguson said: "They play the same system, the same way. They try and get you on that passing carousel and hope you get dizzy.

"I enjoy watching Barcelona. You have to be patient and on your guard when you play them."

Ferguson questioned referee Alan Wiley's decision to award Chelsea a penalty with four minutes remaining on Saturday.

Michael Ballack kept his cool to score the winner - his second goal of the game - and leave United fuming.

Top German official Herbert Fandel will be in charge on Tuesday night, and Ferguson said: "The referee's performance is always important.

"They have a big part to play in football matches, particularly major matches.

"This referee has experience of big games, so it is a big responsibility."

Wayne Rooney (hip) and Nemanja Vidic (face) are doubtful for the match after missing training on Monday having picked up injuries at Stamford Bridge.

Ferguson added: "It is an important game, so we have got to give them every chance.

"It is a difficult one. Both of them could make it but I cannot be dead certain about that."

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Red Devils 1-0 Barcelona (HT : 1-0)

Glory Glory 45 mins marching to Moscow liao

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Before the game the message was to believe. Now you can. United are going to Moscow

And what sweet irony it is that Paul Scholes, the man who along with Roy Keane missed the Champions League final in 1999, scored the goal to take United there.

United were dealt a real blow when Nemanja Vidic and Wayne Rooney were ruled out before kick-off. Vidic hadn’t recovered after losing a tooth in a challenge with Didier Drogba against Chelsea on Saturday, while Rooney was kept out with a persistent hip problem. Fortunately, Wes Brown had slotted in seamlessly in the Nou Camp last week when Vidic was ill. And Rooney’s replacement, Carlos Tevez, has scored important goals in big games this season – notably Chelsea, Liverpool, Lyon and, recently, Blackburn.

Barcelona, meanwhile, are considered a club in crisis in Catalonia. But Frank Rijkaard was able to rest several key players in their weekend defeat to Deportivo la Coruna, so they arrived at Old Trafford fresh and with the Champions League representing their only chance of silverware this season.

Before kick-off, United’s fans held up cards in the Stretford End and the old schoreboard end. Behind one goal, a picture of the European Cup and the years 68 and 99, at the other end the simple message: Believe. After press claims that Sir Alex’s side had cracked under pressure, it was exactly what United had to do.

Old Trafford buzzed with anticipation and the atmosphere was as electric as it has been for years. But hearts were in mouths when, after barely a minute, Lionel Messi went

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Paul Scholes's stunning first-half strike earned Manchester United a nervy 1-0 win over Barcelona at Old Trafford that sent them through to the Champions League final.

Scholes put United ahead with a superb long-range effort after a quarter of an hour before Ji-sung Park, Nani and Carlos Tevez all went close.

Lionel Messi proved a constant threat with his daring running from deep, but as in the goalless first leg he was unable to provide the spark Barcelona needed.

Instead United held firm in a frantic last 10 minutes of constant Barcelona attacks to secure a place in the final in Moscow on May 21 and ensure that the winner of the 2007-2008 Champions League will definitely be an English side.

United had been dealt a sizeable blow prior to kick-off when it emerged that Nemanja Vidic and Wayne Rooney would not be able to feature due to the injuries they sustained in the 2-1 defeat at Chelsea at the weekend, so Wes Brown continued to deputise for the Serbian at centre-half, with Owen Hargreaves starting at right-back and Nani coming into the side in place of Rooney.

The home side got off to a nervy start, with Scholes conceding a free-kick right on the edge of the penalty area for a trip on Messi inside the first minute and Samuel Eto'o having a low cross cleared after Edwin van der Sar had sliced a clearance straight to him.

Barcelona settled quickly by comparison and looked typically comfortable in possession until a loose pass from Gianluca Zambrotta gave Scholes the chance to test his shooting boots from 25 yards, and he made no mistake with an unstoppable right-footed effot that soared into the top-right corner.

Visiting keeper Victor Valdes then spilled a free-kick from Nani as the home side, emboldened by the roars of the crowd, threatened to over-run them, before Messi reminded them of the unique danger he poses with a run and shot that forced van der Sar into a save.

The shackles of the first leg cast off, chances were exchanged by both sides, with Park slotting narrowly wide from Cristiano Ronaldo's lay-off and Deco twice going close from the edge of the United penalty area.

As the first half drew to a close United found themselves increasingly penned back, and they were lucky to escape when van der Sar dropped Messi's cross right in front of Eto'o, only for Patrice Evra to intervene at the vital moment.

Nani flashed a header wide of Valdes's left-hand post minutes before the break and United went close again just before the hour when Tevez stang the Barca keeper's palms with a rising left-footed effort after a lovely exchange of passes with Ronaldo.

Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard responded to the growing need for a goal by introducing Thierry Henry with half an hour to go, and the Frenchman put a header straight at van der Sar with just over 10 minutes remaining.

United's defenders came to the fore in the game's dramatic closing stages, with Brown first tackling substitute Bojan Krkic as he prepared to shoot before sliding in to cut out Carles Puyol's centre from the left.

A head injury to Evra - who had to be replaced by Mikael Silvestre - prompted six minutes of added time, but with Ferguson anxiously checking his watch referee Herbert Fandel blew his whistle to send United through to the first all-English final in the competition's history.

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Rijkaard: Final won't be pretty

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has applauded English football for its first Champions League final - but he does not expect a classic showdown.Paul Scholes' goal at Old Trafford on Tuesday gave Manchester United a 1-0 victory over the two legs against Barca to set up a final in Moscow with either Liverpool or Chelsea.

Despite calls for him to resign in the immediate aftermath of the defeat, Rijkaard intends to remain in his job, at least until the end of the season.

The former Holland star was magnanimous enough to say English clubs deserve their success but Rijkaard, tipped as a potential successor to Chelsea coach Avram Grant, is not a great lover of the way they play.

"The level of English teams is high," he said.

"It is very difficult to beat them because they are very strong. They are very organised and all get behind the ball. It is very tough to beat an English team.

"The type of football they play is only in the Premier League. They defend as though their lives depend on it. And they are very successful.

"If they didn't play each other, they could easily have had four English teams in the semi-finals.

"But I do feel English teams have a lot more to give. I just feel it is a great pity it is not the most beautiful kind of football to watch."

Rijkaard claimed he was happy with his side's performance, bemoaning only their failure to score over the two legs.

And, rather than attack his players for their failure, he feels they should be backed by ultra-critical supporters as they bid to at least secure an automatic path to next year's competition.

"We did everything but score," he said.

"We gave everything and had the better of the play but the rules of the game are that the team who scores goes through - and they scored.

"It is a difficult defeat to stomach, a tough one to take. But the players require help and support and they need to show character and courage."

Rijkaard insists he will stay at the club, even though it seems certain his tenure at the Nou Camp will end this summer.

"Leaving has not entered my head. I have no intention of leaving," he said.

"It would be a different thing if the players were saying it's time for me to go but that's not the case.

"Barcelona is a massive club with plenty of people capable of making decisions at the end of the season if decisions need to be taken.

"It will be time to draw conclusions at the end of the season. but it would be overplaying it to say the season has been a failure."

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Premier League - Rooney "fit" for Saturday

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney could come into contention against West Ham on Saturday at Old Trafford.

The England striker sat out the Champions League victory over Barcelona, which saw the club secure a place in the final, because of a hip injury.

Ferguson will monitor Rooney's fitness over the next few days and said: "He may have a chance for Saturday.

"We just cancelled him out yesterday, he was in a lot of pain.

"It was his hip joint, he was never close to playing. It was out of the question.

"He will be a lot better in a few days and involved on Saturday somewhere along the line."

Patrice Evra is expected to recover from a knock but Nemanja Vidic remains doubtful with a facial injury.

The Serbian, like Rooney, missed the game against Barcelona after being hurt in a collision with Didier Drogba in the defeat by Chelsea at the weekend.

Ferguson said: "Vidic is under the control of the doctor. He got a bit of concussion, so we have to be careful of that. He may have a chance for Saturday."

United, in sight of a glorious league and Champions League double, are aiming to keep up the pressure on Chelsea on Saturday as their rivals do not face Newcastle until Monday.

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Fergie two motivated, says Curbs

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley reckons Sir Alex Ferguson wants to on claim at least two more Premier League titles before he retires.The 66-year-old Scot - who was originally due to retire in 2002 - has guided his side to the top of the table with just a couple of games left and also into the Champions League final, also against title rivals Chelsea.

Curbishley takes his men to Old Trafford on Saturday looking to emulate their famous victory on the final day of last season which kept the Hammers up against all odds.

However, the stakes for United this time around are much higher as a win would all but secure a 17th league championship for the club - just one behind Liverpool's long-standing record.

Hammers boss Curbishley is in no doubt of the legacy Ferguson is determined to leave when he eventually does vacate the Old Trafford hotseat after more than 20 seasons at the helm.

"I think Sir Alex is looking at going one better than Liverpool's trophy record," said the West Ham manager.

"Since United won the Champions League the last time, that has also been something which is driving him on.

"The players he has brought into Old Trafford are young and that is what has fuelled his enthusiasm."

Curbishley, 50, has a good relationship with the United manager, which stretches back to his time at Charlton when Ferguson visited the south-east London club for an FA Youth Cup tie.

At the time they had just returned to The Valley and were changing in Portakabins. The pair are also both involved in the Nordoff-Robbins music therapy charity.

"Sir Alex is the sort of manager who is tremendously busy and occupied, but has always got time to return calls," said the West Ham boss.

"With the League Manager's Association, he sees his role as helping the next generation of managers improve their lot. He not doing it for himself, he is trying to help the managers in the lower leagues who perhaps have contracts that are not worth the paper they're written on try and get the better benefits for the managers, where the lifespan is becoming increasingly short.

"So with all the commitments he has elsewhere, the other managers really appreciate that."

But the Hammers boss will not be ready to hand out any favours to Ferguson this weekend - having beaten the Red Devils in their last three meetings.

He said: "Alex is well aware that teams raise their game against Manchester United; the atmosphere changes somewhat.

"Last year when we went there we had to get something there to survive and they had already finished their season, were waiting for the cup final - this time they a