ManU 2 v 1 SLBenfica
PT
O Manchester venceu o Benfica por 2-1, num jogo a contar para a 2ª Jor. do Grupo D da Liga dos Campeões. O jogo foi muito equilibrado, o Benfica entrou muito bem no jogo, mas aos 38', na marcação de um livre, Giggs colocou os ingleses em vantagem. Simão, na segunda parte, fez um golo espectacular e empatou o jogo. Mas aos 84', depois da saída de Miccoli, Nistelrooy fixa o resultado final. As substituições de Koeman foram muito contestadas.
Cristiano Ronaldo, futebol feito de talento O extremo português é um dos jogadores do Manchester United que não sente a crise e o divórcio da equipa com os adeptos. Não tem medo de procurar a bola, de fugir para a baliza, de tentar mais uma inclinação de corpo, mais uma simulação com o pé direito. As suas arrancadas, sobretudo quando a equipa precisava de recuperar o moral e a confiança perdida com os últimos resultados, abriam a defesa do Benfica, provocavam faltas e, quando nada de prático daí saía, pelo menos voltavam a assustar o adversário. Na jogada que deu o livre, foi ele que passou pelo meio de dois adversários até cair e o árbitro assinalar a falta. Na segunda parte, continuou ao mesmo nível e ainda ofereceu a Moreira a defesa da noite (63m).
Simão, um grande livre No futebol recortado do Benfica, o capitão esteve sempre sereno e eficiente nos passes, nas vezes em que devia subir e nas outras em que devia esperar por ajuda. Ganhou poucas vezes em velocidade ao encorpado Bardsley, mas ajudou bastante Léo nas missões defensivas com alguns cortes importantes. No livre directo, voltou o melhor Simão. Uma bola redonda que entrou junto ao poste direito de Van der Sar.
Ryan Giggs, por que não joga? A pergunta impõe-se. Não pelo golo, que teve ajuda, mas por todos os problemas que criou a Nélson, pela velocidade que ainda não lhe fugiu das pernas, pela classe do seu pé esquerdo. O galês já não tem aquela idade em que lhe podem pedir tudo, um oceano de arrancadas e dribles curtos, mas ainda é um grande jogador. E depois tem jogos suficientes nas pernas para calar os assobios com um dedo em cima dos lábios: «Sou eu, lembram-se?».
Van Nistelrooij Marcou o golo da vitória e só por isso merece fazer parte deste texto. Mas já fazia antes, quando recebeu uma bola com calcanhar de malabarista e explodiu para a trave num dos grandes momentos da primeira parte. Teve uma oportunidade, perto do fim, depois de um canto da direita, e lá estava ele, como sempre, para atirar para o fundo das redes. Não há nada a fazer. Ruud é assim! Um enorme ponta-de-lança!
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ENG
Ruud van Nistelrooy's late winner gave Manchester United a crucial Champions League win against Benfica.
He turned home from close range with six minutes left after Rio Ferdinand headed on Ryan Giggs' corner.
Giggs had earlier give United a 38th minute lead with a free-kick that deflected off Simao Sabrosa.
Simao levelled with another set-piece after the break, but Van Nistelrooy struck to lift boss Sir Alex Ferguson's spirits after recent criticism.
Giggs was given only his second start of the season, with Wayne Rooney serving a suspension, while youngster Phil Bardsley came in for the injured Mikael Silvestre.
United were hoping to show signs of a swift recovery from the damaging home defeat against Blackburn - but it was Benfica who made the brighter start.
A mistake by John O'Shea let in Fabrizio Miccoli, but he was off target and then United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar needed to be alert to block Ricardo Rocha's header.
Bardsley was soon involved further upfield as Van Nistelrooy almost gave United the lead in stunning fashion.
The Dutchman took a pass first time on the edge of the box, then turned instantly to send a right-foot shot crashing off the bar.
But Giggs had better luck when United took the lead seven minutes before the interval, his free-kick inadvertently glancing off Simao past the stranded Moreira after Cristiano Ronaldo had been fouled.
United's good work was undone after 63 minutes, when they paid the price for Alan Smith's senseless foul on Miccoli.
Simao, who almost joined Liverpool in a £10m deal on transfer deadline day, curled a delightful 20-yard free-kick beyond Van der Sar.
Ronaldo almost provided an instant response, seeing a fierce angled drive turned on to the woodwork by Moreira.
Benfica's confidence was growing, and Van der Sar was in action again as he dived to his left to save from the dangerous Simao.
Van Nistelrooy almost set up Paul Scholes, who had been ineffective, but he was denied by a good saving tackle by Luisao.
The prolific Dutchman did the job himself with a crucial strike after 84 minutes, sweeping home from almost on the line after Ferdinand flicked on a Giggs corner.
He turned home from close range with six minutes left after Rio Ferdinand headed on Ryan Giggs' corner.
Giggs had earlier give United a 38th minute lead with a free-kick that deflected off Simao Sabrosa.
Simao levelled with another set-piece after the break, but Van Nistelrooy struck to lift boss Sir Alex Ferguson's spirits after recent criticism.
Giggs was given only his second start of the season, with Wayne Rooney serving a suspension, while youngster Phil Bardsley came in for the injured Mikael Silvestre.
United were hoping to show signs of a swift recovery from the damaging home defeat against Blackburn - but it was Benfica who made the brighter start.
A mistake by John O'Shea let in Fabrizio Miccoli, but he was off target and then United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar needed to be alert to block Ricardo Rocha's header.
Bardsley was soon involved further upfield as Van Nistelrooy almost gave United the lead in stunning fashion.
The Dutchman took a pass first time on the edge of the box, then turned instantly to send a right-foot shot crashing off the bar.
But Giggs had better luck when United took the lead seven minutes before the interval, his free-kick inadvertently glancing off Simao past the stranded Moreira after Cristiano Ronaldo had been fouled.
United's good work was undone after 63 minutes, when they paid the price for Alan Smith's senseless foul on Miccoli.
Simao, who almost joined Liverpool in a £10m deal on transfer deadline day, curled a delightful 20-yard free-kick beyond Van der Sar.
Ronaldo almost provided an instant response, seeing a fierce angled drive turned on to the woodwork by Moreira.
Benfica's confidence was growing, and Van der Sar was in action again as he dived to his left to save from the dangerous Simao.
Van Nistelrooy almost set up Paul Scholes, who had been ineffective, but he was denied by a good saving tackle by Luisao.
The prolific Dutchman did the job himself with a crucial strike after 84 minutes, sweeping home from almost on the line after Ferdinand flicked on a Giggs corner.
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