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Fans’ Player of the Year gong complements Players’ Player and Young Player awards

Apology demanded from Italian police

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APRIL 24: Post-match reaction to Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over AC Milan.

Boss Alex Ferguson says Man Utd have an outstanding chance of reaching the Champions League final.

Police praise the good behaviour of AC Milan and United fans following their clash at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson insisted Manchester United showed the calibre of Champions League winners to transform their semi-final prospects against Milan last night, although there was a limit to his confidence after two “terrible away goals” ensured the manager’s post-match demeanour was a combination of frustration and relief.

Tim Rich looks back at the goals and the glory in all-English European ties.

In a pulsating Champions League semi-final, the collision of the university boy from Brazil and the rough-hewn graduate from the streets of Croxteth produced one of the most enthralling European tussles this stadium can have witnessed. Jim White reports.

Before the real business began - and what thrilling business it was - the compliments had flowed in a show of mutual respect. Alan Smith reports.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that AC Milan are never more vulnerable than when they go into the interval in complete control of a European Cup tie against English opposition, writes Tim Rich.

Manchester United (1) 3 AC Milan (2) 2Magnificent! Manchester United just never give up. Just when AC Milan were beginning to savour Kaka’s brace of away goals, Wayne Rooney struck 30 seconds into stoppage time, wiping the smiles off the Italians’ faces, and giving United real hope of reaching the Champions League final. Amazing.

AC Milan suffered that sinking feeling as Man Utd came from behind for a memorable victory

The way Rooney played in the second half showed he could have murdered AC Milan if United had been more aggressive from the start

APRIL 24: Police praised fans after Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Milan passed off peacefully.

Wayne Rooney is elated that United will take a lead to the San Siro.

Ryan Giggs is confident United can gain a positive result in the San Siro.

Sir Alex says United have a great chance of reaching the European Cup final.

Champions League: Wayne Rooney’s stunning last-minute strike gave United a lead to take to the San Siro after a pulsating game.

UNITED have been fined £14,500 by UEFA following the crowd trouble at the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Roma.

RYAN Giggs is convinced Manchester United can clinch a place in the Champions League final - because of the team’s cutting edge.

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso faces a battle against the clock to recover for next week’s Champions League semi-final return leg against United.

UNITED supporters are facing ticket price rises of up to 14% next season.

NON-LEAGUE Rebel club FC United will hand over a £3,000 donation to the George Best Foundation prior to being crowned North West Counties League champions on Saturday.

MANCHESTER United fans left battered and bloodied after the ‘battle of Rome’ have launched a legal case against Italian police.

OLE Gunnar Solskjaer has not abandoned the idea of staying at United beyond the end of next season. The veteran Norwegian’s contract expires in 2008 and it had been reported he would leave Old Trafford at that point.

SIR Alex Ferguson hailed the wonder of Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United striker fired home the last-gasp winner which makes the Red Devils slight favourites to reach the Champions League final.

BILLED as the showdown to decide the world’s best player, it appeared that we had our answer after ten minutes - it was Darren Fletcher all along!

TeamTalk - Wayne Rooney’s stoppage-time strike gave Manchester United a 3-2 win over AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.Trailing at the break as their defensive frailties finally caught up with them, there appeared to be no way back for a United side playing second fiddle to brilliant Brazilian Kaka.

“Man Utd might find it a bit easier to contain Kaka in Milan”

APRIL 24: Wayne Rooney claims Manchester United are better now than when they last met AC Milan.

APRIL 24: Champions League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford.

APRIL 24: A detailed look back at Manchester United’s 3-2 Champions League semi-final first leg win over AC Milan.

APRIL 24: A look back at how the players performed in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

Match report from tonight’s home win in the encounter versus AC Milan

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for the evening game at home to AC Milan.

Watch all five goals from a stunning night of action at Old Trafford.

United edge a five-goal thriller thanks to Rooney’s injury-time strike.

Wayne Rooney scored a last-gasp winner to earn Manchester United victory over AC Milan at Old Trafford.

Mike Adamson: Kaka won his private duel with Cristiano Ronaldo, but Wayne Rooney’s goals mean there is all to play for at the San Siro.

Rafael Benitez has brushed aside Jose Mourinho’s claims that Liverpool will try to get Chelsea players suspended.”

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another award to his bulging collection.

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another award to his bulging collection.

Toffees striker’s ankle injury may keep him out of Saturday’s clash.

Follow the Reds’ Champions League clash live online or on your mobile.

Wayne aims to prove he, and United, have improved since facing Milan in 2005.

Man City refuse to move their tie against Man Utd on 5 May to ease United’s fixture congestion.

Policing is stepped up in Manchester for the Champions’ League clash between United and AC Milan.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not considering a move away from Manchester United.

Fergie sounds the battle cry