Rooney's two goals sends Manutd into Champions League quarterfinals

Rooney scored two goals Photo: footballwallpapers

Manchester United are through into Champions League quarterfinals after claiming their long awaited victory over AC Milan on Wednesday.

 

Wayne Rooney opened the score sheet in 13th minute with a header before netting the second in 46th minute through Nani's cross to register his goals to 30 this season.

Ji-Sung Park grabbed a well organised pass from Paul Scholes before netting home in the 59th minute to keep the score line at 3-0 in favour of the hosts.

Manchester United got another corner in the 87th minute and Darren Fletcher headed into the net past AC Milan goalkeeper.

In other games, Real Madrid ousted Champions League after 1-1 draw against Lyon in the same night.

Cristiano Ronaldo gave Madrid'd fans hope in the 6th minute when he scored a fabulous goal but Miralem Pjatic ruined the hopes when he responded in 75th minute- tying the goals series on 2-1 aggregate.

On speaking to reporters after the game Lyon coach Clause Puel said: "It was a nice out."

"In the first half Real Madrid posed plenty of problems for us."

Meanwhile Real Madrid coach also said that despite the lose " we are still on top the League."