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Lille 0 - 1 Man Utd


Following a rather dull first half the game exploded into deep controversy after the interval.


Rooney was in good form and made a great run to chip the ball to Giggs, who just missed at the far post. Then Rooney and Ronaldo were very much involved in a move which could have put their side in front. However, Ronaldo's shot was saved and Rooney's soared over the bar.


The home side believed they had edged in front, when Odemwingie headed in what at first appeared to be a good goal. The referee ruled that the scorer had pushed Vidic, and the goal was disallowed. Technically the official was correct, but the French fans thought otherwise and booed furiously.


After 69 minutes, Saha was substituted for Ronaldo, who was obviously displeased as evidenced by something of a tantrum! He has never scored for United in this competition, which probably grinds as much for him as for his employers, because he would prefer to be able to do something about it.


In the 83rd minute United were awarded a free kick, which Giggs took quickly, curling the ball into the back of the net, seemingly before Lille were ready. They had not finished preparing their defensive wall to their goalkeeper's satisfaction when the winger thumped the ball home. Apparently Giggs had asked the referee if he could take the free kick quickly, and he agreed. So the Welshman had done nothing against the rules, and his side were in front with an opportunist goal.


Lille were incensed and the players marched off the field, as it appeared that they wanted to abandon the game! The crowd were booing, going wild and throwing missiles onto the pitch. Sir Alex Ferguson was disgusted. Gary Neville was indignant, and the game was in danger of becoming a fiasco! After all, it is only a game -but sometimes you wonder!


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