Cristiano Ronaldo scores for United’s win against Lyon

by Rocwood on 3 March, 2008

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores for United’s win against Lyon

Highlights: Manchester United 1 – 0 Olympique Lyon Highlights

Manchester United 1-0 Lyon Full Time
90′+3′ The referee ends the game.
90′+2′ Fabio Grosso delivers and Juninho heads the ball… no goal.
90′+1′ Man Utd Substitution: Cristiano Ronaldo is replaced by Owen Hargreaves.
90′+1′ Keita delivers and Ferdinand clears.
88′ Carlos Tevez is caught offside.
86′ Cristiano Ronaldo is flagged offside.
86′ Juninho shoots wide from a free kick.
83′ Cristiano Ronaldo is flagged offside.
82′ Fred is caught offside.
79′ Lyon Substitution: Kallstrom is replaced by Frederico Chaves Fred.
77′ Nani takes a corner kick.
76′ Wayne Rooney shoots and he is denied by the keeper.
74′ Benzema delivers and Keita sends the ball into the post.
74′ Yellow Card: Fletcher is booked for a foul.
73′ Wayne Rooney delivers but the ball goes into a goal kick for Lyon.
72′ Juninho sends a corner kick.
71′ Ball Possession: Man Utd 58%, Lyon 42%.
70′ Man Utd Substitution: Anderson is replaced by Carlos Tevez.
70′ Benzema delivers and Ben Arfa’s shot is blocked.
68′ Keita delivers, no result on the scoreboard.
68′ Lyon Substitution: Sidney Govou is replaced by Abdulkader Keita.
64′ Nani shoots wide.
63′ Fabio Grosso delivers and the ball is cleared.
62′ Juninho sends a corner kick.
61′ Nani sends a corner kick and Coupet clears the ball.
60′ Fabio Grosso is caught offside.
59′ Kallstrom misses the target.
58′ Ben Arfa shoots wide from long range.
58′ Juninho sends a corner kick.
56′ Yellow Card: Sebastien Squillaci is booked for a foul.
53′ Michael Carrick tries to score but he is blocked.
52′ Ben Arfa shoots wide.
50′ Juninho shoots wide from far away.
50′ The same happens to Nani.
48′ Kim Kallstrom tries to shot and he is blocked.
47′ Cristiano Ronaldo delivers and the ball is cleared.
46′ The referee starts the second half.

45′+1′ The referee ends the first half.
44′ Juninho sends a free kick cross, no equalizer though.
44′ Ball Possession: Man Utd 57%, Lyon 43%.
44′ Yellow Card: Nani is booked for a foul.
43′ Fletcher delivers and Coupet retains.
41′ GOOOOOAL!!! 1-0 Cristiano Ronaldo opens the score for Man Utd. (video coming soon)
41′ Wes Brown delivers and Anderson tries to score.
40′ Juninho sends a free kick cross and van der Sar retains.
38′ Nani sends a corner kick and Govou clears the danger.
38′ Cristiano Ronaldo brings the ball into the box and Cris clears.
33′ Vidic shoots wide.
33′ Cristiano Ronaldo tries to score and he is blocked.
31′ Kim Kallstrom heads and the keeper denies him.
29′ Kim Kallstrom shoots from far away and Van der Sar bounces the ball.
28′ Clerc delivers for the visitors and Vidic clears.
26′ Nani sends a corner kick and Coupet bounces the ball.
25′ Ball Possession: Man Utd 59%, Lyon 41%.
25′ Cristiano Ronaldo delivers and Cris clears.
24′ Nani sends a free kick cross, ball cleared.
24′ Yellow Card: Fabio Grosso is booked by the referee.
23′ Man Utd have a throw-in.
21′ Wayne Rooney shoots off target.
21′ Cristiano Ronaldo tries to score but he is blocked.
20′ Benzema shoots wide from long range.
19′ Nani sends a corner kick, no change on the scoreboard.
17′ Michael Carrick delivers but Nani is flagged offside.
16′ Carrick brings the ball into the box and Fletcher shoots wide.
14′ Cristiano Ronaldo delivers and Clerc removes the danger.
13′ Nani sends a corner kick and Cris clears the ball.
11′ Grosso fouls C Ronaldo.
10′ Cristiano Ronaldo shows some nice skills and his shot is blocked by the defense.
9′ Ben Arfa shoots wide from long range.
7′ Cristiano Ronaldo delivers and Coupet retains the ball.
4′ Juninho sends a free kick cross and Carrick clears.
4′ Yellow Card: Patrice Evra is booked for a foul.
4′ Ben Arfa crosses and Ferdinand clears the danger.
3′ Juninho delivers from a free kick and the ball is cleared.
2′ Nani crosses and Cris clears.
2′ Michael Carrick delivers and a defender clears the ball.
1′ Manchester United have the first touch of the game.
0′ Roberto Rosetti blows the starting whistle.

Manchester United vs Lyon is a game that will be covered live online here at the FCFootballBlog. Our coverage includes: extended live text commentary, live streams and live scores. The game is scheduled to start at 20.45 and will be hosted at the Old Trafford. Our live coverage will start with the kick-off.

The first leg of this battle was played two weeks ago. Lyon lead that game and Carlos Tevez equalized for Man Utd in the 87th minute. In the meantime Alex Ferguson’s boys have closed the gap on Arsenal in the Premier League, while Lyon have consolidated their top spot in the Ligue I. Alain Perrin’s team have obtained two back to back wins in the domestic league against Auxerre and Bordeaux.

Manchester United vs Lyon Live Streams
The live streams will be updated Tuesday morning. Thank you for your understanding
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Manchester United vs Lyon Betting Tips and Odds
The Red Devils are considered huge favorites for Tuesday’s game by the major bookmakers. I also consider that Man Utd will qualify for the next round and that we will see a nice football game at the Old Trafford. My betting tip is that United will win with a one goal difference. Good luck to everyone!


manchester united vs lyon odds

Manchester United vs Lyon Line-ups
Alex Ferguson and Alain Perrin sent the following starting line-ups:
Manchester United
1 E. van der Sar
6 W. Brown
5 R. Ferdinand
15 N. Vidic
3 P. Evra
24 D. Fletcher
16 M. Carrick
8 Anderson
7 C. Ronaldo
10 W. Rooney
17 Nani

Olympique Lyon
1 G. Coupet
2 F. Clerc
29 S. Squillaci
3 C. Cris
11 F. Grosso
18 H. Ben Arfa
8 P. Juninho
28 J. Toulalan
6 K. Källström
14 S. Govou
10 K. Benzema

Manchester United vs Lyon Preview
Here is a nice Youtube video that preview’s this Champions League clash

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