The Match That Made Cristiano Ronaldo a Manchester United Legend

Chelsea out in the semi-finals, he is not exactly their fairy godmother, he could so easily be the headlined English internationals on the field. Lashley-Cole in the air, two diagonals in. Torres-Stripp, which he assures is scientist-approved, makes him look bigger, so on rushing forwards and actually distracts them. Sculls from Evra to Ronaldo. Trust and purpose that you have great ball from Evra in the first place, and then Ronaldo did exactly what you want a winger to do, get to the line and cross it just away from the keeper's area. Evra's got space in behind, Essien. Van der Sar committed, but it is only a corner. This remarkable season, and the champions of England are closing in on the Euro. We've seen Brown already putting balls in the box, before that he got into an advanced position there, struck it in, left-footed, and Ronaldo coming in on the opposite flank. Chelsea almost equalised. Magnificent ball by Lampard, and Drogba did so well to get that ball back across the goal. Seeking out Ronaldo, Essien has some scabby to do, what a pass from Rooney. Ronaldo's only cross, Tevez, good slide, Cech. Away forwards, Carrick, brilliance of Peter Cech. Fantastic ball, Rooney. Right across the park, it was Carvalho that let Chelsea down. Way forward, Tevez, terrific header, and what a good save from Carrick. In an instant, quicker attack by United, Tevez might have had two. Just the studs of his boot, scraped across the top of the board. Key moment as we tick towards the last minute of the first half. Ball out, point. Quick kick from Man who scored twice against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge last month. Just a... For his Lampard, Essien. There were tears on that occasion, after that against Liverpool. Relief for Chelsea now. Well, some goals are scored fortuitously, but you have to... That is my one thing at a time. Chelsea through Frank Lampard. ...is that the Chelsea dressing room is a much longer walk to the tunnel. Survivors are here as Manchester United's guests. It's 25 years since Alec Bones was the first European to come to this year, trying to give him some protection. But Evra has been slipped in behind Chelsea here, and Evra crosses a good one at just a little late. Too long and high, too high for Owen Hargreaves. But they were undone there, Chelsea. Move instigated by brilliant play by Ronaldo. And Wells slipping into that space. The track back in the balcony now. Here's Michael Essien. Made space for the shot. They seem to do the difficult bit. Of course, he checked onto his unfavoured left foot. But he had time there to steady himself. Super pass inside the... Ronaldo, who chases back with great team responsibility. But Essien was stronger. And wasteful. Had a clear sight of goal. Oh, it's terrific, the foot facing, gaping. Somehow managed to turn it wide of the mark. We've seen some superb balls played in from Van der Sar's goal. Powerfully struck by Michael Ballack. Better for Chelsea, this. Loads of space. He's got the other side of Scholes, and it's a... It's a rocket, but it's never really gonna trouble Van der Sar. Searching for the ball, and... Slipped as he crossed. Or, well, slipped as he tried to get to it. He hadn't been doing. First place by Ashley Cole to Rob Rooney. Tevez to Rooney. A Champions League final. There's a rask back. Centre. Ronaldo's on the ball. And across, which Ronaldo... Crossed in over Rooney. And Ashley confidence and let it run. And it goes for a goal kick. And I think we're heading for 30 more this time. Confidence, I just wondered if he knew where Ronaldo was for sure, coming in behind him. Manchester United and Chelsea. It's Chelsea 1. Making extra time, 40 years ago, with three goals. Cutting through two kicks, and now Tevez and now Rooney. And Chelsea are denied by the... Michael Essien arriving to his right. This is Essien, going in alone. Eventually winning a corner kick. There's a perfect example of Essien using that power and energy to surge forward. Ronaldo was 40, 50 yards back. Could only stand and stare as Essien drove. The end of the first period of... 15 minutes to leave their mark. Well, this time... Who's he angry with now? Some Essien. Right kicks his cross. Now he's got some space. Terrific defending by Ashley Cole. And he's caught in the face as a result. Lampard's limping badly at this moment in time. And you just wonder, Clive, if it goes to penalties. If people are suffering with cramp. If they've got any... Tevez scored. Carrick is next. Yes. Easy. Best player in the world, against maybe the best goalkeeper in the world. Hargreaves against Cech. To give Chelsea match point. To give them the trophy. Is this the moment? Breaks down in tears. It's Nikola Nelke. And game over.