Despite a world-class performance by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's Champions League dream of Schalke 04 is as good as burst. The Royal Blues lost the semi-final first leg against the awesome English champions Manchester United to record a lesson with a 0-2 (0-0) and have to hope next Wednesday at Old Trafford on a football miracle to still reach the final on 28 collect May in Wembley Stadium.
Veteran Ryan Giggs (67) and superstar Wayne Rooney (70th) scored the goals for Manunited, the German runner formally played for long stretches against the wall. "We have had too much respect. Against Inter Milan we are different occurred, "said Neuer. Coach Ralf Rangnick and Christoph Metzelder had to also recognize the superiority of the enemy.
"We got no access," said Rangnick, while Metzelder said: "We must recognize envy that we were outplayed. We will try to Old Trafford once again everything. "Manchester's Team Manager Sir Alex Ferguson on the day before the match with an interest of his club had played in New likely to come in spite of the victory, at least at this point after the first 90 semi-final minute to ponder be.
For wholesale opportunities Giggs (28./45.) And striker Javier Hernandez (14./36.) Held New outstanding before the break, in numerous other highly flammable situations, he moved the ball calmly clarified and like a magnet and prevented an even greater defeat. New was amazing. That was probably the best performance I by a goalkeeper in a match seen against us turned habe2, firm Ferguson.
".. We are a top performance have laid our fast forwards were for Schalke a problem" Even Germany coach Joachim Loew New praised already at half-time: "He's at three, four huge opportunities kept shiny" Schalke began before 54 142 spectators in the sold-out. Arena research, after only 30 seconds tested Alexander Baumjohann Manunited goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar for the first time with a shot from distance.
But then got the Royal Blues clearly just why the two-time Champions League winner had gone as overwhelming favorites to play. Manchester played as a unified, fast, precise and tactically disciplined. In the third minute superstar Rooney asked with a curling shot from the edge of the box the first time New, and then the goalkeeper had more than he liked his skills to the test.
But Schalke was not hiding. In a fast-paced and exciting game, the hosts again quickly bypassed the midfield. With the exception of a low shot from Jefferson Farfan (9), which passed far remained at the gate, but Schalke depend initially on the defensive of the English. On the opposite side of the duel went on to New Hernandez.
In the 21 Minutes failed "Chicharito" (the small pea) the goal after a shot on the turn by inches. In the 23 Hernandez minutes fritters away the ball in the penalty area after a remarkable counter to Rooney, who was to be found anywhere. Two minutes later he shot just wide from a tight angle.
Hans Sarpei just on the left side Schalke defense and Kyriakos Papadopoulos defensive midfielder was in the fast counter-attacks of the English always big problems. And Manchester was getting stronger. In the 28th Minutes represent new proof of his world class when he parried a header from Giggs against the running direction with a reflex motion of his right hand.
Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick had raised against the 18-times English champions the same attacking formation, with whom he had been surprised at the quarter-final with defending champion Inter Milan Coup (5-2). In the midfielders Alexander Baumjohann, Jose Manuel Jurado and Jefferson Farfan and the attackers Raul and Edu gave the coach on the same five offensive forces.
The Greek Papadopoulos acknowledged as the "six" alone in front of the defense. With Christoph Metzelder played in central defense Joel Matip, Benedict Höwedes (abdominal strain) was not even on the bench. Ferguson was on the right side of the Ecuadorian Antonio Valencia, who showed a strong game, in preference to the Portuguese Nani.
In the second half, spun on Manchester. After Michael Carrick were awarded per capita (47th) and Giggs (48) two more great chances, Rangnick had a show. He took Baumjohann from the field and brought in reinforcements for the defensive Peer Kluge. After that, the game calmed slightly, Schalke got more security and more playing time.
A 20-meter shot by Edu was something like a sign of life - the 40-year-old Van der Sar had no problems. Ironically, at this stage beat United to ice cold. Rooney fit steeply to the top of Giggs and the Welshman overcame New for the first time two minutes later Rooney made the goal even on a pass from Hernandez.
"We knew it will not be easy. We were forewarned. 2:0 - this is a great result for us. "Said van der Sar" Manuel Neuer has played well. He is a world-class goalkeeper. " 
Veteran Ryan Giggs (67) and superstar Wayne Rooney (70th) scored the goals for Manunited, the German runner formally played for long stretches against the wall. "We have had too much respect. Against Inter Milan we are different occurred, "said Neuer. Coach Ralf Rangnick and Christoph Metzelder had to also recognize the superiority of the enemy.
"We got no access," said Rangnick, while Metzelder said: "We must recognize envy that we were outplayed. We will try to Old Trafford once again everything. "Manchester's Team Manager Sir Alex Ferguson on the day before the match with an interest of his club had played in New likely to come in spite of the victory, at least at this point after the first 90 semi-final minute to ponder be.
For wholesale opportunities Giggs (28./45.) And striker Javier Hernandez (14./36.) Held New outstanding before the break, in numerous other highly flammable situations, he moved the ball calmly clarified and like a magnet and prevented an even greater defeat. New was amazing. That was probably the best performance I by a goalkeeper in a match seen against us turned habe2, firm Ferguson.
".. We are a top performance have laid our fast forwards were for Schalke a problem" Even Germany coach Joachim Loew New praised already at half-time: "He's at three, four huge opportunities kept shiny" Schalke began before 54 142 spectators in the sold-out. Arena research, after only 30 seconds tested Alexander Baumjohann Manunited goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar for the first time with a shot from distance.
But then got the Royal Blues clearly just why the two-time Champions League winner had gone as overwhelming favorites to play. Manchester played as a unified, fast, precise and tactically disciplined. In the third minute superstar Rooney asked with a curling shot from the edge of the box the first time New, and then the goalkeeper had more than he liked his skills to the test.
But Schalke was not hiding. In a fast-paced and exciting game, the hosts again quickly bypassed the midfield. With the exception of a low shot from Jefferson Farfan (9), which passed far remained at the gate, but Schalke depend initially on the defensive of the English. On the opposite side of the duel went on to New Hernandez.
In the 21 Minutes failed "Chicharito" (the small pea) the goal after a shot on the turn by inches. In the 23 Hernandez minutes fritters away the ball in the penalty area after a remarkable counter to Rooney, who was to be found anywhere. Two minutes later he shot just wide from a tight angle.
Hans Sarpei just on the left side Schalke defense and Kyriakos Papadopoulos defensive midfielder was in the fast counter-attacks of the English always big problems. And Manchester was getting stronger. In the 28th Minutes represent new proof of his world class when he parried a header from Giggs against the running direction with a reflex motion of his right hand.
Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick had raised against the 18-times English champions the same attacking formation, with whom he had been surprised at the quarter-final with defending champion Inter Milan Coup (5-2). In the midfielders Alexander Baumjohann, Jose Manuel Jurado and Jefferson Farfan and the attackers Raul and Edu gave the coach on the same five offensive forces.
The Greek Papadopoulos acknowledged as the "six" alone in front of the defense. With Christoph Metzelder played in central defense Joel Matip, Benedict Höwedes (abdominal strain) was not even on the bench. Ferguson was on the right side of the Ecuadorian Antonio Valencia, who showed a strong game, in preference to the Portuguese Nani.
In the second half, spun on Manchester. After Michael Carrick were awarded per capita (47th) and Giggs (48) two more great chances, Rangnick had a show. He took Baumjohann from the field and brought in reinforcements for the defensive Peer Kluge. After that, the game calmed slightly, Schalke got more security and more playing time.
A 20-meter shot by Edu was something like a sign of life - the 40-year-old Van der Sar had no problems. Ironically, at this stage beat United to ice cold. Rooney fit steeply to the top of Giggs and the Welshman overcame New for the first time two minutes later Rooney made the goal even on a pass from Hernandez.
"We knew it will not be easy. We were forewarned. 2:0 - this is a great result for us. "Said van der Sar" Manuel Neuer has played well. He is a world-class goalkeeper. "
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