Gamba Osaka 3
Yamazaki (74), Endo (85), Hashimoto (90)
Man United 5
Vidic (28), Ronaldo (45), Rooney (75, 79), Fletcher (78)

After an impressive start by Gamba, United took the a foothold in the game when Ronaldo flashed a shot narrowly wide, before they took the lead from a set play with Vidic powering home a Giggs corner. Ronaldo then had a solo effort blocked as he searched for the second, and on the stroke of halftime it came when Ronaldo headed in another Giggs’ corner.

After a stagnant start to the second half, the match came back into life when Endo forced a top save from Van der Sar from a crashing free-kick. And the home crowd then went wild as Gamba put together a fine move which was stroked home by Masato Yamazaki. Sixty seconds later though United scored again, sub Wayne Rooney made an instant impact slotting home Fletcher’s through-ball. The match then turned into an attack-fest with United making the most of their chances, Evra and Nani linked up to play in Darren Fletcher for the fourth. And a minute later it was five, Wayne Rooney finishing expertly from a Giggs pass that completed a crazy five minute spell that saw four goals hit the net. Gamba pulled a goal back from the spot after Gary Neville handled in to box, Yashuhito Endo coolly finding the bottom corner. Hideo Hashimoto completed a thrilling match with an excellent strike inside Var der Sar’s near post.

An easy match for United. Gamba Osaka just no match at all although United still suffered a jet lag. After leading 2-0, United started to underestimate Gamba Osaka and play like idiot. Luckily, a goal from Yamazaki change United style of play and they started to play more serious to lead again 5-1 with a brace from Rooney. However… after that…United started to play like idiot again with too much confusing backheel!!!..

I hope they will never do it again in the final. Never underestimate Liga de Quito!!