Early this morning is quite wonderful. Manchester United truly dominance against Arsenal and take the lead in Champions League semi final 1st leg. Although its quite frustated to see Manutd only manage to win 1-0 in the match that we should win by more than 3 goals but a win is a win!!… Thanks O’Shea for the goal!

Manchester United take a 1-nil lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal, after the holders failed to fully capitalise on their domination at Old Trafford.

An inspired display from Gunners goalkeeper Manuel Almunia ensured that John O’Shea’s 17th-minute strike was the only reward Sir Alex Ferguson’s side reaped from a first leg encounter they comfortably controlled.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger concedes they were outplayed, but is adamant they can turn it around. He says the positive is they are only 1-nil down and they played away home. He is convinced there will be a different Arsenal team in the second match.

Another wonderful thing about this match is to watch Ryan Giggs making his 800th appearance!
Long live Giggsy! Hopefully you can make it 1000 soon.

Ryan Giggs, the most decorated player in English football history, made his 800th appearance for Manchester United on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old midfielder extended the club’s appearance record by replacing Anderson in the 67th minute of the 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal, 18 years after making his debut in March 1991.

Giggs thought he had provided a late second goal, but as he was celebrating, referee Claus Bo Larsen ruled that he was offside when racing through and rounding Manuel Almunia.

“If you asked me when I was 19, ‘Would you be playing in a Champions League semifinal at 35?’ I would have said, ‘No,”‘ Giggs said ahead of the match. “But I look after myself and it helps when you have good players around you.”

Giggs, who is contracted to the Red Devils until June 2010, has won 10 Premier League titles, two Champions League titles, four FA Cups and three League Cups with them.