But those hopes were snffed out soon as Park Ji-Sung netted 21 seconds later to calm the home side's nerves and give the Londoners another entry to their catalogue of wretched Champions League moments. The victory put United into their fourth semi in five years and left big question marks hanging over Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti's future.

Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea Manager said "I think we started well. Very good control the first thirty minutes, we are good, good possession, good attacking play, and the last ten minutes of the first half was more difficult, they had more opportunity, they scored a goal and in the second half, with this result, it was more difficult to come back. We tried obviously."

Alex Ferguson, Manchester United Manager said "I think the whole team have played with great credit. It was a very very tough game. Chelsea played very well for a lot of the game, but I think that we played well for most of the game too."