We're through to the Semi Finals!

For the 3rd year in a row!! :) Manchester United will face Arsenal in the Champions League for an all English semi final. The first leg will be at Old Trafford on April 29th. For the second year running, there are 3 English teams in the last four of the competition.

Got pretty nervous after drawing 2-2 at home in the first leg. Porto looked really good in that match. And we haven't playing in our best form lately, lets be honest. I wasn't as confident about the team as I should have but was still rooting for them of course. Got way too nervous about the match that I couldn't study Micro. Skipped Discrete lecture to watch the match [it's not like I'm gonna learn anything by going to lectures anyway].

The game started and we looked really good. Controlling all possession, getting attacks in, and passing really well. The midfield was controlling the game, which we haven't seen in a while. And in 6 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo shows us why all those awards are on his shelves. 40 yards out, out of nowhere, he drops his head down and drives the ball to the top right corner of the goal. Porto goalkeeper didn't get anywhere near it and the crowd--who has been taunting Ron from the start--went silent. A moment later the Manchester United fans travelling with the squad fills up the air.

United had more than 60% possession in the opening minutes. But with only 1 goal the game is still a long way from being sealed. If Porto scores, they will go through by away goals. United had to score another before getting too comfortable. Early goals are great; great starts are never bad. But with so much time left in the game the Portuguese champions can have that one lucky touch will turn everything around.

It took the home side 20 minutes to finally have an attack. But with Rio Ferdinand back in the team United's defense is more solid than it has been in a while. For the rest of the match both teams have their fair share of good chances. Edwin van der Sar had to make some very good saves. While Ryan Giggs had a great chance from a volley. Cristiano Ronaldo also had another good strike but the goalkeeper learned from his mistakes and blocked the shot low to the right. Nemanja Vidic, however, had the best chance to seal the match. The ball was whipped in by Giggs from a corner, missed a few headers and the goalkeeper was out of place. Vidic just had to tap it in but instead he stuck his leg out and the ball flew over the net. Thankfully, the miss didn't cost United too much.