Daddy cool! New father Wayne Rooney inspires Manchester United

05 November 2009 01:53
New father Wayne Rooney came off the bench to drive Manchester United into the Champions League's last 16 on a dramatic night at Old Trafford.[LNB]United trailed Russian underdogs CSKA Moscow 3-1 when Rooney, who had become a dad only a day earlier, was sent on with half an hour left. He inspired United as Paul Scholes and Antonio Valencia scored to force a 3-3 draw.[LNB] Enlarge Not this time: United's inspiration Wayne Rooney has a shot saved by CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev[LNB]United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: 'He had not had much sleep and I would have preferred to have left him on the bench. His energy and confidence were very high.'[LNB] Big hand: Despite defensive deficiencies, Sir Alex Ferguson saw his side battle back to secure their place in the last 16[LNB]Didier Drogba scored in the 82nd and 86th minute as Chelsea came from behind atAtletico Madrid. Sergio Aguero's second goal of the game forced a 2-2 draw, but that was still enough to put Chelsea in the last 16 as well.[LNB] Welcome back: After his Champions League ban, Drogba fired two goals to send Chelsea into the knockout stages[LNB] [LNB] Manchester United 3 CSKA 3: Sir Alex Ferguson spared the red face as United's bumbling defence escapes in thrillerAtletico Madrid 2 Chelsea 2: Aguero crashes Drogba's big night but Blues still progress Atletico Madrid 2 Chelsea 2: How the drama unfoldedUnited 2 CSKA 2: How the drama unfoldedCHELSEA FC

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