Manchester United 4 Schalke 1 (agg 6-1): Fergie's second string cruise to Wembley

04 May 2011 20:36
Manchester United strolled past Schalke at Old Trafford to set up a Champions League final showdown against Barcelona at Wembley.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson made nine changes to the side beaten by Arsenal but Antonio Valencia put the home side in front.[LNB]Darron Gibson added a second before Schalke pulled one back through Jose Manuel Jurado.[LNB]United added gloss to the scoreline in the second half as Anderson scored a quick-fire brace.[LNB]More follows.[LNB] Cruise control: Manchester United's Darron Gibson (third right) is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring [LNB] [LNB] Off and running: Antonio Valencia (left) Manuel Neuer to open the scoring for United[LNB] [LNB] Praise: Valencia (centre) celebrates scoring United's first goal against Schalke[LNB] [LNB] Doubling up: Gibson (centre) fires the ball home to put United 2-0 in front[LNB] [LNB] Beaten: Raul (left) looks devastated as United take a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford[LNB] [LNB] Too little, too late: Jose Manuel Jurado smashes the ball past Edwin van der Saar to pull a goal back for Schalke[LNB] [LNB] Making a scene: Schalke fans set off flares during their side's match against Manchester United[LNB] [LNB] Bullet: Anderson lashes home United's third goal as Schalke crumble at Old Trafford[LNB] [LNB] Close call: Manuel Neuer punches clear under pressure from United's Nani[LNB][LNB] Don't blow it! Fergie tells stars they must not collapse like last seasonGlazers risk wrath of Man United fans by hiking ticket prices yet againCHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE: Manchester United v Schalke - all the action from Old Trafford as it happenedAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Antonio Valencia Places: Barcelona

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