Double delight: United and Arsenal set for semi showdown after Euro triumphs

Published: 15 Apr 2009 - 21:45:40

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Double delight: United and Arsenal set for semi showdown after Euro triumphs

Manchester United and Arsenal booked their places in the Champions League semi-finals tonight. Holders United faced the toughest task in Porto but Cristiano Ronaldo's crucial away goal - a thunderbolt from 40 yards - propelled them into the last four with a 3-2 aggregate triumph. Moment of magic: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his United wonder goal And they were joined by the Gunners, who romped to a 3-0 victory over Villarreal at the Emirates to wrap up a 4-1 aggregate win. Theo Walcott, Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie shared the goals. The two Barclays Premier League giants will now meet in the semis, with Chelsea facing the only remaining non-English side - Barcelona - in the other tie. Full reports to follow.