United get the job done in Kiev
Manchester United have tonight defeated Dynamo Kiev in a very convincing manner. United won 4-2 but quite frankly they could of scored a hell of a lot more. United took the lead after just 9 minutes when centre back Rio Ferdinand heading home from a lovely Ryan Giggs free-kick. The lead was doubled when Wes Brown slid in Wayne Rooney after some neat play from Ronaldo, and Rooney calmly slotted home.
Dynamo grabbed one back soon after when Diogo Rincon powerfully headed home from a corner, but the United marking was at major fault. United got their two goal advantage back when Cristiano Ronaldo finished with a delightful header after another sumptuous ball by Giggs.
United made sure of the win when they were awarded a penalty after a hand ball on the edge of the box and Ronaldo stepped up to slot home. Dynamo grabbed a consolation soon after to keep United on their toes when Ismeal Bangoura scored an absolute corker into Van Der Sar's net.
United dominated the game from start to finish and I never felt the three points were in any doubt although in fairness to Dynamo they had a few decent spells of pressure. United were forced to make two changes to their team before the game, due to injuries to both Paul Scholes and Patrice Evra and Darren Fletcher and John O'Shea deserve a lot of credit for the way they filled in.