Manuel Neuer showed just why he is one of the finest goalkeepers in the contemporary game but not even he could stop an outstanding Man United, who fully deserved to win.

Manchester United overcome a virtuoso display from Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to record a convincing 2-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first leg clash in Gelsenkirchen. The overwhelmingly superior visitors take a two-goal advantage back to Old Trafford thanks to two strikes in three second-half minutes from Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney.