MAN UTD BEATS SCHAKLE 2 - 0 IN FIRST LEG OF UEFA SEMI FINAL

Atsuto Uchada and Ryan Giggs fighting for the ball 

Edu trying to break away from Nemanja Vidic 

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Manchester United produced a devastating attacking performance to record a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.

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Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a reported United target, kept the three-time champions at bay almost single-handedly before quick-fire second-half goals from Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney brought United a deserved victory. 

The result puts Sir Alex Ferguson's side firmly in the driving seat ahead of next week's return leg at Old Trafford, when they will seek to book their place in the Champions League final for the third time in four seasons.

"It was a very professional performance tonight," said Ferguson. "The concentration, intensity and passing were all top class. They have all done fantastically well."

Rooney believes his team could have scored more.

"We're delighted but a bit disappointed in terms of not scoring more," he said.

"We have done very well. We have to be professional for the second leg as Schalke can't be taken lightly. They went to Inter and won 5-2 (in the first leg of their quarterfinal)."

Giggs was always confident of victory.

"I thought if we kept creating chances then they would go in," said the Welshman who, at 37, became the oldest player to score a Champions League goal.

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