Nothing much has happened in the second half of the Manchester United vs. Schalke Champions LEague semifinal as of yet, so we've got some first half highlights for your perusal. First up is Antonio Valencia's goal after a brilliant through pass by Darron Gibson, with the Ecaudorian sliding easily past rumoured Manchester United target Manuel Neuer:
Manchester United Vs. Schalke 04, 2011 UEFA Champions League Semifinal: 1st Half Highlights
Gibson joined the scoring party himself shortly thereafter, smashing a loose ball home off Neuer and the post to make it 2-0 after nobody picked up his late run into the box. It’s been a good day for Gibson so far, with a goal and an assist more than making up for an early rib injury and a yellow card.
Finally, Jose Jurado restored some dignity to the German side, pulling a goal back and making the score 4-1 on aggregate. Chris Smalling was the man at fault, failing to adequately deal with a Schalke cross and letting the ball fall to the midfielder in the penalty area. Jurado's finish gave Edwin van der Sar no chance at all.
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