Manchester United Vs. Chelsea FC: Wayne Rooney Barely Misses

Manchester United continue to pile the pressure onto Chelsea FC, as they get closer and closer to scoring a second goal to take a crippling lead on Chelsea. This time, Wayne Rooney is the man who has gone close. After a fantastic run by Antonio Valencia down the right wing, the Ecuadorian played the ball inside, setting up a great move that resulted in a 20 yard low drive by Rooney, who missed the far post by just inches.

It was thought in the build-up to this match that Chelsea's change to a 4-3-3 formation would allow them to pick up Rooney as he drops into the midfield and therefore, allow them to fare better than they did in their Champions League quarterfinal tie, but that has not been the case so far. Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel have done absolutely nothing to diminish Wayne Rooney's influence on the game.