United's record under Ferguson in the Champions League

* Manchester United will be looking to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the seventh time tonight.

2010 Quarter-finals
2009 Runners-up
2008 Winners
2007 Semi-finals
2006 Group stage
2005 Last 16
2004 Last 16
2003 Quarter-finals
2002 Semi-finals
2001 Quarter-finals
2000 Quarter-finals
1999 Winners
1998 Quarter-finals
1997 Semi-final
1996 did not qualify
1995 Group stage
1994 Second round
1993 did not qualify

Vital hat-trick thrills Rooney

 Rooney curled home a magnificent long-range free-kick, 

thundered in a superb leveller and converted a penalty in a breathless 15-minute spell

Wayne Rooney believes practice paid off as he completed the fifth hat-trick of his United career from the penalty spot.

Fabio’s marauding run down the right flank culminated in a cross which struck Matthew Upson’s arm, prompting the award of the game’s third penalty, which Rooney duly slotted home to complete his own treble and United’s comeback. Still, the Reds pressed for more and looked to exploit gaps in the increasingly ragged home defence. With six minutes remaining, Chicharito notched his now customary goal by sliding in from close range after Giggs’ cross had deflected through the legs of two defenders.

“We shall not be moved,” roared the jubilant away support, who had witnessed yet another instance of the sheer bloody-mindedness that has so often separated United from all the rest.

Although his second goal was also his 100th in the Premier League for the Reds, the number ten took the greatest satisfaction from his spot-kick, awarded when, at 2-2, West Ham captain Matthew Upson was deemed by referee Lee Mason to have handled Fabio's cutback.