ECL Final - Almost there. Schalke 0 -2 MU.

Sir Alex Ferguson saluted one of his finest away wins in Europe as Manchester United moved to the brink of next month’s Champions League final at Wembley.

Two second-half goals in three minutes from Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney gave United a 2-0 victory over Schalke 04 to take into next week’s second leg at Old Trafford.

‘It was a tremendous performance,’ said Ferguson, who is now set to clinch a place in the final for the fourth time on May 28 against either Barcelona or Real Madrid.