Manchester United v Bayern Munich

The four-time European Cup winners Bayern Munich are in Manchester tonight hoping to hold on to a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. Wayne Rooney's early strike looked to have given United a decisive lead last week, but late goals from Franck Ribéry and Ivica Olic turned the tie. To aggravate matters, Rooney was injured in the dying seconds of the game ... Bayern's fans are hopeful he won't be fit to play tonight Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk ... but United's talisman is passed fit, confounding all pre-match expectations Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Rooney has already scored 34 goals for United this season; his presence could be critical as the home side know they must score to stay in the competition Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Bayern legend Franz Beckenbauer, who captained the side to three successive European Cups between 1974 and 1976, speaks on on German TV before the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Bayern's manager Louis Van Gaal gives a little thumbs up sign to Alex Ferguson, who responds with a wag of the finger Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Rooney bows his head as the teams line up before kick off Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Practically his second task of the match is to congratulate Darron Gibson, who scored the opening goal in the third minute by slotting the ball past the unsighted keeper. Rooney's first task was creating the goal with a neat lay-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk In the seventh minute United are 2-0 up ... Nani's cheeky flick from Antonio Valencia's cross nestling in the far corner Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk United are dominant, with Gibson at the heart of their attacks Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Darren Fletcher is tripped by Van Bommel Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Antonio Valencia beats the Argentine centre back Martin Demichelis Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk United score a third through Nani four minutes before the break only for Bayern to poach an immediate away goal when Ivica Olic out-muscles Michael Carrick and slots the ball past Edwin van der Sar Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Ferguson appeals to the fans for more noise at the start of the second half Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Ferdinand and Van Buyten rise for a header at a corner Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Rafael, who earned a yellow card in the first half for a petulant kick, is sent off in the 50th minute for a needless foul - his second bookable offence Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk But it seems that Bayern's players coerced the official into his decision. Replays show that Rafael did tug Ribery by the shirt, but a booking was perhaps harsh Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Rafael scratches his head as he walks off - he knows this could be a huge blow to United's chances of holding out against Bayern Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk After ambling off, he's escorted down the tunnel by the kit man Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Rafael is soon followed off by Wayne Rooney, who's subbed in the 55th minute ... though he refuses treatment and opts to sit on the bench and watch the remainder of the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Nani looks dejected after missing a chance in the second half that could have extended United's lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Then, 16 minutes from time, Arjen Robben's stunning volley following a deep corner kick puts Bayern back in control ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Ribery and Robben celebrate the goal which makes it 4-4 on aggregate. Bayern, of course, have the advantage on away goals Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk At so it remains until the final whistle - United are out of the Champions League. Patrice Evra and Ferdinand look gutted Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk As does Rooney, as he hobbles to the tunnel. This will be the first year since 2004 that an English team isn't in the Champions League final Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk Bayern's fans celebrate at the end with a banner saying 'Madrid is calling', referring to the host city for the 2010 final Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: guardian.co.uk