Man United beat AC Milan, Lyon shock Real Madrid

Shine-on! Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (centre) celebrates his second goal against AC Milan in the Champions League pre-quarter-final match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy last night. United won 3-2. pics/afp

Elsewhere, in Paris FC Lyon ruined former striker Karim Benzema's return to his boyhood club by beating Real Madrid 1-0 in their last 16 clash.

Against, Milan Rooney scored a brace as United came from behind to win at a canter until some late drama that saw United's Michael Carrick dismissed in injury time for a second booking.

Ronaldinho gave Milan an early lead in as early as the third minute but after Paul Scholes' fortuitous equaliseru00a0 Alex Ferguson's side gradually took control.

Substitute Clarence Seedorf's clever backheel finish from Ronaldinho's cross five minutes from time was the only thing that gives the Italians hope for the second leg at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid's continued their desperate record at Lyon's ground, having failed ever to win there or even score.

The French side's breakthrough came immediately after half-time when Cameroonian midfielder, Jean II Makoun, picked up the ball from deep and powered through a retreating Madrid defence to hit a dipping shot over a stranded Iker Casillas.

Real had their chances but the could not penetrate a resilient Lyon defence, despite enjoying most of the possession.

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