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Daily Mirror
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Chris Knight

Cristiano Ronaldo magic kickstarted Man Utd's domination but Sir Alex Ferguson had 'one regret'

It was on this day 14 years ago that Manchester United famously triumphed over Chelsea in the rain in Moscow.

Sir Alex's Ferguson's side lifted their second Champions League title following a penalty shootout win over Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium. John Terry slipped in his run-up to the spot-kick to win, but it was Edwin van der Sar's save from Nicolas Anelka which sealed the Red Devils victory.

It is a far cry from United's current generation, who have become a social media punchline and seemingly lurch from one crisis to another. Interim boss Ralf Rangnick has overseen a dismal end to the season, and the Red Devils now face a fight to hold on to sixth spot ahead of their final-day clash at Crystal Palace.

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