Champions League 2011: Manchester United's path to the final - in pictures

Group C Matchday 1 - 14/09/2010 Manchester United v Rangers
It's a packed house at Old Trafford for another Champions League 'Battle of Britain' Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Wayne Rooney can't get past Sasa Papac which sums up the match and the battle has no victor as it ends 0-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Group C Matchday 2 - 29/09/2010 Valencia v Manchester United
There's accusatory stares towards United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar as Valencia's Roberto Soldado holds his head after missing a goalscoring chance Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Javier Hernández celebrates after scoring the only goal in United's 1-0 victory Photograph: Heino Kalis/Reuters

Group C Matchday 3 - 20/10/2010 Manchester United v Bursaspor
Nani cuts inside Omer Erdogen. The United midfielder got the only goal of the game Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Gabriel Obertan beats Hernández to the ball as they both attack the Bursaspor defence Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Group C Matchday 4 - 02/11/2010 Bursaspor v Manchester United
Bébé steals in to slot home United's third in their 3-0 victory Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Group C Matchday 5 - 24/11/2010 Rangers v Manchester United
The Rangers fans let United know they're in Glasgow Photograph: Brian Stewart/EPA

Rooney is quite pleased after scoring from the penalty spot to give United a 1-0 victory Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Group C Matchday 6 - 07/12/2010 Manchester United v Valencia
Ever Banega brings down Ji-Sung Park Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Anderson reacts after a missed chance, however he cheered up later after scoring United's goal in the 1-1 draw Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Round of 16, first leg - 23/02/2011 Marseille v Manchester United
Rooney skillfully controls the ball in front of Marseille defenders Leyti N'Diaye and Souleymane Diawara, unfortunately for United he couldn't find the target Photograph: Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images

There's a look of disdain for Stephane M'Bia from Darron Gibson after the Marsaille player went to ground in a rather theatrical manner. There were probably looks of disdain from the supporters at the final whistle as the game finished goal-less Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Round of 16, second leg - 15/03/2011 Manchester United v Marseille
Chris Smalling rises highest as United press forward but his chance goes begging Photograph: Robin Parker/EPA

Hernández is more successful as he scored the first goal in United's 2-1 victory Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Quarter-final, first leg - 06/04/2011 Chelsea v Manchester United
Michael Carrick and Frank Lampard tussle in midfield Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Van der Sar shows denies Chelsea with a fabulous diving save. It helped United claim a 1-0 win with a goal scored by Rooney Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Quarter-final, second leg - 12/04/2011 Manchester United v Chelsea
United put Chelsea to the sword with a 2-1 victory courtesy of goals from Hernández and Park Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Semi-final, first leg - 26/04/2011 Schalke v Manchester United
Schalke's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is in inspired form and denies Hernández amongst other United players Photograph: Daniel Roland/AFP/Getty Images

He can't keep out Ryan Giggs however as the Welshman scores the opening goal – Rooney got the second. United have the upper hand in the tie with two away goals Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters

Semi-final, second leg - 04/05/2011 Manchester United v Schalke
Nani beats Farfan and Papadopoulos as United coast to a 4-1 victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

That result makes United manager Sir Alex Ferguson a happy man and gives him the chance to make it a hat-trick of Champions League triumphs during his tenure at Old Trafford Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images