Champions League: Arsenal v Manchester United

The Arsenal fans are in a jubilant mood at the start of the game as shadows are cast above them by the setting sun Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, whose team were beaten finalists in 2006, watches from the touchline Photograph: Tom Jenkins

But the mood soon changes as Arsenal youngster Keiran Gibbs slips at the wrong moment allowing Park Ji-Sung to lift the ball past Manuel Almunia and give Manchester United an early lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Darren Fletcher congratulates the Korean on his goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Robin van Persie bundles over Cristiano Ronaldo 40 yards out and the referee awards Manchester United a free kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo gets up after the foul to take the free kick. He takes his trademark stance before unleashing a powerful strike that starts outside the right-hand post but bends just inside at the last moment - and into the net Photograph: /Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo turns to celebrate the goal which gives his side a healthy 2-0 lead... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

...before being mobbed by his team mates Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Following two goals inside the first 11 minutes, the Arsenal crowd are in no mood to cheer Photograph: Tom Jenkins

After his mistake gifted Manchester United the lead, Kieran Gibbs looks to have the weight of the world on his young shoulders as he awaits a corner Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wayne Rooney cuts in from the flank Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo brings the ball under control acrobatically Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cesc Fábregas is in the thick of the action as he dives in to tackle Michael Carrick Photograph: Tom Jenkins

And here the Arsenal captain gives his reaction to his side's first-half performance Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo gets a shot away despite the close attention of Cesc Fábregas and Kolo Touré Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ronaldo celebrates with team-mates after scoring his second and United's third. He started a swift counter-attack from the edge of the United box and finished it by sliding the ball home from 10 yards Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Van Persie looks shellshocked as he waits to kick off and probably wishes he could leave the stadium like hordes of Arsenal fans as they realise the tie is over Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Park Ji-sung fires in a shot Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Fletcher challenges Fábregas in the box as the Arsenal midfielder shapes to shoot. The United defender appears to get his studs to the ball but Fábregas goes down under the challenge and the referee awards a penalty Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Having given the penalty, the referee also reaches into his pocket and gives Fletcher a straight red, which the United defender can't believe as he walks off the field and realises that he'll miss the final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ryan Giggs and Edwin van der Sar make their feelings known to the referee, before Van Persie blasts home the penalty to make it 3-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A happy Sir Alex Ferguson and his players applaud the fans at the end of the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

And a grinning Cristiano Ronaldo shows his delight Photograph: Tom Jenkins