Champions League: Manchester United v Arsenal

It's a sunny spring day up in Manchester and the Old Trafford pitch gets a good water prior to kick-off which means we'll be in for a fast game with the ball zipping along the surface Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The merchandise sellers outside the stadium are confident of a United victory as they're selling Roman helmets ready for the final in Rome in May Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The sun is setting in Manchester but it's still strong enough to illuminate a United flag as the fans make their way to the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The teams come out onto the pitch and are greeted by the United fans holding up coloured rectangles that form the shape of the Champions League trophy Photograph: Tom Jenkins

After 17 minutes Carrick crosses from the byline on the left and the ball takes a deflection off Mikaël Silvestre then drops kindly for an unmarked John O'Shea, who without waiting for it to hit the ground, lashes a diagonal shot into the roof of the net... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... and then Darren Fletcher jumped on his back to help him celebrate ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

...followed by Rio Ferdinand and Carlos Tevez Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ryan Giggs stares forlornly at the action on the pitch as he starts the game on the bench. The PFA Players' Player of the Year had to wait 67 minutes before he was able to join the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Manuel Almunia dives to his left to claw away a Wayne Rooney header Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Carlos Tevez reacts after missing a sitter Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Bacary Sagna soars above Wayne Rooney to win a header Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Arsène Wenger watches goalscorer John O'Shea make a pass Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Nemanja Vidic bravely dives to head the ball away from Emmanuel Adebayor's boot ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... and into touch as the Arsenal striker appeals for a corner Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Cristiano Ronaldo hurdles over a sliding tackle from Kieran Gibbs Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A stern looking Sir Alex Ferguson sits and broods on the United bench Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Fans of Carlos Tevez make their feelings known about the diminutive Argentinian ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... who had a good game covering a lot of ground going forward linking up the play and chasing and tackling back Photograph: Tom Jenkins

After coming on as a substitute for Carlos Tevez after 67 minutes, Dimitar Berbatov stretches to stop Alexandre Song from taking possession Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Rio Ferdinand goes off holding his ribs after a big collision late in the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins