By Rogero
April 11 2007

I don't keep many ticket stubs, but last nights v AS Roma is going in the top drawer - from start to finish the match was brilliant. The crowd were fully up for it, the trouble on the forecourt prior to the game only adding to the tension. But what a show the team put on.

United didn't stop running and chasing the ball for 90 minutes, with Alan Smith leading the line as if he had never been away. Darren Fletcher wassuperb and on this performance has moved up several notches. For those in the ground and the millions watching on tv this was payback time in the best fashion.

Four nil up at half time and then three more goals for the Stretford End in the second half. From a fans point of view it was one of the best displays I have ever seen. Carrick's goals were superb and the night will live long in the memory...

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Heinze, O'Shea (Evra 52), Ronaldo, Fletcher, Carrick (Richardson 73), Giggs (Solskjaer 61), Rooney, Smith.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Dong, Cathcart, Eagles.

Booked: Smith, Ferdinand.

Goals: Carrick 12, Smith 17, Rooney 19, Ronaldo 44, 49, Carrick 60, Evra 81.

Roma: Doni, Panucci, Mexes, Chivu, Cassetti, Wilhelmsson (Rosi 88), De Rossi (Faty 86), Vucinic, Pizarro, Mancini (Okaka Chuka 90), Totti.
Subs Not Used: Curci, Defendi, Ferrari, Taddei.

Booked: Cassetti, Mexes.

Goals: De Rossi 69.

Att: 74,476

Ref: Lubos Michel (Slovakia).