Bayern Munich 2 - Man United 1

Before kick off last night, Alex Ferguson was whether he would prefer a clean sheet or scoring an away goal. "Ah definitely the goal," came the reply from a manager determined to come back to Manchester safe in the knowledge that his team had found the back of net. Sadly that away goal came far too early and at a very hefty price.

Having scored after 2 minutes, United were left shell shocked as Bayern scored twice in the last 15 minutes to secure the win and leave United still searching for that first win over the Germans since 1999. Then, the moment that all United fans had feared and if they are honest, all fans of English football, arrived. Wayne Rooney fell to the ground in agony as Sky Sports portrayed scenes that were reminiscent of four years ago, when Ronney injured his foot at Stamford Bridge before the 2006 World Cup. That time it was a broken metatasal. This time, no one is sure.

What is pretty certain though is that he won't be available for Saturday as United host Chelsea in possibly the biggest game of the year, as far as the Premier League is concerned. Rooney is to undergo a scan on his ankle and the extent of the damage caused by injury will become clear over the coming 24 hours.

Out of the three teams left vying for the Premiership, the run in for United was the hardest. The Red Devils are by no means out of it and Old Trafford will raise the roof when Bayern come to town next week to give their side every chance of making yet another Champions League semi final. United are trying to write another chapter in their remarkable history but the script is by no means finished.