Antonio Valencia showed further flashes of his skills after an impressive debut against Boca
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Darron Gibson shifted to the right side of midfield, before making way for Antonio Valencia
Darron Gibson shifted to the right side of midfield, before making way for Antonio Valencia
The ever-energetic Patrice Evra makes inroads down the left flank
The ever-energetic Patrice Evra makes inroads down the left flank
The impressive Nani takes on Bayern's Altintop Bayern Munich 0-0 Manchester United
The impressive Nani takes on Bayern's Altintop
Michael Owen winces after a strong challenge from Dimichelis Bayern Munich 0-0 Manchester United
Michael Owen winces after a strong challenge from Dimichelis, but the striker was soon back in action
Dimitar Berbatov in action against Bayern Munich Bayern Munich 0-0 Manchester United
Dimitar Berbatov in action against Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich 0-0 Manchester United
United were beaten in the inaugural Audi Cup final, as tournament hosts Bayern Munich took the trophy after an epic penalty shootout in the Allianz Arena.
Penalties were the only way to decide a winner after a cagey 90 minutes in which each side forced only a couple of decent chances. Reds defender Jonny Evans saw his penalty saved in sudden death, allowing Daniel van Buyten to hammer home the winning kick.
Penalties were the only way to decide a winner after a cagey 90 minutes in which each side forced only a couple of decent chances. Reds defender Jonny Evans saw his penalty saved in sudden death, allowing Daniel van Buyten to hammer home the winning kick.
Manchester United To Move For Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery – Report
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could be readying a bid for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery.
The United boss has previously revealed that chief executive David Gill enquired into the possibility of signing Ribery in a past meeting with officials at Bayern, but the Red Devils' CEO was told the player was unavailable for transfer.
The German club has communicated to the press through chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and his deputy Uli Hoeness in no uncertain terms that the French winger will not be sold this summer.
Despite the odds being stacked against a move, UK newspaper The Sun is reporting Ferguson to be preparing a possible €41 million (£35m) bid for Ribery.
The tabloid is also suggesting the United boss will wait until August 14 to move for the player, at which time it is understood a loyalty bonus will become active in the France international's contract.
If the Red Devils do in fact move for Ribery, the initial offer is almost certain to be knocked back as Bayern would hold out for a substantially larger amount.
Meanwhile, Bayern legend Franz Beckenbauer recently launched a scathing attack on Ribery, telling German paper Bild that the player "does not give a damn about Bayern Munich".
The United boss has previously revealed that chief executive David Gill enquired into the possibility of signing Ribery in a past meeting with officials at Bayern, but the Red Devils' CEO was told the player was unavailable for transfer.
The German club has communicated to the press through chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and his deputy Uli Hoeness in no uncertain terms that the French winger will not be sold this summer.
Despite the odds being stacked against a move, UK newspaper The Sun is reporting Ferguson to be preparing a possible €41 million (£35m) bid for Ribery.
The tabloid is also suggesting the United boss will wait until August 14 to move for the player, at which time it is understood a loyalty bonus will become active in the France international's contract.
If the Red Devils do in fact move for Ribery, the initial offer is almost certain to be knocked back as Bayern would hold out for a substantially larger amount.
Meanwhile, Bayern legend Franz Beckenbauer recently launched a scathing attack on Ribery, telling German paper Bild that the player "does not give a damn about Bayern Munich".
Audi Cup Final: Tops And Flops; Bayern Munich - Manchester United
Bayern Munich
Edson Braafheid
The Dutch international has slotted seamlessly into the Bayern rear-guard during their pre-season campaign and continued his fine form ahead of the Bundesliga season tonight. The former Twente defender was sprightly in his support to front-runners and was efficient in his shackling of his opponents. A fine, accomplished display that will encourage his new employers.
Alexander Baumjohann
Another summer recruit, another rewarding performance. The attacker comes with quite the burden of responsibility on his shoulders but is carrying the task of featuring for Germany's biggest club effortlessly. The 22-year-old who was signed from Moenchengladbach linked midfield to attack with poise and ingenuity. Baumjohann was full of guile and invention throughout and presents an assured prospect for Louis van Gaal.
Manchester United
Dimitar Berbatov
The Bulgarian, in his debut season, was accused, at times, of swinging the lead. His work-rate seems to have increased manifold over this pre-season period though and the languid attacker was at the centre of much of United's good work. His overhead kick in the first half almost yielded a goal and he looks like being capable of providing good foil a natural striker like Michael Owen.
Patrice Evra
Even though he missed his penalty, which was a poor effort, the French full-back was full of energy over the course of the game. He was swift in his challenges and got over the half-way line to supplement the United attack. He did not seem to treat the encounter as a friendly and was nothing but full of endeavour.
Flops:
Bayern Munich
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Now one of the senior Bayern squad members and featuring in a new, more responsible position for his club, the German international will be expected to be a lynch pin next season. However, tonight, 'Schweini' failed to grasp his opportunity adequately and looked like he would rather be anywhere else than on the field. The German international wasted passes and never roused himself into full stride.
Manchester United
Paul Scholes
The years are beginning to show in the game of Manchester United's veteran midfield battle-ax. Scholes was guilty of misjudging his passes throughout; going long when his team-mates expected short and vice versa. Also, alongside fellow old-timer Ryan Giggs, Scholes was over-run in midfield by the Bayern pairing of Anatoliy Tymoschuck and Mark van Bommel.
Edson Braafheid
The Dutch international has slotted seamlessly into the Bayern rear-guard during their pre-season campaign and continued his fine form ahead of the Bundesliga season tonight. The former Twente defender was sprightly in his support to front-runners and was efficient in his shackling of his opponents. A fine, accomplished display that will encourage his new employers.
Alexander Baumjohann
Another summer recruit, another rewarding performance. The attacker comes with quite the burden of responsibility on his shoulders but is carrying the task of featuring for Germany's biggest club effortlessly. The 22-year-old who was signed from Moenchengladbach linked midfield to attack with poise and ingenuity. Baumjohann was full of guile and invention throughout and presents an assured prospect for Louis van Gaal.
Manchester United
Dimitar Berbatov
The Bulgarian, in his debut season, was accused, at times, of swinging the lead. His work-rate seems to have increased manifold over this pre-season period though and the languid attacker was at the centre of much of United's good work. His overhead kick in the first half almost yielded a goal and he looks like being capable of providing good foil a natural striker like Michael Owen.
Patrice Evra
Even though he missed his penalty, which was a poor effort, the French full-back was full of energy over the course of the game. He was swift in his challenges and got over the half-way line to supplement the United attack. He did not seem to treat the encounter as a friendly and was nothing but full of endeavour.
Flops:
Bayern Munich
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Now one of the senior Bayern squad members and featuring in a new, more responsible position for his club, the German international will be expected to be a lynch pin next season. However, tonight, 'Schweini' failed to grasp his opportunity adequately and looked like he would rather be anywhere else than on the field. The German international wasted passes and never roused himself into full stride.
Manchester United
Paul Scholes
The years are beginning to show in the game of Manchester United's veteran midfield battle-ax. Scholes was guilty of misjudging his passes throughout; going long when his team-mates expected short and vice versa. Also, alongside fellow old-timer Ryan Giggs, Scholes was over-run in midfield by the Bayern pairing of Anatoliy Tymoschuck and Mark van Bommel.
Bayern Munich beats Manchester United to win cup
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich beat Manchester United 7-6 on penalties to win the preseason Audi Cup after a scoreless draw in regulation time on Thursday.
Bayern goalkeeper Michael Rensing, striving to become the starter in the upcoming season, made the decisive save by stopping Jonny Evans' shot. Daniel van Buyten then converted the winning penalty.
Both teams wasted one penalty each, with Rensing also stopping Patrice Evra, and Edwin van der Sar knocking away Danijel Pranjic's effort.
There was no extra time.
In a slow-paced game, Mario Gomez hit the crossbar of Van der Sar's goal in the first half and Dimitar Berbatov's overhead attempt also bounced off the post.
Rensing did well to deny Wayne Rooney late in the game.
The match for third-place was also decided on penalties, with Roberto Abbondanzieri making two saves to help Boca Juniors beat AC Milan 4-3 in the shootout.
The goalkeeper stopped shots from Andrea Pirlo and Alexandre Pato, who had also wasted several opportunities in regulation as the game ended 1-1.
Thiago Silva scored for Milan in the 27th but Lucas Viatri tied in the 87th.
Federico Insua also had his penalty saved in the shootout but Viatri then converted for Boca for the decisive score before Pato's blunder.
Bayern Munich demolished AC Milan with a fine display of confident, attacking football on their first appearance at the Allianz Arena since Louis van
Nineteen-year-old striker Thomas Muller grabbed a brace as the record German champions taught the Italians a lesson with a comfortable 4-1 win.
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Saer Sene were also on target for Bayern with a free-kick from Andrea Pirlo Milan's only consolation.
Bayern will now meet Manchester United in the final of the Audi Cup tomorrow night with Milan contending third place with Boca Juniors.
Bayern took the game to their Italian opponents from the very beginning with Muller, the young revelation of their pre-season, terrorising Milan's experienced defender Alessandro Nesta, a man 14 years his senior.
He broke the deadlock after 12 minutes with a predatory finish that his legendary namesake Gerd Muller would have been proud of to conclude a fluid team move.
Hamit Altintop slotted the ball through for Jose Ernesto Sosa, who dragged the ball back from the goalline for Muller to sidefoot in from point-blank range.
Mario Gomez had a string of opportunities to add to the early lead, but he was unable to put the finishing touch to another impressive team move which involved Philipp Lahm and Muller on the half-hour mark.
Gomez then nicked a Daniel Pranjic cross just wide of the far post from close range with Nesta in close attention as Bayern tore Milan to shreds, albeit without converting their dominance into goals.
At the other end, Giuseppe Favalli did find the back of the net a minute before the break but the goal was ruled out for offside.
The hosts continued to take the game to their guests, who were clearly suffering after a tiring tour of the USA came to an end only early yesterday morning.
Half-time substitute Schweinsteiger inspired Gomez to another chance which he dragged just wide of Marco Storari's goal while on the stretch while Thiago Silva almost put the ball in his own goal as he cut out a low cross from Lahm.
There was another flash of danger at the other end with Martin Demichelis heading over the crossbar as his team mates just looked on believing the ball had already gone out of play.
Schweinsteiger then grabbed a deserved second goal for Bayern with a touch of individual skill.
He left Gennaro Gattuso, Massimo Oddo and Kakha Kaladze all on the floor before placing his shot calmly past Storari into the bottom corner from 15 yards.
A goalkeeping error by Hans-Jorg Butt allowed Milan an unexpected route back into the game less than two minutes later.
He flapped at Pirlo's 25-yard free-kick and could only push the ball into the roof of his own goal.
But a grandstand finish enabled Bayern to move comfortably into tomorrow's final against Manchester United.
Young substitute Sene, making his first ever appearance in the first team just 24 hours after scoring the equaliser for Bayern's reserves in their third division match, opened his account for the club in style.
His initial shot was saved by Storari, but the ball fell for Muller, Sene's former team mate in the youth team, who unselfishly laid the ball back into the 22-year-old's path, giving him an easy tap-in from close range.
And there was another tap-in for Muller in the last minute from Alexander Baumjohann's cross to complete a deserved rout of the Rossoneri.
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