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The Journal’s Marcus Walker live blogged off a telecast of this Champions League meeting between two of the world’s iconic teams.

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Manchester United’s defender Nemanja Vidic (second left) scores an early goal against Inter Milan during their UEFA Champions League match at Old Trafford in Manchester.

In today’s other Champions League games, Barcelona has beaten Lyon, the French champions, 5-2 and goes through to the quarterfinal. Porto tied 0-0 with Atletico Madrid in Portugal - that means Porto goes through because it scored twice on the road in the first game, which ended 2-2.

Roma leads Arsenal 1-0 after 90 minutes. Since Arsenal won the first game 1-0 in London, that means the aggregate score is 1-1 with no goals scored by the away team. Thirty minutes of extra time, and perhaps a penalty shootout, beckons. (The Journal’s online sports page has all the Champions League scores and other news.) But for your reporter, it’s time for an early night. He’s got a big powder day high up on Mont Blanc ahead of him tomorrow. Good night from Chamonix!

93rd: The ref whistles for full-time after two minutes of added time for stoppages. It’s all over! Inter just couldn’t put the ball in the net, despite creating several good chances, especially in the first half. The Italian team’s quest to revive its 1960s glory days must wait another year. United’s quest for a second European crown in two years goes on: the English team marches on into the quarterfinal. Ferguson embraces his great rival Mourinho. This time, for once, it’s the United coach who’s smiling.