Carlo Ancelotti had talked about Chelsea's destiny to win the Champions League this season but there was only one man shaping fate on Wednesday night: Wayne Rooney.
He has raged against fortune in recent days - in the past year, to be honest - but on Wednesday he was here, he was there, he was everywhere; and for the right reasons.
This wasn't about foul language this was about letting your football do the talking. This was about the player everyone wants Rooney to be and what he is capable of being. This was about cleaning up his act and cleaning up.
Sir Alex Ferguson wanted an away goal and Rooney provided it to give United a grip on a place in the last four while loosening Ancelotti's hold on his own position.
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