Ferguson happy as United's soccer stars shine

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KIEV, Oct 24 (AFP): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was a happy man Tuesday night after his side's big stars shone brightly to extinguish Dynamo Kiev's Champion's League aspirations with a 4-2 away victory.
Midfield maestro Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to put his side, unbeaten in Europe, within touching distance of the first knock-out round against the spirited Ukrainian champions.
Group F leaders United have won all three of their group stage matches - and 10 of their last 11 games - while qualification is now almost impossible for bottom side Kiev after three defeats.
Defender Rio Ferdinand had given the English giants an early lead on 10 minutes with a bullet header at Kiev's NSC Olympiyskiy Stadium.
Then birthday boy England striker Wayne Rooney celebrated turning 22 on Wednesday by snatching the second on 18 - to add to the two he scored against Aston Villa on Saturday - before Ronaldo struck either side of half-time.
"With the likes of Ronaldo, Rooney, Giggs and Tevez all back in form and fit, we have plenty of ammunition in attack," said a relaxed Ferguson.
United's small band of travelling fans certainly savoured the creative football their side produced to comfortably dispatch the hard-working Ukrainians.
After two opening defeats to Sporting Lisbon and AS Roma, Dynamo were up against a United side close to full strength and have already beaten both Kiev's conquerors.
And with two home games following against Kiev and Sporting next month, United are in pole position to qualify.
"It gives us nine points from three wins and puts us in a strong position.”
"I think our attacking play was very, very good and we could have scored more goals.
"There were moments in the second-half when Dynamo were improving and gave us problems, but I think it was a good advertisement for European football.
"Both teams wanted to attack and Dynamo are a very good side."
United had taken the lead when Ronaldo was felled by a heavy tackle from defender Tiberiu Ghioane and Ryan Giggs floated the free-kick for Ferdinand's header to beat Kiev goalkeeper and captain Olexandr Shovkovskiy.
The vistors made it 2-0 when Rooney slotted home on 18 minutes after a mix-up in the Kiev defence, but Dynamo hit back as Carlos Correa swung in a corner and Diogo Rincon headed home on 34 minutes.
United were 3-1 up at half-time when Giggs whipped in another cross and an unmarked Ronaldo smashed his header home on 41 minutes.
After the break, Dynamo defender Goran Gavrancic conceded a penalty by handling in the area and Ronaldo converted to make it 4-1 on 68 minutes.
Dynamo pulled a goal back when Bangoura hit a wonderful strike under the diving van der Sar on 78 minutes as the Ukrainians refused to give up the ghost.