Cristiano Ronaldo saved the possiblity of a huge embarrasment with a late goal as Man Utd were nearly humbled by 20th placed Derby who only three days earlier had succumbed to a 6-1 defeat to Chelsea.
United wasted chance after chance to take the lead albeit with some dodgy refereeing decisions in between leavint the game open for Pompey to pounce and win a penalty while Kuszczak, subbed at half time for the injured Van Der Sar, got given a red card.
Cristiano Ronaldo's answered doubters who didn't think he could perform on the big stage with a great goal and performance to send United in the quarter-finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo saved the possiblity of a huge embarrasment with a late goal as Man Utd were nearly humbled by 20th placed Derby who only three days earlier had succumbed to a 6-1 defeat to Chelsea. 
