Then, in first-half stoppage time, Denilson crashed home the second goal from 30 yard out, the ball swerving through the air to give goalkeeper Sinan Bolat no chance.

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Juninho had just cleared off the line when Scholes picked up the ball 25 yards out and launched a breathtaking swerving shot that found the top right corner, leaving Schwarzer for dead.

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Gera flicked a forward pass through his legs to Zamora 25 yards out and the big striker let the ball run on before hammering a magnificent, swerving right-foot drive that crashed in off the crossbar.

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Stekelenburg had a clear view of Forlan's swerving strike from 25 yards out and got a hand to the ball, but was still unable to keep it out.

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Steven Davis' swerving free-kick struck the St Mirren crossbar and, after the ball was returned into the penalty area, Sasa Papac fired against the outside of Paul Gallacher's right-hand post.

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