Complex sentence: Over a quarter of a century later they reached the 2008 UEFA Cup Final and played Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium, but lost 2-0 in a match overshadowed by the rioting of Rangers fans in Manchester.
Split into simpler sentences: Over a quarter of a century after there first appearance they reached the 2008 UEFA Cup Final. They played Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium, but lost 2-0 in a match overshadowed by the rioting of Rangers fans in Manchester.