Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United: Cuellar word-class header
on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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These results, then the Red Devils closer to the acquisition of Chelsea at the top of the points standings. Ryan Giggs et al, which collects 57 only one point behind Chelsea.
The Blues at the top Premier League standings with 58 points collected.
Carlos Cuellar had a chance to make Villa supporters cheered in minute 23. Cuellar word-class header and made Edwin van der Sar could not stem the ball. Villa winning 1-0.
Unfortunately, Villa advantage did not last long. For, The Red Devils managed to equalize 1-1 four minutes later through an own goal defender James Collins.
Nani who built the United attack from the right wing, giving feedback towards Giggs stomach. Wales winger kicking it home at Brad Friedel's goal was accidentally deflected Collins.
Unfortunately Nani action until there is only just. The Portuguese player was expelled referee Peter Walton at minute 29. It happened after Nani deemed to have violated hard Stylian Petrov.
Despite playing with 10 men, non-stop United kept pressing the home team defense. However, the score remained 1-1 until the referee blew the sign Walton ended the first half.
Entering the second half Villa and United made a substitution. Sir Alex Ferguson put Antonio Valencia and Dimitar Berbatov to replace Paul Scholes and Giggs.
While Villa coach Martin O'Neil down John Carew and Steve Sidwell. Both went to occupy the position left by midfielder Fabian Delph and Petrov.
In fact, United had a few opportunities to break mature Villa goal. However, the action Friedel saved brilliantly from defeat Villa 1-1 score lasted until the end.
Teams:
Man Utd: Van der Sar; Rafael Da Silva, Brown, Jonathan Evans, Evra; Scholes (Valencia 45), Carrick, Fletcher; Nani, Rooney, Giggs (Berbatov 74).
Aston Villa: Friedel; Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Luke Young; Petrov (Sidwel 65), Ashley Young, Milner; Delph (Carew 59), Downing, Agbonlahor.