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Chelsea 1-3 Manchester United: Hernandez score, Berbatov great-chip
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Sir Alex Ferguson his best strength decrease, except for Ryan Giggs who on the bench. Michael Carrick and even go down as the starting XI, though some time before Ferguson claimed the British flagship had to miss at least two weeks. In front-line duo Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney became the mainstay.
Conversely, Carlo Ancelotti could not reduce the main goalkeeper Petr Cech is smothering injury. Ancelotti was forced to rely on second goalkeeper Henrique Hilario.
United got the first chance in eight minutes. Antonio Valencia provide ripe bait to Paul Scholes. Unfortunately, his volley-kick still widened crossbar.
In the 17th minute Chelsea's turn nets thrilling opportunity to Van der Sar. Florent Malouda's header was greeted bait Branislav Ivanovic, but Van der Sar saves perfectly capable.
Shown both teams attacking each other. Unfortunately, the final settlement imperfect glasses make the score unchanged. New in 40 minutes the Red Devils broke the deadlock.
Beginning with the cooperation Sholes and Rooney sent a cross to Valencia which is easily trick Hilario. Ancelotti was panicked by United's superiority. But, until the break the Blues could not find an equalizer.
In the second half Ferguson made some changes. Owen and Rooney pulled out, in order to prepare them in the inaugural Premier League match next week. Javier Hernandez entered the young players to add power Red Devils attacked.
The Blues gained a number of opportunities early in the second half. Unfortunately, the players looked in a hurry when executing the goalkeeper Van der Sar.
What happened instead was the doubling United's advantage on 74 minutes. Crossing Valencia Hernandez greeted header. Hilario could not do much about curbing the ball into the goalkeeper. It was Hernandez's first goal in an official match with United.
Chelsea, who left behind two goals would not loosen the attack. Through a quick counterattack, the ball rebounding advantage Salomon Kalou Strurridge.
Unfortunately, the Blues hope of an equalizer after Dimitar Berbatov ensure pupus Community Shield title falls into the hands of United in injury time period. Position 3-1 last until the referee blew the final whistle.
The composition Players
Chelsea: Henrique Hilario, Ashley Cole (Zhirkov 79), John Terry, Paulo Ferreira (Bruma 79), Branislav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Michael Essien, Florent Malouda (Benayoun 72), John Obi Mikel (Drogba 60), Nicolas Anelka (Daniel Sturridge 60), Salomon Kalou.
Manchester United: Edwin Van der Sar, John O'Shea, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, Fabio da Silva (Smalling 71), Michael Carrick (Giggs 79), Paul Scholes (Fletcher 80), Antonio Valencia, Pak Ji-Sung (Nani 46), Michael Owen (Hernandez 46), Wayne Rooney (Berbatov 46)
Manchester United 4-0 Stoke City: Bitter win
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Goals from Darren Fletcher, Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung - plus a Danny Higginbotham own-goal - gave United a hollow victory in light of Chelsea's championship-winning effort against Wigan.
Eleven titles in 17 years have seen a generation of United fans grow accustomed to final-day glory, but this time their fate was out of their hands.
Alex Ferguson's men lost the title not because of the final day, but primarily because of defeats at home and away against the new champions, who finish a point clear having broken United's record of goals in a Premier League season, which stood at 98.
Still, United gave every indication that, while they could not make it four in a row, they will present a formidable opponent for Carlo Ancelotti's men next season.
A lively start saw Nani make dangerous inroads while Dimitar Berbatov had two shots blocked, but then came the news that Nicolas Anelka had given Chelsea a seventh-minute lead at Stamford Bridge.
Nani continued to provide the spark, switching flanks and giving both full-backs Andy Wilkinson and Danny Higginbotham uncomfortable moments. On 12 minutes he crossed perfectly on to the head of Berbatov, who managed to put the ball over from a couple of yards, neatly encapsulating a deeply frustrating season for the Bulgarian.
Berbatov headed over again nine minutes later - Nani the provider yet again - but this time it was a difficult chance and the ball grazed the crossbar on its way into the crowd.
United broke through just after the half-hour mark when a Nemanja Vidic header ricocheted to Fletcher's feet a couple of yards out and the Scotsman - one of Ferguson's most reliable players this season - scooped the ball in from a couple of yards.
No sooner had Fletcher sent the home fans into raptures than news filtered through that Wigan had been reduced to 10 men and Frank Lampard had effectively finished the title race from the penalty spot.
Old Trafford had been transformed into a Theatre of Irrelevance, but United responded impressively with Berbatov fashioning a chance for Gary Neville, who attempted an audacious chip but presented Asmir Begovic with an easy save.
Ryan Giggs made it two on 38 minutes as Berbatov squared a low ball that the Welshman did not strike cleanly, but his side-foot effort somehow squirmed under Begovic's body.
Stoke's best chance of the half came in stoppage time when Ricardo Fuller brought a smart stop from Edwin van der Sar.
With Chelsea accelerating their way to a stonking win, the United fans took on a mood of jubilant defiance, and their singing grew more cheerful when the third goal came nine minutes into the second period.
Fletcher slid an intelligent ball to Wayne Rooney, who shimmied past Robert Huth and played a ball across the front of goal that Higginbotham could only turn into the net via the crossbar.
As United eased off, Stoke tested Van der Sar twice, with a Rory Delap header and a Danny Pugh long shot forcing the Dutchman into fine saves.
Rooney came off late on after feeling a twinge in his groin - England fans will be hoping he recovers fully in the 34 days until his World Cup campaign starts against the USA.
Didier Drogba's hat-trick against Wigan denied Rooney the Golden Boot trophy, but such is Rooney's unselfishness and his centrality to United's play, there can be no denying his position as the Premier League's Player of the Year.
Unfortunately for United, it is also indisputable that Rooney now plays for the Premier League's second best team.
Alex Chick / Eurosport
Source: uk.eurosport.com
Manchester United 3-2 Bayern Munchen: Robben magnificent strike
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They start with a 2-1 victory at the first meeting, Bayern play at Old Trafford on Wednesday (7/4/2010)\ Louis Van Gaal landing squad certainly have the upper hand, especially United's Wayne Rooney is the mainstay bomber reportedly absent. However, moments before the match, Sir Alex Ferguson made a surprise decision by stating the name Rooney in the Starting XI.
Match just three minutes walk, Darren Gibson has brought United in the Munich 1-0. Utilizing bait Rooney, the young midfielder hard kick from 25 meters was not able dammed goalkeeper Butt.
The goal seemed to set fire to the spirit of the Red Devil fighter. Practically, four minutes later, which brought United's Nani's turn 2-0. Beginning with horizontal feed Antonio Valencia from the right wing, the Portuguese winger breaking through the heel of goalkeeper Butt.
Red Devils a 3-0 advantage back to clarify. Again, Valencia become creators. Ecuador winger was sent home cooked bait which then allowed by Rooney. The ball then kicked Nani who could not be stopped Butt.
However, winning 3-0 to make sure the United players to survive. As a result, two minutes before dispersal, Munich is able to reduce the lag to be 3-1. Goal-kick created after Ivica Olic able to bamboozle Edwin van der Sar.
Practical re-kindle the spirit of goals that combat Munich. In fact, on minute 45, the team returned Bundesliga giants have an opportunity through the action of Arjen Robben. Honey, can still kick Robben Van der Sar pushed over. Score 3-1 for United last until halftime.
Still more likely to secure semi-final ticket, even experienced United in the second half. Starting from the defender Rafael who rewarded the red card, after breaking Franck Ribery. Starting on 50 minutes, United were forced to play with ten men.
Sir Alex Ferguson had to rack my brain. Scottish coach pulled and replaced Rooney with John O'Shea. Despite the lack of players, stormed the United continues to campaign attacks. Nani Carrick almost scored a hat trick and host almost added advantage.
Ironically, it gave Bayern a surprise. Public Old Trafford as if silenced, when Robben goalkeeper Van der Sar tore at minute 74 ', left-foot volley past a fairly hard. Roben utilize dilesakkan Ribery corner kick. 2-3 to Bayern.
Practically, the score became 4-4 on aggregate. United felt threatened and continue to attack. Feeling safe, Bayern were still applying pressure. As a result, the score did not change until the referee blew the long whistle. FC Hollywood reserves the right to bring home semi-final ticket.
The composition of Players:
Man United: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Gibson, Valencia, Nani, Rooney.
Bayern Munich: Butt; Lahm, van Buyten, Demichelis, Badstuber; Robben, Van Bommel, Schweinsteiger, Ribery; Olic, Muller.
Bayern Munich 2-1 Manchester United: Rooney jumping strike & injuried
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Rooney since the beginning of a scourge for Bayern. That's true. New race walk two minutes, he was breaking into Bayern goalkeeper.
The host had difficulties reply to these goals. However, in the 77th minute, Bayern deserve grateful to Rooney. He has a share in the Bayern goal that equalized, and then change the course of the game.
A free kick by Franck Ribery. Sliding the ball fast enough. Rooney tried to block. However, the ball hit his leg instead rolled into the right corner of the MU goalkeeper and scored. Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was wrong to anticipate the ball.
This makes Bavaria the more eager to hit and catch the winning goal. In the 90th minute, Ivica Olic scored the winner eventually succeed them.
Just before the goal, Rooney collided with Mario Gomes. Potentially fatal consequence. He was injured badly enough to give a sign to the bench that he was pulled.
This is a heavy blow for Manchester United. For, Rooney is in sharp peaks and MU face important matches in the Premier League and Champions League. So far, Rooney has scored 35 goals.
Not yet known how severe the injury. If he should be absent in one game alone was a big loss for MU, especially if some of the game.
Bolton 0-4 Manchester United: Van der Sar Brilliant save
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At the back, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar deserves a thumbs-up. Dutch goalkeeper twice saving brilliantly done, when you dismiss a kick from a narrow angle by Johan Elmander and kick at close range Fabrice Muamba.
"There are some brilliant rescue, especially the second from Muamba. He (Van der Sar) reach very well," said Ferguson as quoted by the official Chelsea website.
Shifted to the middle, Ferguson gave praise to Nani. The Portuguese winger made assists twice, for Dimitar Berbatov and Darron Gibbson. Their contribution in action liven the game last night.
"Nani played like that since a few weeks. He achieved performance at the right time for us and he made two goals, so we are very pleased," said Ferguson of the players who had just signed a new contract is for four years.
Ferguson also salute the struggle of Berbatov, who scored two goals in the fight. As the only hope on the front line "Red Devils", Berbatov was able to answer the public doubt on the productivity goal. Two of his goal last night to make his goal record in the Premier League to 12 goals this season.
"Dimitar showed again that he can play there. The role of favorite is placed behind the striker, but time proved that he can play in his position," added the gaffer.
Ferguson did not forget to give praise to the three senior players, namely Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville. Ferguson judge, the three players experience the academy dropout that MU really help his team in difficult times, including when it comes to losing striker Wayne Rooney.
"Experience is vital. In the second half, they show the experience in terms of mastery and serenity bring a very important role in such action today," said Fergie.
Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United: Cuellar word-class header
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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.
Manchester United 5-0 Portsmouth: Berbatov super strike
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Flood goals! That's what the troops experienced Sir Alex Ferguson. Ironically, three of the five goals which is created is the result of misinterpretation of Avraham Grant's men aka own goal.
Having repeatedly failed to execute a goal, the opportunity finally came in minute 40. Through header, Rooney lead United lead 1-0 after the use of Gary Neville's cross. This is a goal to Rooney in 21 Premier Legue event this season.
Approximately four minutes later, Anthony Vanden Borre miscalculated. Intended to deflect the kick Nani cross, Belgian defender was actually throwing the ball into his own net. Position 2-0 for United until the first half ended.
The second round was a disaster for Pompey. Not to mention 15 minutes of the second part-time scrolling, Richard Hughes tough defense against Michael Carrick shot had fallen into the bottom crossbar James. United winning 3-0.
Pompey was increasingly miserable. At 62 minutes Dimitar Berbatov's turn to establish the action in the field as well as fulfilling the 4-0 victory, what a super goal. Approximately seven minutes later, another courtier embarrass Portsmouth squad with an own goal which is the third time this Marc Wilson.
Meanwhile, in another game, Manchester City failed to win over Hull City. The Citizens humiliated Hull 1-2.
Premier League Match Results, Saturday (6/2/2010):
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Fulham
Burnley 2-1 West Ham United
Hull City 2-1 Manchester City
Stoke City 3-0 Blackburn Rovers
Sunderland 1 to 1 Wigan Athletic
Liverpool 1 to 0 Everton
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: The best of Nani
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Action Nani highlighted when MU won 3-1 at Emirates Stadium on Sunday (31.1.2010). He opened the MU scoring after picking the ball from a narrow angle into the goal before being succeeded by goalkeeper Manuel Almunia into his own goal.
Nani also assist to provide Wayne Rooney scored a second for MU. 23-year-old winger was admitted satisfied with its actions to help MU beat one of these great rivals.
"I think it was my best game. I'm playing well, making goals and provide assists. It is a fantastic team performance and I am happy to help," said Nani as reported by ESPN.
"I want to help the team play well. I could feel the confidence my teammates, fans and also the manager. I'm very happy and want to continue this good performance," he said.
Nani also admitted that the victory over Manchester City, who has made his squad to be more confident. "The manager said that we should have the same attitude if we want to win," he said.
Meanwhile, manager Alex Ferguson agreed that Nani has shown his best performance and also praised his maturity. "Of course this is the best performance," he said.
"In the last three games is the absolute first class but in this game is the best. Ripeness is that we saw the best of her now," said Ferguson.
Source: detiksport.com
Manchester United 3-1 Manchester City: Rooney last gasp final
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This result was so relieved MU. City entertain the burden must win, MU scored difficulties even in the first 45 minutes, whereas they are able to create some opportunities. In the seventh minute, for example, Rooney fired hard from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately, his shot anticipated by goalkeeper Shay Given.
MU's best chances came in the 30th minute when Ryan Giggs fired a shot from the middle of penalty box. However, again, Given denied his goal has managed to keep the purity City.
Given not the only barrier MU scoring effort. 5-3-2 scheme is implemented and well played by the City is the main reason MU seretnya production goals. Back row appear so coordinated and barely leave room for the MU firing. If they fail a few times task, Given was in the right position to prevent MU business.
Entering the second half, City tried to take the initiative attacks. However, not yet able to provide the goal threat to Edwin van der Sar, they missed MU backlash, which resulted goals from Paul Scholes feet. Utilizing feedback Michael Carrick, Scholes sent the ball into the net Given.
Goal is boosting confidence dirituan home. They also continued to pressure, which eventually led to the second goal from the foot of Michael Carrick in minute 71. Utilizing the bait Darren Fletcher, Carrick strikes the ball into the goal City.
Unfortunately, after the second goal, Manchester United more aggressive and less notice of defense sector. As a result, in the 76th minute, Van der Sar was forced to pick up Carlos Tevez shot the ball, which lodged in the net. After mastering the bait Bellamy, Tevez fired the failed hard driven Van der Sar.
2-1 position to make the aggregate 3-3 both sides balanced. MU trying to prevent the occurrence of an additional round of attacks by maintaining the tension. Dramatically, MU then be able to change the position 3-2 thanks to Wayne Rooney scored in the injury time. Exploiting cross Ryan Giggs, Rooney's butt the ball into the goalkeeper Given. This position lasted until the end of the fight. (*)
Lineup:
MU: Van der Sar; Ferdinand, Evra, Rafael (Brown 74), Evans; Carrick, Giggs, Scholes, Fletcher, Nani (Valencia 90); Rooney
City: Given; Kompany, Garrido (Ireland 64), Richards, Zabaleta, Boyata; Wright-Phillips (Adebayor 72), Barry, De Jong; Bellamy, Tevez
Manchester United 4-0 Hull City: Rooney Top Quatrick
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Rooney made his league tally 19 for the season - a career-best total only mid-way through the campaign - with an early opener and three late strikes to put down a brave effort from the Tigers, who stay in the drop zone after the loss.
It was not all sweetness and light for United though as captain Rio Ferdinand, returning to the team after a worrying back injury, could be in trouble with the FA after his elbow on Craig Fagan was missed by the match officials.
United were utterly dominant in the first half but only had Rooney's eighth-minute poacher's goal to show for two-thirds of the possession and almost 20 chances.
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Premier League - Rooney hits four as United go top
Eurosport - Sat, 23 Jan 16:55:00 2010
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Wayne Rooney hit four goals as Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Hull City at Old Trafford.
FOOTBALL Premier League Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring the first of his four goals in the 4-0 win over Hull City at Old Trafford on January 23 2009 - 0
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Rooney made his league tally 19 for the season - a career-best total only mid-way through the campaign - with an early opener and three late strikes to put down a brave effort from the Tigers, who stay in the drop zone after the loss.
It was not all sweetness and light for United though as captain Rio Ferdinand, returning to the team after a worrying back injury, could be in trouble with the FA after his elbow on Craig Fagan was missed by the match officials.
United were utterly dominant in the first half but only had Rooney's eighth-minute poacher's goal to show for two-thirds of the possession and almost 20 chances.
Michael Owen was particularly profligate, notching his first miss in the second minute when his finish came off Anthony Gardner and spun wide for a corner after good work by Rooney.
Rooney soon notched his 16th Premier League goal of the season though, poking the ball home from close range after Boaz Myhill could only parry a Paul Scholes distance special.
Myhill arguably could have done better with Scholes's initial effort, but he kept them in the contest afterwards.
Ji-sung Park headed wide five minutes later, off-balance as he met Darren Fletcher's cross, and Ferdinand poked Nani's corner just wide of the near post on his return from a worrying back injury.
The now usual haphazard United defending reared its ugly head soon after though, with consecutive suicidal defensive headers from Scholes and Jonny Evans forcing Edwin van der Sar to save bravely at Nick Barmby's feet, and the Dutch keeper flapping at the resultant corner and only saved by a Ferdinand clearance from Gardner at the far post.
Source: uk.eurosport.com
Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United: Tevez double
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The Argentina forward headed their second goal against the holders after 65 minutes when he was left unmarked in United's six-yard box with only goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar to beat.
United went ahead after 17 minutes when City failed to deal with an Antonio Valencia cross leaving Ryan Giggs with a simple tap-in after City keeper Shay Given blocked a Wayne Rooney shot.
The first semi-final between the two Manchester clubs since 1969 will be decided in the second leg at Old Trafford next Wednesday with the winners meeting Aston Villa or Blackburn Rovers in the final at Wembley Stadium on February 28.
Villa hold a 1-0 lead after the first leg at Blackburn.
United settled first at a sold-out Eastlands and took the lead after Patrice Evra picked out Valencia on the right. His low cross into the box found Wayne Rooney and although Given saved his shot the ball ran to Giggs, a former City youth player, who scored his first derby goal since 1996.
United dominated much of the half after that but City, whose Italian manager Roberto Mancini was experiencing his first Manchester derby, equalised after a controversial call by referee Mike Dean.
United defender Rafael tugged at Craig Bellamy's shirt outside the penalty area and, while the City forward tried to stay on his feet, he fell inside the box.
Dean ruled there was another foul inside the area but TV replays clearly showed there was not.
Tevez ignored the pleas of his former team-mates and the time-delaying tactics of Van der Sar, which earned the keeper a booking, to blast the penalty into the net.
With United personnel claiming in recent days that the club were right to let Tevez leave at the end of last season, the Argentine cupped his ear with his hand to celebrate - and teased the United bench again after his second goal.
That came when he made it 2-1 with his 13th goal in his last 11 games, taking advantage of some slack United defending to head in from close range.
United attacked relentlessly for the equaliser for the remainder of the match with Rooney twice being thwarted by Given and substitute Michael Owen having a shot saved on the line.
Although the visitors failed to find another goal, the tie is still evenly balanced with next week's second leg likely to be just as lively.
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Manchester United 3-0 Burnley: Three strikers score
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In the two last fight, Manchester United look less satisfactory. After the defeat of Leeds United and eliminated from the FA Cup, "Red Devils" failed to get full points after a 1-1 draw with Birmingham City, last weekend. Therefore, they are determined to subdue Burnley distance for Chelsea at the top of the standings. Not only that, the victory was a revenge rebound after the "Red Devils" beaten Burnley 0-1 at the first meeting.
In the first half, MU appearing in full force immediately appear to break the defense Burnley. Wayne Rooney opened the first opportunity in the fifth minute. But unfortunately, his salto kick was wide denied by Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen guarded. Three minutes later, Jensen also had to fall up to block the shot Dimitar Berbatov.
Burnley rather than silent. In a fairly great pressure, Burnley provide a fairly dangerous resistance. In the 20th minute, Chris Eagles almost ripped the nets "Red Devils". After receiving breakthrough David Nugent, Eagles fired immediately hard. Lucky, Edwin van der Sar managed to denied.
Rooney et al did not bother with the threat. They threatened the visitors back and look for opportunities to score goals. In the 24th minute, again Rooney's actions almost brought his team excel. Unfortunately, Jensen was able to catch the header ball. Ten minutes later, Berbatov was a golden opportunity. But unfortunately, a bad solution so that the ball was kicked wide. As a result, 0-0 score stood until halftime.
In this phase, the MU is enough to appear dominant. Referring to the statistics game, MU to control the ball about 60 percent. They do as much as eleven times the threat, with two of them led to the goal. Meanwhile, Burnley only made two threats to Van der Sar's goal.
After intermission, the MU as a devil appears. Within ten minutes, they had three golden opportunities through the action Nani, Rooney, and Scholes. However, the three successfully thwarted the opportunity Jensen.
Still, "Red Devils" remains hostile to launch aggression. In the 56th minute, Berbatov has a golden opportunity. Damn, his shot still hit the post.
Meanwhile, Burnley, which came under pressure, occasionally releasing a dangerous threat. In minute 60, for example, David Nugent almost broke into Van der Sar's goal. Starting from behind the attack created by Eagles, Nugent sent the ball directly into the left corner of Van der Sar's goal. Damn, shots were wide.
"Red Devil" right back. They pushed the visitors back in repeatedly. Eventually, their efforts to produce a goal, which was created Berbatov in the 64th minute. These goals came from the ingenuity that made Rooney breakthrough bait to Berbatov. After receiving feedback, Berbatov to penetrate and fired with the left leg, which lodged into the left corner of the Burnley goal.
After the goal Berbatov, Manchester United getting crazy. Just five minutes ago, Rooney managed to double the advantage. At that time, he managed to control the ball which results driven Berbatov shot Jensen. With a deft, deceptive Rooney Burnley defender, then fired hard, and the ball nestled into the left corner of Jensen's goal, 2-0.
Coach Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney and interesting Berbatov. They were replaced Mame Biram Diouf and Michael Owen. Apparently, this did not reduce the sharpness of "Red Devils". In fact, they are more acute in the press. At the time of injury time, new player Mame Biram Diouf managed to score a goal. At that time, he succeeded in heading the bait gastric Valencia. MU win 3-0.
Teams
Manchester United: Van der Sar, Evans, Brown, Evra, Neville, Carrick (Anderson 65), Scholes, Nani, Valencia, Rooney (Diouf 73), Berbatov (Owen 73).
Burnley: Jensen, Edgar, Duff, Jordan, Mears, McDonald (Gudjonsson 73), Alexander, Eagles, Nugent, Fletcher (Thompson 36).
Birmingham City 1-1 Manchester United: Prove points
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The visitors were forced to come from behind, with a fortuitous intervention from Dann earning them a point, as Alex McLeish's side showed that their recent run to the top half of the table is no fluke.
Cameron Jerome opened the scoring for the hosts, who defended well against a hard-working but uninspired United side that had to hold on in the end after Darren Fletcher's late sending off.
In the freezing cold on an icy pitch, United dominated the first half but had little to show for it.
While attempting to play a short-passing game, attacking moves would break down either due to the bobble of the ball or Birmingham's typically packed defence.
United's chances came when they opted for a more direct approach as the conditions meant longer balls took haphazard bounces that caught defenders off guard.
Luis Valencia put a fourth-minute cross in that spun into the path of Fletcher, whose shot was deflected wide.
Paul Scholes earned a corner with a similar effort 10 minutes later, while midway through the first half a hopeful high pass into the channel caught out Stephen Carr, Wayne Rooney got in and found Valencia, whose cut-back was blocked behind.
Source: uk.eurosport.com
Manchester United 5-0 Wigan Athletic: Rooney Brilliant
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Wayne Rooney's 15th goal of the season started the rout that moved second-place United to within two points of Chelsea.
It was a welcome 68th birthday present for United manager Alex Ferguson.
"It was an excellent performance,'' a buoyant Ferguson said.
"Rooney was absolutely fantastic; the energy he shows and desire to win is marvellous.''
Game on
"We're up for it, the commitment is there and the talent is there,'' Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said.
"We'll fight and this team is ready to give everything.''
United, though, were targeting a fourth straight title, and a sign of the strength of Ferguson's squad was that he fielded a different line-up for a 99th consecutive match.
Rooney was unstoppable against Wigan. The England striker connected with defender Rafael Da Silva's low cross at the near post in the 28th and steered the ball beyond Chris Kirkland.
United quickly doubled their advantage when former Wigan winger Antonio Valencia cut the ball back for Michael Carrick to sweep home.
A third came on the stroke of half-time when Darren Fletcher found Rafael on the edge of the area and the Brazilian drilled a low shot past Kirkland and ran across to the bench to celebrate with twin brother Fabio.
Kirkland was forced off injured at half-time and his replacement, Mike Pollitt, was beaten after five minutes. Valencia skipped past Maynor Figueroa and crossed into the penalty area where Hendry Thomas had been defending before the Wigan player slipped.
Having created three goals, Valencia piled more misery on his former club when he lofted the ball over the onrushing Pollitt in the 75th.
Source: aljazeera.net
Hull City 1-3 Manchester United: Rooney inspiring
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Wayne Rooney gave away a goal but redeemed himself to inspire United to victory over their struggling opponents, slashing Chelsea's lead to two points.
Chelsea have 42 points from 19 games, Manchester United are on 40 from the same number and Arsenal have 38 with a game in hand.
Rooney was involved in every goal in the Hull city win.
The striker fired United ahead from close range on the stroke of half-time at the KC Stadium but allowed Hull back into the game with a woeful back pass in the 58th minute that led to a Craig Fagan penalty.
"It was my mistake for the goal and I don't think the manager would have
been too happy if we hadn't gone on to win,'' Rooney said.
"It was a horrible feeling to let the lads down. I don't think it's happened to me
before.''
The England striker redeemed himself when his cross was turned in by Andy Dawson for a 73rd-minute own goal that put United back in front.
Dimitar Berbatov made it 3-1 by tapping in at the far post eight minutes from time after Rooney had set him up with a perfect pass.
Source: http://english.aljazeera.net/sport/2009/12/2009122715500152271.html
Fulham 3-0 Manchester United: Powerless
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18th game Premier League weekend was the second defeat in last United games. Sir Alex Ferguson squad beaten by Aston Villa before , 0-1 at Old Trafford, December 13 2009.
The crisis forced the last line change for main Fergie players. This condition is exploited by the home team well.
Under guard Wayne Rooney, United had controlled the game early in the fight. However, their guts started to sink after a brilliant action lure Bobby Zamora Zoltan Gera in minute 17. Tomasz Kuszczak almost conceded.
Surprises do not stop there. Fulham made a breakthrough on 22 minutes. Midfielder Danny Murphy steal the ball from Paul Scholes and control directly hit into the left corner of the goal. The Cottagers led 1-0.
Zamora also adds performance painted team captain in the first half. New one-minute part-time second place, the international striker Trinidad / Tobago was second scored Fulham.
Winning 2-0 apparently not satisfactory Roy Hodgson's squad. Midfielder Damien Duff sealed the hosts a 3-0 victory in 75 minutes. Murphy free-kick towards goal earned United Zamora. The forward immediately handed the ball to Duff. Central pillar of Italy finished with a perfect bait.
Manchester United 3-0 Wolverhampton: Rooney, Vidic and Valencia score
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MU victory opened by Wayne Rooney scored from the white point. Nemanja Vidic then double advantage in the first half before Antonio Valencia cement the victory through a goal from the teamwork in the second half.
These results make the MU to 37 points from 17 fight results. The number of points is equivalent to that of the standings p Chelsea, which is still superior goal difference and will compete against Portsmouth, on Wednesday (16/12/2009) .
Teams:
Man Utd: Kuszczak; Evra, Vidic (Flethcer '60), De Laet, Carrick, Scholes, Valencia, Gibson, Berbatov, Rooney (Owen '75), Obertan (Wellbeck '71).
Wolverhampton: Hahnemann; Elokobi, Zubar, Hill, Mancienne, Friend (Jarvis 60), Foley, Surman, Halford (Jones '76), Castillo, Maierhofer (Iwelumo '54).
Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa: Broken Record
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Before the match, Manchester United are in second place with 34 points, or just lost two points from Chelsea. This makes the ambition of mastering MU passionate standings.
Exploiting the benefits of appearing in a stable, perform faster direct MU since the early minutes. However, their efforts did not work out. Aggressiveness and militancy MU groove Villa feedback often run aground in the middle of the road.
Only when the game entered the tenth minute, MU had started to control the game. Villa weak in the midfield, making Manchester a few times can go up to around the penalty box Villa. However, MU penetration efforts often failed because the line discipline of the game Villa defender.
While Chelsea continued to trouble finding a gap inserted threat, even capable of winning Villa ahead through Gabriel Agbonlahor on 21 minutes. Exploiting cross Ashley Young, Agbonlahor sent a ball into the net MU, who escorted Tomasz Kuszczak.
Team Line-up:
MU: Kuszczak; Vidic, Brown, Evra, Fletcher; Anderson, Carrick; Park (Berbatov 63),Valencia; Giggs (Owen); Rooney
Villa: Friedel; Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock (Collins 62), Luke Young; Downing (Reo-Coker 81), Petrov, Ashley Young, Milner; Heskey (Carew 74), Agbonlahor
Wolfsburg 1-3 Manchester United: Owen first hat-trick
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Former Liverpool striker Owen, out of favour with England ahead of the World Cup next year, headed home Nani's cross on the stroke of half time in Germany.
Wolfsburg rallied through Bosnian Edin Dzeko on 56 minutes but nimble forward Owen slotted home seven minutes from the whistle and sealed the win with a crafty finish in added time to send the English champions through as Group B winners.
United manager Alex Ferguson was delighted after Owen's match-winning performance.
"Fantastic. Brilliant. You know what he is. His timing of runs is fantastic," he told Sky Sports.
Owen moved to United in July from relegated Newcastle United.
Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea: End of draw session
daylifeThis proved successful when The Citizen covered the standings leaders Chelsea in the Premier League continued, in the Stadium City of Manchester Stadium, Saturday (5/12/2009) .
With this defeat, Chelsea are still entrenched at the top of the standings with 36 collection points. However, The Blues failed to keep my distance from its nearest competitor Manchester United a few hours before successfully crushed West Ham United. Chelsea are now just two points ahead of United.
As for City, this ended their draw session, and shot to win six league position while sliding Liverpool who must be willing to come down to the seventh position after a 0-0 draw packed with Blackburn Rovers.
Mark Hughes's squad collected 25 points from 14 action or one point adrift of Aston Villa in position five and one point ahead of the Reds.
Team Formation:
Manchester City: S. Given, W. Bridge/V. Kompany, K. Toure, M. Richards/N. Onuoha, J. Lescott, N. de Jong, S. Wright-Phillips, G. Barry, C. Tevez, Robinho/P. Zabaleta, E. Adebayor
Chelsea: P. Cech, A. Cole, J. Terry/F. Malouda (88'), Ricardo Carvalho/J. Obi Mikel (64'), B. Ivanovic, M. Ballack/J. Belletti, F. Lampard, Deco, M. Essien, D. Drogba, N. Anelka
