Manchester United made hard work of dispatching Middlesbrough at Old Trafford but after missing a glut of chances Dimitar Berbatov spared their blushes with the only goal.
The Bulgarian volleyed home from close range in the 69th minute after Michael Carrick's left-wing cross had bounced back off Boro defender David Wheater. Berbatov, who replaced Boxing Day's match-winner at Stoke Carlos Tevez after he returned to Argentina on a ''family issue'', was one of the guilty culprits in the first hour of the match.
But he was not the only one with Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael, Nemanja Vidic and Ji-sung Park all squandering chances against a determined Middlesbrough side.
31 December 2008
29 December 2008
Stoke 0 Utd 1
Man United left it late before securing a valuable victory against 10-man Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. The Club World Cup winners enjoyed longs spells of possession but had to wait until the 83rd minute for the breakthrough when Carlos Tevez found the net from close range. Stoke had defender Andy Wilkinson sent off in the 72nd minute for a second bookable offence and the Reds managed to take advantage.
23 December 2008
Utd won FIFA Club World Cup
Semi Final: United 5 Gamba 3
UNITED strolled to Sunday's FIFA Club World Cup final showdown with Ecuador's Liga de Quito in Japan today - but it took a late goal-crazy finale to really bring this semi-final to life. The European Champions were cruising at 2-0 with 16 minutes to go in Yokohama after Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo had established a comfortable first-half lead. Gamba Osaka hinted at a late recovery with a 74th minute effort from Yamazaki but two goals from Wayne Rooney another from Darren Fletcher and a penalty from Endo and a hit from Hashimoto provided a grandstand finish of six goals worthy of the occasion.
Final: LDU Quito 0 United 1
WAYNE Rooney was a world beater for United in Japan as he hit the winner that saw the Reds become the best club team on the planet. The English Champions, European Champions are now Champions of the World following the victory over South America’s best Liga de Quito from Ecuador.
UNITED strolled to Sunday's FIFA Club World Cup final showdown with Ecuador's Liga de Quito in Japan today - but it took a late goal-crazy finale to really bring this semi-final to life. The European Champions were cruising at 2-0 with 16 minutes to go in Yokohama after Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo had established a comfortable first-half lead. Gamba Osaka hinted at a late recovery with a 74th minute effort from Yamazaki but two goals from Wayne Rooney another from Darren Fletcher and a penalty from Endo and a hit from Hashimoto provided a grandstand finish of six goals worthy of the occasion.
Final: LDU Quito 0 United 1
WAYNE Rooney was a world beater for United in Japan as he hit the winner that saw the Reds become the best club team on the planet. The English Champions, European Champions are now Champions of the World following the victory over South America’s best Liga de Quito from Ecuador.
16 December 2008
Spurs 0 United 0
UNITED had to settle for a goalless draw at White Hart Lane where resurgent Tottenham proved stubborn opposition. Reds goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had to make saves from David Bentley and Aaron Lennon before the break but after half time Sir Alex Ferguson's men piled on the pressure. However, chances were at a premium and goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes was equal to fine efforts from Ji-Sung Park and substitute Ryan Giggs. Dimitar Berbatov will have been particularly disappointed at his failure to make an impact, which just gave the Spurs fans - so used to losing this fixture - more reason to cheer.
09 December 2008
United 1 Sunderland 0
The most unlikely of heroes rescued United from an embarrassing 0-0 draw against 18th-placed Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. Nemanja Vidic scored his eighth United goal, and surely his most important, in the 91st minute to keep United in touch at the top of the table.
The Serbian was first to react after Michael Carrick’s deflected shot hit a post and bounced back across goal, with Black Cats stopper Marton Fulop stranded. Fulop had frustrated the Reds time and again, albeit aided by a Sunderland side so lacking in attacking ambition that their fans cheered a second-half throw-in near United’s corner flag as if their side had gone in front.
The Serbian was first to react after Michael Carrick’s deflected shot hit a post and bounced back across goal, with Black Cats stopper Marton Fulop stranded. Fulop had frustrated the Reds time and again, albeit aided by a Sunderland side so lacking in attacking ambition that their fans cheered a second-half throw-in near United’s corner flag as if their side had gone in front.
United 5 Blackburn 3
A Carlos Tevez quadruple sealed an impressive 5-3 victory over Blackburn Rovers to send the Reds into the last four of the Carling Cup. The Argentine opened the scoring on 36 minutes, before netting a further three times after the break. Nani also got in on the act to ensure United’s place in the semi-finals.
02 December 2008
Ronaldo crowned King of Europe
CRISTIANO Ronaldo was today confirmed as the 2008 European Footballer of the Year, beating competition from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. The prestigious award of the Ballon D'Or to the Manchester United superstar was confirmed early this morning by France Football magazine, who present the trophy based on a poll of 96 top journalists.
City 0 Utd 1
A goal by Rooney depsite referee siding with City.
Ronaldo should not have a first yellow and the 2nd is also debatable since he is not delibrately creating an advantage using his hand.
Ronaldo should not have a first yellow and the 2nd is also debatable since he is not delibrately creating an advantage using his hand.
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