United produced a sensational second-half fight back to stun Tottenham at Old Trafford and keep their Premier League title bid on track.Strikes from Darren Bent and Luka Modric sent Spurs in ahead at the break but United scored five goals in 22 thrilling minutes to take the points.
First Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty that was awarded when Heurelho Gomes was adjudged to have fouled Michael Carrick. Wayne Rooney then scored two goals either side of another Ronaldo effort before Dimitar Berbatov went some way to answering his critics with a close range strike.
United are now three points ahead of second-placed Liverpool with a game in hand.It cannot have gone unnoticed either the half-time introduction of Carlos Tevez was the catalyst for the onslaught, even if the popular Argentina forward did not get his name on the scoresheet.
27 April 2009
23 April 2009
United 2 Portsmouth 0
United went three points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to goals from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick against Portsmouth. Rooney struck after just nine minutes and substitute Carrick sealed the win with just eight minutes remaining.
The only negatives on the night for United were injuries sustained by Gary Neville - who lasted just 13 minutes - and his replacement John O'Shea.
The only negatives on the night for United were injuries sustained by Gary Neville - who lasted just 13 minutes - and his replacement John O'Shea.
20 April 2009
Utd 0 Everton 0 (2-4 penalty)
MANCHESTER United lost to Everton on penalties at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. Dimitar Berbatov and Rio Ferdinand missed their spot-kicks to end United's dream of a quintuple.
The referee was intimidated by Moyes and fail to give a clear penalty, another 50-50 penalty and only give 1 yellow card for Fellanidi for uncountables persistent fouls
The referee was intimidated by Moyes and fail to give a clear penalty, another 50-50 penalty and only give 1 yellow card for Fellanidi for uncountables persistent fouls
16 April 2009
Porto 0 Utd 1
A stunning 40-yard goal from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to see Manchester United past FC Porto and into last four of the Champions League at the Estádio do Dragão. The visitors got off to a dream start through Ronaldo’s goal on just six minutes and spurned a golden opportunity to score a second through Nemanja Vidic just before half-time.
The second half was a much better one for Porto as they had more of the play, but they struggled to create many clear opportunities and United held firm to progress. The Red Devils now meet Arsenal in the semi-finals after the Gunners defeated Villarreal in the night’s other quarter-final tie.
The second half was a much better one for Porto as they had more of the play, but they struggled to create many clear opportunities and United held firm to progress. The Red Devils now meet Arsenal in the semi-finals after the Gunners defeated Villarreal in the night’s other quarter-final tie.
13 April 2009
Sunderland 1 Utd 2
Federico Macheda climbed off the bench to snatch victory for the second time in a week as Manchester United clawed their way back to the top of the Barclays Premier League table. The 17-year-old Italian needed just seconds to claim three points for his side with a 76th-minute winner at Sunderland and send the reigning champions back above Liverpool, who had briefly headed them as a result of their 4-0 win over Blackburn.
His intervention could not have been more timely with the Black Cats having dragged themselves back into the game courtesy of Kenwyne Jones' 55th-minute equaliser, his first goal since February 7. United looked to be in complete control when Paul Scholes capped a dominant start by heading the visitors into a 19th-minute lead, but they allowed the Wearsiders back into the game in front of a partisan crowd of 45,408.
His intervention could not have been more timely with the Black Cats having dragged themselves back into the game courtesy of Kenwyne Jones' 55th-minute equaliser, his first goal since February 7. United looked to be in complete control when Paul Scholes capped a dominant start by heading the visitors into a 19th-minute lead, but they allowed the Wearsiders back into the game in front of a partisan crowd of 45,408.
08 April 2009
Utd 2 Porto 2
Manchester United face a tense battle to retain their place in this season's Champions League after failing to hold on to the late advantage provided by Carlos Tevez in a 2-2 draw against Porto. Although United were outplayed in the first half, Wayne Rooney's fortuitous 14th goal of the season had ensured the Red Devils were level heading into the final stages.
When Tevez turned home Rooney's back-flick five minutes from time, Sir Alex Ferguson's men must have thought they had come through a very difficult evening. But not for the first time, they lost concentration in defence and with just a minute left, Mariano found himself totally unmarked as he finished off a cross from the excellent Lisandro.
When Tevez turned home Rooney's back-flick five minutes from time, Sir Alex Ferguson's men must have thought they had come through a very difficult evening. But not for the first time, they lost concentration in defence and with just a minute left, Mariano found himself totally unmarked as he finished off a cross from the excellent Lisandro.
07 April 2009
Utd 3 Villa 2
Manchester United debutant Federico Macheda made himself an instant hero at Old Trafford with a last-minute winner in a thrilling 3-2 victory against Aston Villa. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as the Red Devils moved back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.
What a game!
What a game!
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