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.
08 April 2009
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!
27 March 2009
Fulham 2 Utd 0
United's Premier League wobble continued at Fulham where the nine-man Reds suffered a nightmare at Craven Cottage. Paul Scholes was sent off for handling in the box after just 18 minutes and Danny Murphy scored the resulting penalty, with Zoltan Gera sealing victory for Fulham with a smart finish after 86 minutes. And to compound the Reds' misery substitute Wayne Rooney was sent off late on for a second yellow card.
I do not know about others, but isn't the ball too near to avoid for Scholes' case?
Also for Rooney, the 2nd may not be a yellow is he is someone else.
I do not know about others, but isn't the ball too near to avoid for Scholes' case?
Also for Rooney, the 2nd may not be a yellow is he is someone else.
United 1 Liverpool 4
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Vidic should not be sent off, from replay, he was not the last man! There was another player running towards the goalmouth just ahead of him! Plus, Gerrard is also pulling Vidic!
Vidic should not be sent off, from replay, he was not the last man! There was another player running towards the goalmouth just ahead of him! Plus, Gerrard is also pulling Vidic!
12 March 2009
Utd 2 Inter 0
Goals from Vidic and Ronaldo fired United into the Champions League quarter-finals at Old Trafford.
United were ahead after just four minutes when Vidic rose highest to head home Giggs' corner. And shortly after half time Ronaldo headed Wayne Rooney's cross into the back of the net to seal victory over Jose Mourinho's side.
Inter's Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the bar with a header and substitute Adriano hit the inside of the post, but neither side fully managed to hit their stride.
United were ahead after just four minutes when Vidic rose highest to head home Giggs' corner. And shortly after half time Ronaldo headed Wayne Rooney's cross into the back of the net to seal victory over Jose Mourinho's side.
Inter's Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the bar with a header and substitute Adriano hit the inside of the post, but neither side fully managed to hit their stride.
09 March 2009
Fulham 0 Utd 4
United's march towards a quintet of trophies continued apace at Craven Cottage as Carlos Tevez helped sweep aside Fulham and earn a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Tevez scored twice before half-time and his double helped explain why Sir Alex Ferguson's men might lift five bits of silverware this season - nine of his 12 goals have come in cups. Wayne Rooney added another just after the break to end any hopes Fulham had of a comeback in a breathless quarter-final, with Ji-sung Park adding a fourth before full-time.
Tevez scored twice before half-time and his double helped explain why Sir Alex Ferguson's men might lift five bits of silverware this season - nine of his 12 goals have come in cups. Wayne Rooney added another just after the break to end any hopes Fulham had of a comeback in a breathless quarter-final, with Ji-sung Park adding a fourth before full-time.
05 March 2009
Newcastle 1 Man U 2
Dimitar Berbatov fired Manchester United seven points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League, scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory at lowly Newcastle. The Bulgarian clinched the points with a 56th-minute strike, but United had to come from behind to re-establish their advantage over Chelsea and Liverpool with a game in hand.
There was jubilation on Tyneside when, with just nine minutes gone, Peter Lovenkrands ended Edwin Van der Sar's record of not having conceded a league goal since November 8 after the keeper failed to cling on to Jonas Gutierrez's shot. But it took the visitors just 11 minutes to restore parity through Wayne Rooney, and Berbatov ensured United's run of successive league wins stretched to 11 after Park Ji-Sung pounced on an error by Ryan Taylor.
There was jubilation on Tyneside when, with just nine minutes gone, Peter Lovenkrands ended Edwin Van der Sar's record of not having conceded a league goal since November 8 after the keeper failed to cling on to Jonas Gutierrez's shot. But it took the visitors just 11 minutes to restore parity through Wayne Rooney, and Berbatov ensured United's run of successive league wins stretched to 11 after Park Ji-Sung pounced on an error by Ryan Taylor.
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