Sunday, December 23, 2007

Manchester United downs Everton

Manchester United kept their hopes of title alive by defeating Everton in old traford. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Man U moved within striking distance of the title leaders Arsenal. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a brilliant shot. The Portuguese midfielder took the ball past Lescott, then faked right and cut left to evade Carsley before putting in a left foot curler that caught Howard off guard as the ball nestled in the back of the net. Great goal! Everton struck immediately in the form of Cahill. He headed a cross from Pienaar. At half time, the two teams went level pegging.
Ronaldo and Tevez missed easy chances to get the lead for Manchester United. Giggs gave two easy chances to Ronaldo but he shot them wide. Ronaldo gets fouled on the edge on the box. The Portuguese takes the freekick but just passes to the centre to the waiting Rooney whose shot just curls over the bar. David Moyes takes Yakubu off and brings on Gravesen as a replacement. Finally, he scored his second goal in the form of penalty. This time it was due to the result of a foul from Pienaar. Finally Man U won 2 -1.

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