Scholes leads the way
A MOMENT of genius from Paul Scholes sparked a magnificent second-half revival from Manchester United which allowed them to move another mighty stride closer to completing their Premiership title dream.
Scholes got possession just after the hour mark by Christopher Samba's attempt to rob Wayne Rooney, Scholes could have just taken aim and fired. Instead, he skipped sideways, beating Ryan Neilsen, then Stephen Warnock, suddenly to find himself clean through and he left no room for doubt, drilling an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner that brought United back on level terms and eventually three more precious points.
From that moment on, it seemed just a matter of time before United got a second. Ryan Giggs' curling free-kick was deflected wide, Scholes smashed a shot at Pedersen and Friedel brilliantly saved from Ronaldo as Rovers' goal began to lead a charmed life. But the best opportunity of all came when Ronaldo drove a superb low cross into the danger zone which invited a tap-in. Yet again, Rooney failed to make a connection. It appeared Giggs, who was right behind his team-mate would make amends. Unbelievably, the Welshman crashed his shot against the bar from barely six yards.
And when Ronaldo once more caused panic inside the Rovers box, his cut-back ran to Carrick, who had enough composure virtually to pass the ball into the same corner Scholes had launched his shot into earlier. United refused to relent and when Friedel failed to hold a stinging Ronaldo free-kick seven minutes from time, Park raced in to tap home. There was still time for one more too as Park's cross evaded Rooney but fell nicely for substitute Solskjaer, who finished off with ease.
The result leaves United requiring a minimum 15 points from their last seven games to clinch a first Premiership trophy in four years, with Ferguson hoping Rooney's goal touch returns to help them.
Abridged story from Manchester Online
Scholes got possession just after the hour mark by Christopher Samba's attempt to rob Wayne Rooney, Scholes could have just taken aim and fired. Instead, he skipped sideways, beating Ryan Neilsen, then Stephen Warnock, suddenly to find himself clean through and he left no room for doubt, drilling an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner that brought United back on level terms and eventually three more precious points.
From that moment on, it seemed just a matter of time before United got a second. Ryan Giggs' curling free-kick was deflected wide, Scholes smashed a shot at Pedersen and Friedel brilliantly saved from Ronaldo as Rovers' goal began to lead a charmed life. But the best opportunity of all came when Ronaldo drove a superb low cross into the danger zone which invited a tap-in. Yet again, Rooney failed to make a connection. It appeared Giggs, who was right behind his team-mate would make amends. Unbelievably, the Welshman crashed his shot against the bar from barely six yards.
And when Ronaldo once more caused panic inside the Rovers box, his cut-back ran to Carrick, who had enough composure virtually to pass the ball into the same corner Scholes had launched his shot into earlier. United refused to relent and when Friedel failed to hold a stinging Ronaldo free-kick seven minutes from time, Park raced in to tap home. There was still time for one more too as Park's cross evaded Rooney but fell nicely for substitute Solskjaer, who finished off with ease.
The result leaves United requiring a minimum 15 points from their last seven games to clinch a first Premiership trophy in four years, with Ferguson hoping Rooney's goal touch returns to help them.
Abridged story from Manchester Online
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