Suck on that !
MANCHESTER United roared back from two goals down to wrap a firm hand around the Premier League trophy by beating Everton at Goodison Park.
Wayne Rooney rammed the taunts of the Everton fans back down their throats with his 23rd goal of the season 12 minutes from time before substitute Chris Eagles finished Everton off in injury-time.
After a quiet start, Rooney finally got involved, unleashing a snapshot which Turner did well to turn round his near post. But hope came quickly, after Turner inexplicably dropped Giggs' corner at O'Shea's feet, allowing the Irishman to bundle home.
Rooney looked certain to level when he left Joseph Yobo on the edge of the area, then lifted a shot over Turner, only for his old mate Stubbs to get his body in the way.
Later Turner was involved again, although he could not do much more than get in the way of Ronaldo's firm header as he rose to meet Michael Carrick's corner. The ball bobbled around in the Everton six-yard box before Neville, stood virtually on the goal line, thrashed it into his own net in a desperate attempt to clear.
The winner - and potential title-clincher, curled in off Rooney's boot 11 minutes from time. Rooney still had plenty of work to do when O'Shea's far-post cross landed at his feet. But, on a difficult day from a personal perspective, how much maturity he showed to step inside Tony Hibbert, then find the bottom corner with his low shot. Eagles added another in stoppage time, after Rooney had supplied the pass, and once news of Chelsea's slip was announced, the celebrations really began.
With Chelsea failing to beat Bolton at Stamford Bridge, United now have a five-point lead with just three games remaining.
Wayne Rooney rammed the taunts of the Everton fans back down their throats with his 23rd goal of the season 12 minutes from time before substitute Chris Eagles finished Everton off in injury-time.
After a quiet start, Rooney finally got involved, unleashing a snapshot which Turner did well to turn round his near post. But hope came quickly, after Turner inexplicably dropped Giggs' corner at O'Shea's feet, allowing the Irishman to bundle home.
Rooney looked certain to level when he left Joseph Yobo on the edge of the area, then lifted a shot over Turner, only for his old mate Stubbs to get his body in the way.
Later Turner was involved again, although he could not do much more than get in the way of Ronaldo's firm header as he rose to meet Michael Carrick's corner. The ball bobbled around in the Everton six-yard box before Neville, stood virtually on the goal line, thrashed it into his own net in a desperate attempt to clear.
The winner - and potential title-clincher, curled in off Rooney's boot 11 minutes from time. Rooney still had plenty of work to do when O'Shea's far-post cross landed at his feet. But, on a difficult day from a personal perspective, how much maturity he showed to step inside Tony Hibbert, then find the bottom corner with his low shot. Eagles added another in stoppage time, after Rooney had supplied the pass, and once news of Chelsea's slip was announced, the celebrations really began.
With Chelsea failing to beat Bolton at Stamford Bridge, United now have a five-point lead with just three games remaining.
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