This was far from a great performance from United but, given that this was a local derby, City were even poorer. Ball managed to be their most influential player on the pitch, first somehow avoiding a straight red for stamping on Ronaldo and then fouling the same player in the box to give United a penalty. Ronaldo duelly converted the chance and give United the lead.
With 10 minutes to go Ball was rather generously adjudged to have been fouled and earn City the chance to score their first goal at Eastlands since the turn of the year. Vassell was charged with the duty of taking the spot kick and with keeping Chelsea's title chances alive. Typical of a side that had only scored 10 goals at home this season Vassell failed to convert, firing down the middle allowing van der Sar to save with his legs. When the final whistle went, United celebrated as if they has won the title, which they duelly did the next day when Chelsea could only draw with Arsenal.
Both Rooney and Ronaldo matched Ruud's 23 goal tally from last season and United had 23 different scorers so far this season, scoring 23 more goals than they did last season.
It's a funny old number.
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