Monday, May 07, 2007
Man City 0 - 1 Man Utd (05/05/07)
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.
AC Milan 3 - 0 Man Utd (02/05/07)
United suffered from more defensive calamities and a Milan team that refused to give them any time and space.
Everton 2 - 4 Man Utd (28/04/07)
An hour into this game, it finally looked like United's title challenge was going to falter. 2-0 down while Chelsea were beating Bolton, it seemed that United were set to drop 8 points in 12, and giving the London club the advantage prior to their game at Stamford Bridge.
That was before Everton keeper Turner spilled the ball at O'Shea's feet who glady converted to give United hope. This was swiftly followed by Phil Neville scoring an own goal as he tried to prevent Ronaldo's shot crossing the line. Ten minutes later Rooney scored against his boyhood club before Chris Eagles finished the comeback.
In the meantime, Chelsea could only manage a draw. Truly a game of two halves.
Man Utd 3 - 2 AC Milan(24/04/07)
Ronaldo gave United the perfect start, mostly thanks to Dida palming his header into the net but Kaka soon took control of the tie, scoring twice before half-time and showing just how poor United's makeshift defence was, the second goal in particular farcical with Evra and Heinze colliding.
United slowly started building in the second half and Rooney equalised on the hour. It was Rooney again who snatched the winner in the final minute with a spectacular drive.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Middlesbrough (21/04/07)
After Richardson opened the scoring after 3 minutes, it looked as if United were going to take all 3 points and cement their position at the top of the league. However, Viduka equalised just before half-time, heading in a cross that the injured Ferdinand couldn't cut out. Ferdinand finally went off at half-time, adding to United's defensive crisis and this result meant that United had only take 4 points out of 9 in their last 3 league games. Fortunately for them, Chelsea capitulated the next day, playing out a goaless draw at Newcastle.
Man Utd 2 - 0 Sheff Utd (17/04/07)
Watford 1 - 4 Man Utd (14/04/07)
Man Utd 7 - 1 AS Roma (10/04/07)
After the disappointment of the last 2 games, United came back with a bang. Carrick in his best game for United opened the scoring after 11 minutes. 8 minutes later they were 3-0 up, Smith and Rooney adding to Roma's misery as United gave a master class in attacking football. Ronaldo scored either side of half-time, Carrick added another before de Rossi could get Roma on the score sheet. Evra came on to score to finsh the rout and put United through to the semi-finals.
Portsmouth 2 - 1 Man Utd (07/04/07)
Man Utd 4 - 1 Blackburn (31/03/07)
Man Utd 4 - 1 Bolton (17/03/07)
Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Man Utd (10/03/07)
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