Manchester United vs Chelsea (league)

Date : 11 Jan 2009

Stadium : Old Trafford

Score

ManUtd 3

Vidic

Rooney

Berbatov

Chelsea 0

Fantastic performance from the Devils.

First half was actually balance but Chelsea never had any clear opportunities. Every department looked fine for both teams. The match was rough after 30 minutes. On the half time, United got their first goal through Ronaldo, but denied by the blind linesman. Rooney smartly moved the ball from corner zone, and leave like he hasn’t kicked it for Giggs to grab an easy cross to the unprepared Blues and Ronaldo headed goal. While the Blues’ crowd boooing Ronaldo for that goal, Giggs’ corner missed Berbatov’s head just for Vidic to grab another goal for the himself this season..

Second half was dominated by the Devils. There were few incidents that should be given penalty for both sides, but none was given. Fair enough then. Chelsea was hardly get to control the ball long enough. And Ronaldo’s trick worked out when his flick met on-the-run Evra to cross, and Rooney put his leg in between Carvalho’s to snatch a goal. 2-0. Ronaldo also had few chances through free kicks, but none gave him a goal. But one gave United goal, when Berbatov coolly slot the ball in.

Players rating

United

Van Der Saar – Nothing dangerous for him because Drogba was off-form and Anelka never get the ball. Haha.

Gary Neville – are you sure he is 30+?? He looks too young to be at that age. Haha. Good game. Rafael got back his competitor now.

Vidic – He scored again. Clean sheet and scoring. What more can you ask from a central defender??

Evans – I’d rate him as big-match-player. Even his performance in easy games before this showed some inconsistency in focus, he did nothing wrong tonight. Brilliant game.

Evra – great play on the left. There was no threat from Chelsea’s right, so Evra was found troubling Chelsea’s defense more.

Ronaldo – he’s got his game like how he used to be before the operation.

Giggs – the veteran showed his ability to hold the play in the center

Fletcher – Guarded United’s center very well.

Park – He was the star in the first half – on the left. Up and down like he bring along a gas tank.

Rooney – he should always appear in the first 11.

Berbatov – again he did not show his appetite for goals much, but he was proven useful for the team.

O’Shea (sub Evra) – He did well.

Carrick (sub Giggs) – No mistake.

Chelsea

Cech – He could have saved the first and 2^nd goal.

Deco – Was he playing? Did not make an influence to the game.

Ballack – Giggs guarded him that he could not bear to live with.

Anelka – In for Deco after half time, he also disappeared just like Deco.

Drogba – Is he a striker? Or the Devils have paid him before the game. No header went on target, plus a missed kick. Shameful.

Cole – He looked dangerous.

That’s it. GLORY GLORY MAN UTD!!!