Finally Manchester United sealed a position in the Carling cup final after a dramatic game at Old Trafford against their arc rivals
The result was an expected one but the way it came was not expected. After a goalless first half, Scholes scored in 52nd minute to bring United equal on aggregate. Carrick made it 2-0 with just about 20 minutes left in the game. Carlos Tevez made it 2-1 and looked to have sent the semi-final into extra-time. But the final goal from Rooney sealed the game for Manchester United in the stoppage time.
Earlier in the Premier league
For Manchester City Richards and Tevez came close to score but Van Der Sar denied them in doing so at both occasions. The game started in tight security and
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson started the game with Rooney as a lone striker with Nani and Giggs on wings. Rooney’s dream form continued and he scored the most important goal of the game for United.
Teams:
Van der Sar
Rafael Da Silva - Ferdinand - Evans - Evra
Giggs - Carrick - Scholes - Nani
Fletcher
Rooney
Given
Richards - Zabaleta - Kompany - Garrido
Wright-Phillips - Barry - De Jong - Boyata
Tevez Bellamy
Final Score:
Facts of the game:
- All the three goals came from English players for Manchester United
- Garry Neville and Berbatov did not appear in the game. Neville was not even on the bench.
- Sir Alex Ferguson preferred to play with single striker.
- Carlos Tevez scored third time in two games against United.
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