EPL Week 36: Tevez & Carrick Combine To Bring United Closer To The Title
May 16th 2009 05:38
With two games left to go in the Premiership, Manchester United have greatly improved the odds of them winning the title by defeating Wigan 2-1 on Wednesday and consequently taking a six-point lead over Liverpool in the title race.
Despite a brilliant start to the game by United, it was Wigan who scored first under the pouring rain of the JJB Stadium as striker Rolladega took advantage of Vidic's slip on the wet turf to beat Van der Sar with a powerful shot to the near post.
The Red Devils continued to dominate the match but their lack of finishing hampered their search for an equalizer until Carlos Tevez came on. Under chants of “Argentina, Argentina,” the striker took only three minutes to put his mark on the game by re-directing Carrick's shot/cross past the Wigan goalkeeper who had dived the other way. After that, it was only a matter of time before the defending champions grabbed their second. At the 85th minute, Michael Carrick took advantage of a defensive lapse to seal the deal for United. Although his strike was from right outside the box, there didn't seem to be too much power on it. Instead, it was a precise shot that left no chance to the goalkeeper.
Wigan did their best as they had a couple opportunities of their own but the cream always rises to the top and Manchester United did their job to extend their lead over Liverpool. Six points now separate the two teams and Sir Alex Ferguson's squad only need one point on Saturday against Arsenal to confirm the title. It should be a cracker.
Manchester United's line-up: Edwin Van der Sar; John O'Shea, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra; Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes (Ryan Giggs, 74th), Anderson (Carlos Tevez, 57th); Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov (Park Ji-Sung, 88th).
Despite a brilliant start to the game by United, it was Wigan who scored first under the pouring rain of the JJB Stadium as striker Rolladega took advantage of Vidic's slip on the wet turf to beat Van der Sar with a powerful shot to the near post.
The Red Devils continued to dominate the match but their lack of finishing hampered their search for an equalizer until Carlos Tevez came on. Under chants of “Argentina, Argentina,” the striker took only three minutes to put his mark on the game by re-directing Carrick's shot/cross past the Wigan goalkeeper who had dived the other way. After that, it was only a matter of time before the defending champions grabbed their second. At the 85th minute, Michael Carrick took advantage of a defensive lapse to seal the deal for United. Although his strike was from right outside the box, there didn't seem to be too much power on it. Instead, it was a precise shot that left no chance to the goalkeeper.
Wigan did their best as they had a couple opportunities of their own but the cream always rises to the top and Manchester United did their job to extend their lead over Liverpool. Six points now separate the two teams and Sir Alex Ferguson's squad only need one point on Saturday against Arsenal to confirm the title. It should be a cracker.
Manchester United's line-up: Edwin Van der Sar; John O'Shea, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra; Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes (Ryan Giggs, 74th), Anderson (Carlos Tevez, 57th); Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov (Park Ji-Sung, 88th).
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