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FC Shorty · 21-01-2009, 02:25 PM

^Jonny Evans came on after Vidic was sent off^

Team Changes: Man United came into this game knowing that this would their first real threat to their unbeaten streak. Neville and Evra both came back into the starting line-up after been given a rest against Fulham last week, Fabio was left out of the squad all together but Rafael made the bench. Berbatov came back into the staring line-up after 2 weeks out injured. Carrick and Scholes also returned to the first XI with Anderson dropped to the bench and Veloso left out of the team.

Man United got off to a very good start because with only 12 minutes gone they were ahead. Rooney had the ball on the edge of the box and tried to thread the ball into the path of Berbatov but it took a deflection and looped into the air and Berbatov volleyed the ball into the bottom corner. But then disaster struck for United in the 20th minute. Vidic was last man back and Harewood was running straight at him. Vidic tackled him perfectly but the referee said it was a foul and sent Vidic off.

Evans came on for Berbatov a few minutes later to fill the gap in the defence and he had an immediate effect. Evans won the header from the free kick and that went straight to Ronaldo and Man United were on the break. The ball was crossed to the back post and Giggs volleyed it and Friedel saved it but it only went out to Scholes and he tapped it into the net. Man United were 2-0 up with only 29 minutes gone.

Aston Villa managed to pull a goal back just before the half-time break. The ball was crossed into the box from the left wing. Harewood came running in and slid to get the ball just before Evra could clear the ball and he poked it past Van Der Sar to give Villa some hope going into half-time.

Ronaldo nearly restored Man United’s 2 goal lead early in the second half. Rooney was fouled 24 yards from goal and Ronaldo stepped up and took the free but the shot smashed off the bar and back into play. Scholes secured all 3 points in the 52nd minute. Giggs cut the ball back to Scholes on the edge of the box and he took one touch before smashing the ball into the top corner.

Man United then sat back and defended for the remainder of the match. Rafael came on for Neville to get some fresh legs on for the last 20 minutes. The match finished 3-1 to United and will give Man United confidence going into the match against Liverpool at Anfield.

21-01-2009, 02:25 PM	#300 (permalink)
FC Shorty Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford,Ireland Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 8,317	Man Utd 3-1 A. Villa ^Jonny Evans came on after Vidic was sent off^ Team Changes: Man United came into this game knowing that this would their first real threat to their unbeaten streak. Neville and Evra both came back into the starting line-up after been given a rest against Fulham last week, Fabio was left out of the squad all together but Rafael made the bench. Berbatov came back into the staring line-up after 2 weeks out injured. Carrick and Scholes also returned to the first XI with Anderson dropped to the bench and Veloso left out of the team. Man United got off to a very good start because with only 12 minutes gone they were ahead. Rooney had the ball on the edge of the box and tried to thread the ball into the path of Berbatov but it took a deflection and looped into the air and Berbatov volleyed the ball into the bottom corner. But then disaster struck for United in the 20th minute. Vidic was last man back and Harewood was running straight at him. Vidic tackled him perfectly but the referee said it was a foul and sent Vidic off. Evans came on for Berbatov a few minutes later to fill the gap in the defence and he had an immediate effect. Evans won the header from the free kick and that went straight to Ronaldo and Man United were on the break. The ball was crossed to the back post and Giggs volleyed it and Friedel saved it but it only went out to Scholes and he tapped it into the net. Man United were 2-0 up with only 29 minutes gone. Aston Villa managed to pull a goal back just before the half-time break. The ball was crossed into the box from the left wing. Harewood came running in and slid to get the ball just before Evra could clear the ball and he poked it past Van Der Sar to give Villa some hope going into half-time. Ronaldo nearly restored Man United’s 2 goal lead early in the second half. Rooney was fouled 24 yards from goal and Ronaldo stepped up and took the free but the shot smashed off the bar and back into play. Scholes secured all 3 points in the 52nd minute. Giggs cut the ball back to Scholes on the edge of the box and he took one touch before smashing the ball into the top corner. Man United then sat back and defended for the remainder of the match. Rafael came on for Neville to get some fresh legs on for the last 20 minutes. The match finished 3-1 to United and will give Man United confidence going into the match against Liverpool at Anfield. __________________ Come on Man Utd!!!