United played Villa today at Villa Park. We always seem to beat Villa and today was the same – Villa have not beaten us for something like 20+ matches. Villa took the lead but then we played really well and the partnership between Tevez and Rooney seems to be developing well. It ended up 4-1 to United. Rooney got a couple and also got a hat-trick but his penalty was saved. Ferdinand got one and Giggs scored one via a couple deflections. Villa actually ended up with just 9 players after their keeper got a red and Reo Coker getting 2 yellow cards.
In the Liverpool derby there was plenty of action and controversy. Everton didnt seem to get any of the decisions in their favour. Everton conceded a penalty after a good run by Gerrard. It was arguably just outside the penalty box. The player who fouled Gerrard was about to get a yellow card but then Gerrard said something to him and he got his red card out instead!!! WTF!!
Kuyt was also lucky to stay on the pitch was a flying 2 footed tackle – terrible tackle. Phil neville did well to jump out the way. Phil Neville himself got in on the controversy when he handled the ball to stop the ball going in the net and got a red card for his troubles.
Right at the end Lescott was fouled by Carragher – no idea how an assault on a player is not a penalty!!
One surprising decison by Benetiz was to sub Gerrard. Gerrard was surprised and so was everyone else. He has not been playing well recently but he was doing OK in this game.
