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United played Chelsea at the weekend at Old Trafford and won 3-0. The scoreline could have been bigger as Chelsea were really poor and United were good. Not brilliant and Ronaldo still not back to his usual self but he still managed to get the ball in the goal twice (although they were disallowed wrongly). It was also good that both our strikers Rooney and Berbetov scoring.

United scored right before half time from a corner taken by Giggs, flicked on by Berbatov and then headed in by Vidic (who had a brilliant game). United actually had the ball in the net moments before after a clever corner kick. Rooney rolled the ball out of the corner quadrant and then Giggs casually walked to the ball and crossed a great ball in for Ronaldo to head in. Unfortunately the ref/linesman disallowed it. Its not quite clear why whether Rooney didnt tell linesman what he was doing (did he have to?) and maybe when Rooney rolled the ball it was considered more than 1 “kick”. Heres the corner:

Dermot Gallagher, the former Premier League referee, had said the goal should have stood, describing the corner routine as “creative and innovative.”

Like I said Chelsea were really poor with many of their big players not showing up. Drogba had 2 chances and one went out for a throw in and another was an air shot! Deco was taken off at half time, Mikel was once again crap (the best bit of business United did was not buying his a few seasons ago and getting £12m!), even Lampard was rubbish. Chelsea actually had no shots on target.

United played really well. It was great to have Evra back. As well as being a great defender, he gives us a real attacking threat down the left. (Unfortunately he got injured shortly after crossing for Rooney’s goal ). Park once again worked his socks off, Vidic was brilliant. The Man of the match was Giggs who rolled back the years. He started in central midfield alongside Fletcher. It was a bit of a surprise especially with Carrick playing well recently. One thing I have to say about the United players was that Rooney was lucky not to be sent off for his constant swearing at the ref. As a United fan I am glad he wasnt sent off of course but in one way I wish the ref, at the very least, had a word with him to stop swearing.

United’s 2nd goal was a cross from Evra after a nice backheel by Ronaldo and Rooney scored from close range. United’s 3rd goal was from a freekick by Ronaldo which Berbatov taps in from a few yards. It was a great freekick whipped in by Ronaldo. Ronaldo actually had the ball in the net twice – once from the corner I mentioned and another when he was one on one with keeper and scored. It was given as offside but it was perfectly fine.

Rafa Benitez should have a rant at Fergie every week!! Liverpool have once of their worst performances and then United have the best!