Half-time report: Manchester United v Aston Villa
It were the two impressive goals from the otherwise out-of-form http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 in the first half that set the tone of the game for Manchester United against Aston Villa on 1 February, 2011 at Old Trafford.
The first goal came under 50 seconds for the Red Devils, as veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar played a long ball to Rooney, who went past http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brad-Friedel-c7953. This was Rooney’s first goal since he
broke his open play deadlock at the start of 2011. Manchester United then held most of the possession in the first half and had plenty of chances to go in front.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Giggs-c31985 showed no shades of age as he put up a masterful display of football. The 37-year-old was active throughout the first 45 minutes and delivered pinpoint crosses and long balls almost at will.
For Villa, newly signed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darren-Fletcher-c10361 injured his eye in a clash with Stewart
Downing. Fletcher was replaced by Brazilian midfielder Anderson.
The first half ended by a second goal from Rooney. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nani-c27299 found himself with ample space on the right and bent in an accurate cross to Rooney’s well-timed run in front of the goal who then slammed the ball into the back of the net.
Those two goals would be important to kick-start Rooney’s form in the 2010-11 season, which has been mediocre recently. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dimitar-Berbatov-c11254 has taken over the striking responsibilities but Rooney’s brace would remind the world why he is still considered as
one of the most dangerous players inside the box.
It seems that United would ease past through this fixture, setting up their 12th home win out of 13 in the season. A victory would ensure their dominance at the top of the Premier League table with a five-point lead over second place Arsenal.
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