Manchester United stretch their lead on top of the table beating Sunderland 2-0
Manchester United continue to lead the table in the English Premier League as they completed a comprehensive 2-0 win against Sunderland at Old Trafford. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dimitar-Berbatov-c11254 continued his great scoring run and scored a brace following up on the 5 goals that
he scored against Blackburn in his last appearance in the league.
The tall stylish Bulgarian was at hand to head in the opener in the 4th minute of the match, he was teed up by his strike partner Wayne Rooney from the edge of the box. Berba could have doubled his tally early on when he smashed the ball on the
right post, moments later it was the Brazilian Anderson who hit the woodwork as United continued to dominate Sunderland in the early part of the game.
However Berbatov did make it 2 in the 2nd half as his shot was deflected in the goal by Anton Ferdinand.
The 2 title rivals Chelsea and Arsenal are set to play on Monday, and Manchester United will hope for a draw between the Gunners and the Blues to strengthen their position at the top of the table. The Red Devils managed to do their part and now it’s the
turn of the London rivals to battle it out at the Emirates.
Even though Sir Alex said that it is a 3 horse race, Manchester City continue to think of themselves as serious title contenders. Manchester City also secured all 3 points on the Boxing Day, beating Newcastle comprehensively and are now on 2nd
place in the table, at least till Arsenal and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 play.
For Manchester United, Dimitar Berbatov who was not included in the match against Arsenal even after scoring 5 against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Giggs-c31985 and Wayne Rooney to
get the first goal. The left footed veteran was the key in the first goal as he made a surge from centre of midfield, and passed it to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736. The striker lobbed it far post from just outside the box and Berbatov made a good run to get on the end of
it and headed it home.
Sunderland have generally been good in defence this season, but with 7 first choice players not available they were always going to be found wanting at Old Trafford. The first goal was followed by wave after wave of red pressure. Moments after getting the
goal Berbatov found himself through as he latched onto a pass from Anderson, the right footed smash beat the keeper but could only hit the right post.
The left footed Anderson was next to go close as he let one fly from edge of the area, but his shot was also met by the post and it remained 1-0. Wayne Rooney then tried an audacious chip as he saw the keeper off the line, but his shot went slightly wide.
The 2nd half was not much different, but still if United had made all chances count it would have been an altogether different score-line. The only other goal of the game came in the final quarter of the game. Berbatov tried to curl one from front
of his boot but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anton-Ferdinand-c6260 was in the way and the ball deflected off him and into the back of the net.
2-0 score-line was nothing less than United deserved as they stretched their lead to 5 and 6 points over Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. All of which have played 17 games each, Manchester City are 2 points behind on 35 and on 2nd place but have
played 2 games more.
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