BRAGA 1, MAN UNITED 3 THE lights are still shining brightly for Manchester United in Europe despite a floodlight failure at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. The Reds’ victory at Braga, which suffered a 10-minute delay, clinched their place in the knockout phase with two matches still to play. United, with a 100-per-cent record from […]
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No goal frenzy as Reds go top
Man Utd 2, Arsenal 1 After the scoring extravaganzas enjoyed by these teams in their midweek Capital One Cup adventures, this proved a drab Old Trafford affair by comparison. The result put Manchester United top of the Premier League, but the scoreline flattered Arsenal as the Reds enjoyed almost total domination. United were quicker to […]
Wootton’s Halloween horror show
CHELSEA 5, MAN UNITED 4 (after extra time) Two unfortunate mistakes from young defender Scott Wootton provided a Halloween horror show for Manchester Unitedl as they lost a Capital One Cup, fourth-round tie at Chelsea which will live long in the memory. Wootton conceded the penalty after three minutes of stoppage time which enabled Eden […]
Red-card drama as Reds win battle of top two
CHELSEA 2, MAN UNITED 3 Manchester United’s first victory at Chelsea was certainly a dramatic battle of the top two in the Barclays Premier League. Chelsea finished with nine men as referee Mark Clattenburg found himself caught up in controversy at Stamford Bridge. There were accusations later from Chelsea that Mr Clattenburg used “inappropriate” words […]
Two more goals from Little Pea’s pod
MAN UNITED 3, BRAGA 2 Javier Hernandez saved Manchester United’s bacon on a night which threatened to see them with European egg on their face yet again against Portuguese side Braga. Chicarito – the little pea as he is nicknamed – struck the first and last of his side’s goals and should have had a […]