Manchester United 4-0 West Brom Albion
it ended 0-0 at half time, with Wayne Rooney netting a perfect
goal, only for the referee to rule it out. replays showed that
Rooney did not foul the West Brom defender before slicing the
ball to the right corner. Rooney then got a head from giggs's
cross, and somehow, the goalkeeper managed to keep it out.
ManUnited should have had 2 penalties in the first half!
first, Rooney's shirt was tucked and eventually lost the ball.
Rooney did not go to the ground as he would normally did,
arguing with the ref. instead, he walked over to the ref, and
appealed for a penalty. referee was least interested.
it shows how Rooney is growing, being more matured.
the second penalty which the ref failed to see was after a
Rooney corner, the ball was at the edge of the box, Rio
Ferdinand got a chase to it and managed to cross the ball
back under pressure, the defender uses his hand to block
the ball, going out for a corner. Handball, penalty.
However, the dumb ref failed to see it. it was really a dull
first half. Even Ronaldo did not perform.
the game came to life in the second half, when Rooney scored.
From their own half, the ball was played to Berbatov. He
then spotted Rooney on the left unmarked, and sliced the ball
straight for Rooney to chase with 2 defenders. Rooney got there
first, cutting the ball into the area, and slotting the ball into the
bottom left, leaving the keeper no chance. 1-0 united, 56th min.
then it was the 'R&R' show, Berbatov passing the ball to Rooney,
Rooney just squared the ball off to Ronaldo, with Ronaldo onside,
he made a run with a defender chasing him, he rammed the ball
with his left foot on first touch, shocking the keeper, giving him no
chance, as the ball when through his legs, and straight into the net.
2-0 United, 68th minute. Nani came on for United by then.
United almost scored in the 70th minute, once again Ronaldo.
the ball was floating in the air, only too high for Ronaldo to pounce
onto the ball, and into the empty net.
Corner for United. Nani takes it and plays it short to Giggs. Giggs
made a return pass for Nani, who crosses, and it went past
everyone after taking a deflection, came to Berbatov who was
very alert, first touch, top left corner. 3-0 United, 71st minute.
in the 90th minute, United's counter attack on the right with
Rooney getting the ball, it was 3 against 2 with 2 defenders
guarding Nani and Ronaldo, Rooney dashed to the penalty area,
Ronaldo asking for the ball, making a lovely run, and the
defender followed, leaving the player offguard. the ball crossed
reached Nani, whose first touch netted the 4th goal from
close range. 4-0 United on the night, should have been more.
United's attacks are the most potent i have ever seen.
however they have yet to hit top gear in the premier league.
their games are always exciting, sometimes dull.
and that is why i am a united fan.