Blackburn Rovers vs Manchester United
Match pulse
BLKAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Man United 2-0
Manchester United beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Ewood Park. Goals for Man United: Wes Brown (30') and Wayne Rooney (64').
Play by play
- 90'
A regulation victory for United, their will be much harder tests ahead if they are to retain their Premier League crown
- 90'
And finally that's it, the whistle goes.
- 90'
Roberts almost gets in for a consolation, good defending by Vidic once more
- 90'
Three pointless minutes to be added on
- 89'
Cross from Andrews is met by Samba, but he powers it well over. Good chance that, but Samba's had a shocker
- 88'
United seem able to carve Blackburn open at will. 2-0 is flattering to the home side
- 87'
OOOHHH! The sidefooted effort from Tevez on the edge of the box strikes the outside of the post and away. So close again
- 86'
Another top run by Ronaldo, he gets in a good position to cut it back for Tevez...
- 85'
Samba is late on Tevez and goes into the book
- 84'
Tevez tries to put Berbatov in through the centre - overhit and through to Brown
- 83'
United fans are understandably enjoying this now, a fine three points for the champions
- 82'
United break and it's three-on-three. Ronaldo looks desperate for a goal and tries to shoot, but it's blocked. Wasteful
- 81'
...and again it's dragged wide by Ronaldo who's not had his shooting boots on today
- 80'
Tevez plays the trough ball for Ronaldo who bends his run...
- 79'
Brett Emerton has a volleyed effort, Vidic makes the block
- 78'
Final change for United as Rooney - no sign of that injury - is replaced with Park Ji-Sung
- 77'
Great strike from Anderson just outside the area, Brown has to claw it behind for a corner
- 76'
Players going down with a real splash on the sodden surface now
- 75'
United want a penalty for a handball by Nelsen, Rooney is insisting, but referee Bennett isn't interested
- 74'
...NO! Berbatov tries to get round goalkeeper Brown but the stopper does brilliant to take the ball away from the striker with his feet
- 74'
Now Berbatov robs Samba who's having a nightmare few moments. He's through on goal and surely this time...
- 73'
...he lifts it over the onrushing Brown but the shot lands on the roof of the net
- 73'
Rooney gets in behind Samba and it's a great chance to end any lingering doubt...
- 73'
Now a foul by Treacy on Ronaldo - Sir Alex is furious but there will be no card
- 72'
Emerton takes the free-kci in Van der Sar claws it away from under his crossbar
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