Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers
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Who won: Man United 2-1
Manchester United beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Ruud van Nistelrooy (24') and Jose Kleberson (38'). Goals for Blackburn: Brett Emerton (62').
Play by play
- 90'
It was a spirited second half display from Rovers, but the damage was done in the first half from which they couldn't recover
- 90'
And there goes the final whistle
- 90'
Keane is fouled by Short, and that gives United the chance to hold onto the ball and run down the clock
- 90'
Free-kick to Rovers, on the half-way line, after a handball by Ronaldo. Nothing comes of it
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Three minutes will be added on for stoppages
- 90'
Craig Short is playing as a striker now, in search of a point
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Giggs looks to play in Forlan - offside
- 89'
United make their third and final change with Diego Forlan coming on in place of Ruud van Nistelrooy
- 88'
Rovers don't look like grabbing an equaliser, with Keane bossing the midfield as well as ever
- 87'
Emerton;s first time cross finds Yorke in the box, but for the second time in the match he can't control on the chest and the chance is gone
- 86'
Rovers deal with Ronaldo's corner with ease, headed clear
- 85'
Ryan Giggs comes on for Quinton Fortune
- 84'
Ronaldo produces a fine ball from the right and Short almost head past his own goalkeeper. Corner
- 83'
Again Yorke almost finds himself with a chance to make the headlines, this time Howard rushing out to claim
- 82'
United are holding firm as Rovers push forward for an unlikely leveller
- 81'
Yorke almost gets in on goal - Silvestre with a good, acrobatic intervention
- 80'
Babbel is being a bit sloppy, having needlessly given possession to United on a number of occasions recently
- 79'
Corner to United after good work from Ronaldo again, he takes the corner himself only to hit it too strong and gift it back to the visitors
- 78'
Ronaldo is pushed over by Johansson - it was bit dramatic but he gets the decision
- 77'
It's the final throw of the dice for Rovers as Garry Flitcroft is replaced by the Italian Dino Baggio
- 76'
It comes in from the left from Gallagher, but Johansson is penalised for a push
- 75'
Gresko's curling cross was heading for the head of Yorke, and Ferdinand does brilliantly to get there first and head behind for the corner
- 74'
United enjoying some keep-ball, looking to frustrate Rovers
- 73'
A first change for United, and it's a straight swap with Cristiano Ronaldo coming on for David Bellion
- 72'
Van Nistelrooy wins the header, collects and and trys the shot on the turn - but only blasts high over the bar
Leaders
MANBLK 
