Manchester United vs Middlesbrough
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Who won: Man United 1-0
Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 1-0 on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Ruud van Nistelrooy (28').
Play by play
Boro can take solace from another resolute performance in which the only goal came from the penalty spot.
Three points moves Manchester United into fourth place in the Premiership, level on eight points with Arsenal and Liverpool.
- 93'
The final whistle goes and United have escaped a late Boro onslaught with a 1-0 victory.
- 93'
...as the ball drops into a crowded area O'Shea rises above the rest and heads the ball clear for United.
- 92'
Boro win another corner and this must be their final attack........
- 91'
Barthez looks to have picked up a knock, but he is on his feet after some treatment.
- 90'
Barthez comes out to claim the ball and is fouled by Ehiogu as he spills the ball. Freekick.
- 90'
..his blocked shot falls to Job, whose shot is also blocked at the expense of a corner.
- 90'
Greening starts what could be a final attack for Boro and drives to the edge fo the box......
- 89'
United make another change and O'Shea, a defender, replaces Beckham, a midfielder.
- 88'
...Job has continued his run but his header ends up in the hands of Barthez.
- 88'
Job breaks for Boro and plays the ball to Geremi on the right, who delivers a cross.....
- 87'
Veron gets booked after a series of dodgey challenges.
- 86'
Barthez takes his time over a goalkick as Boro manager McClaren looks on anxiously.
- 85'
Forlan and Solskjaer try to pick their way through the Boro defence, but can't get off a shot in a crowded penalty area.
- 84'
....Solskjaer waits on the back post but Stockdale hooks the ball clear.
- 83'
Veron feeds Beckham on the right and he whips a cross into the box......
- 82'
...when it eventually arrives Ferdinand heads the ball clear.
- 81'
Wheelan twist and turns on the left as his teammates pour into the box waiting for a cross.....
- 80'
United counterattack down the right with Veron and Beckham. Boateng is there again to rescue Boro.
- 79'
United are starting to look a little edgey as the final whistle approaches and Boro are pushing forward.
- 78'
That's Scholes' last action of the match and he is replaced by Forlan.
- 77'
Scholes chases a longball into the box but Schwarzer rushes out to claim.
- 76'
United regain possession and slowdown the frantic pace of the match as time ticks away.
- 75'
Southgate brings the ball out of defence and continues his forward run as Boro look for an equalizer.