Manchester United vs Charlton Athletic
Match pulse
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Who won: Man United 2-0
Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Ryan Giggs (41') and Paul Scholes (50').
Play by play
- 90'
It was a poor game, and Charlton were truly awful. It certainly won't make a classics dvd, but United won't care as they've got a vital three points in their bid to catch Chelsea
- 90'
And that's full-time
- 90'
One minute (of pain) to be added on
- 89'
Rooney shows some great control, flicking it up and then firing inches wide from 20 yards out. Great effort
- 88'
Corner to Charlton, Jonathan Fortune win the header but it hits Ferdiand. The ball drops to Hreidarsson - but he can only fire over with an acrobatic effort
- 87'
Konchesky crosses from the left, it's nodded back across by Murphy and Young volleys over from ten yards out. That was a good opportunity
- 86'
This game was over as soon as United scored, it's been that one-sided
- 85'
Charlton have failed to fashion a shot on target, there's no better reflection on how poor they've been
- 84'
Darren Fletcher's afternoon comes to an end as he is replaced by John O'Shea for the last few minutes
- 83'
Charlton's kit, the ball and the ad boards are all the same colour. Fancy that.
- 82'
Free-kick to Charlton on the left. Konchesky takes but it's straight to Smith and United can clear their lines
- 81'
Another change for United as Roy Keane is replaced by Phil Neville
- 80'
It's chipped back in to Alan Smith who can only head over the bar
- 79'
Giggs takes from the left, it's flicked on by Rooney to an unmarked Ferdinand at the back stick - and he completely misses his kick
- 78'
Quinton Forunte feeds Rooney in the box who turns looking for the cut-back - Jonathan Forunte deflects it behind for a corner
- 77'
Scholes sends Rooney through with a fine flick, he breaks the to the edge of the box and sees a power drive hit the sidenetting - good effort
- 76'
And there's also a change for United as Alan Smith replaces Ruud van Nistelrooy
- 75'
The visitors finally put on another striker... but take one off at the same time as Francis Jeffers comes on for Shaun Bartlett
- 74'
El Karkouri makes a fine challenge to thwart the run of Rooney. If only Charlton had 11 players showing the same determination
- 74'
Scholes is 30 now - which really does show how those United stars are ageing
- 73'
Scholes heads over after being picked out by Brown
- 72'
The Addicks were in United's half but end up working the ball back to Kiely. So, so negative at 0-2
- 71'
Ironic cheers from the Charlton fans as their side string some passes around. Ole!
- 70'
United break, Fletcher again stands a cross up to the penalty spot - Rooney makes a real hash of the shot and fires well wide
- 69'
Corner to Charlton, it's taken by Murphy and Carroll comes to punch - he doesn't connect properly but it falls to a red shirt and he escapes
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