Manchester United vs Everton
Match pulse
MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EVE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Man United 1-0
Manchester United beat Everton 1-0 on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Javier Hernández (84').
Play by play
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The game, of course, puts United in pole position for the Premier League. Chelsea and Arsenal still to play, but Hernandez has put his side within touching distance of the trophy.
Hernandez was a threat all game and perhaps the scoreline could have been more if he'd not got in the way of the ball a few times. Everton offered little but a Rodwell shot that was well saved by VDS.
- 95'
<b>FT. MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 EVERTON. </b>Hernandez's header put United nine points clear. United were the better team, but Everton had a chance or two to upset the applecart.
- 94'
Everton lump it up, but United are in control. This will be a huge win.
- 93'
The long ball could not find Anichebe and that could it for Everton.
- 93'
Valencia breaks and does very well, but Rooney loses the ball again and fouls Baines in the middle of the pitch.
- 93'
Jagielka playing further forward, but Everton don't have enough of the ball to be causing United a problem.
- 91'
Game of head tennis outside the United area and Cahill has a chance when the cross comes in. It lacked the pace to beat VDS as it was heading into the top corner.
- 90'
Jagielka has a chance, but blasted it well over when the ball dropped to him.
- 90'
Five minutes added time. Everton still have a chance.
- 89'
Michael Owen closing down Baines as he tries to get the cross in. Good work from the striker.
- 89'
Rooney gives the ball away and Everton can break. Terrible cross in from Guaye though
- 88'
Everton chasing shadows. United holding the ball like Barcelona.
- 87'
Rooney dropping really deep to control the play. He's just making sure United don't lose it.
- 86'
Anichebe trying to close down the defenders, but United are just stroking it around with ease.
- 85'
Baines charges forward and tries to get an attack going. Osman and Anichebe combine on the egde of the box, but the ball is poked away.
- 85'
VDS almost closed down by Osman, but United should be comfortable now.
- 84'
Not the tallest player in the United lineup, but his positioning was excellent. A very important goal in the title race, and that was coming.
- 84'
Disin was at fault, as he tried to clear but was charged down by Valencia. The cross was floated in and Hernandez gets his head on it, Howard was powerless.
- 84'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Hernandez. who else? A cross comes in, and a header from close range.
- 82'
Everton on the ropes.. Jagielka with an acrobatic interception again.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Howard booked for timewasting.
- 81'
What a stop! Howard was five yards away from Hernandez when he got on the end of that.
- 80'
Great chance again! Hernandez is in the way again as Valencia had the shot, then as the ball comes back in, Howard makes a great save from Hernandez's header.
Leaders
MANEVE 
