Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United

1. 93'

   Solsjaer looked very good today and his goal means he has now scored 5 in 8 games since his comeback. The game changed with the halftime introduction of Giggs which freed Rooney to find his form and influence the game.

2. 93'

   3-1 is cruel on Wigan who battled hard and scored a great goal through Baines, but while they were the better team in the first half United bossed the second.

3. 93'

   And that's full time!

4. 92'

   Solskajaer found the net from the edge of the area after another sublime touch from Rooney; 3-1 to United.

5. 92'

   SOLSKJAER SCORE THE FOURTH FOR UNITED!

6. 91'

   Great claim from Edwin Van der Sar - he jumps high to deny fellow countryman De Zeeuw a chance to head home an equaliser

7. 91'

   United unlucky to be denied a corner and Wigan pour forward with a minute left to play

8. 90'

   Baines tries to clear his lines, but the ball only goes as far Evra on the halfway line and United begin yet another attack

9. 89'

   Solid work from Heskey tracking back and tackling deep in his own half

10. 88'

    Rooney goes to ground heavily for a clumsy tackle by Valencia - the United players want to know why there is no card

11. 88'

    The crowd sense this is Wigan's last thorw of the dice as Valencia probes the right wing

12. 87'

    Todorov unlucky to see his out-stretched foot fail to make proper contact with a half chance - goal kick for United

13. 86'

    Rooney offside after trying to latch on to a hooked pass from Saha

14. 85'

    Unslefish play from Rooney who, after beating two men, tried to slip a pass to the unmarked Solskjaer; but the ball was just behind the striker and his shot was easy for Kirkland

15. 84'

    Good save from Kirkland denies United a thrid goal - Giggs wants a penalty for culmsy tackle by De Zeeuw , but the ref isn't interested

16. 83'

    Carrick finds Rooney with a neat pass, and from the edge of the box Rooney tries to chip the keeper - nice effort.

17. 82'

    Just the one change for United so far this half.

18. 81'

    The exciting-looking Rooney tries to spring the Wigan offside trap by threading a ball to Saha, but the Frenchman decides to run four yards ahead of the defenders. Whoops.

19. 80'

    Freekick against Scharner for trying to win the ball from Scholes - didn't seem much wrong with it.

20. 79'

    Approaching the last ten minutes of the game and it's difficult to see how United can blow this one. Famous last words?

21. 78'

    Worse still for Wigan, when they do get the ball on the deck they are unable to string a move together

22. 77'

    United waste a freekick to 10 yards in from the corner flag on the left flank - Kirkland claims the ball and then hammers another utterly thoughtless punt down field. Idiot. Surprise-surprise United win it and attack.

23. 77'

    Solid defending from De Zeeuw denies Rooney a shot on goal after good wing-work from Giggs

24. 76'

    After a dose of smelling salts Vidic looks to be OK and returns to the game

25. 75'

    Vidic goes down after taking a blow to the head from Heskey - the ref not taking any risks gets the physio on

Leaders

WGAMAN

Total Shots

Paul Scharner

1

Wayne Rooney

4

Saves

Chris Kirkland

4

Edwin van der Sar

2

More from this season series: MAN leads series 3-0

• WGA 1 vs MAN 2Final, Mar 6
• MAN 4 vs WGA 0Final, Feb 26
• MAN 4 vs WGA 0Final, Dec 14

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  Spurs2-2-41
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  Blackburn3-3-21
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• Man City2-3-30

  Sheffield Utd1-3-40
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• Boro2-2-42

  Everton3-4-11
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• Portsmouth5-1-22

  West Ham1-2-50
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• Reading4-1-30

  Chelsea6-1-11
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