Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United
Match pulse
Who won: Man United 2-0
Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at The JJB Stadium. Goals for Man United: Cristiano Ronaldo (33' pen) and Ryan Giggs (80').
Play by play
- 95'
What a day! Surely one of the most exciting finishes to a Premier League season in recent times. Thanks for your company and don't forget to log on for the UEFA Cup final between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday. Bye for now...
- 94'
So, let's take a breath! Manchester United win the title by two points over Chelsea, and Fulham's win at Portsmouth means they retain their Premier League status while Birmingham and Reading are relegated.
- 94'
Full time at the JJB and MANCHESTER UNITED ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
- 93'
Kevin Davies has scored for Bolton! It was pretty irrelevant anyway given events at Wigan but Davies' low shot squirms under Cech.
- 92'
Now Heskey climbs high but can't get anough power on his header to get the ball past Van der Sar.
- 91'
Wigan are getting closer! Valencia hooks a volley goalwards and Vidic clears!
- 91'
Van der Sar has had to make a save from Palacios at the JJB but time is running out for a Wigan comeback.
- 90'
Reading and Birmingham have done what they needed to do - both have now scored four goals in the process of winning their games - but Danny Murphy's goal means both sides will be playing Championship football next season.
- 89'
Boro are 8-1 up against City! Amazing!
- 88'
Fulham have done it! They have stayed up!! What an achievement by Roy Hodsgon!!
- 87'
Corner for Portsmouth .. Keller claims for Fulham! That should be it....
- 86'
Reading are leading Derby 4-0, Man City have pulled one back at Boro but still trail by six while West Ham have made it 2-2 at Upton Park against Villa. Phew!
- 85'
Birmingham are 3-1 up against Blackburn but it is all in vain if the score at Portsmouth remains the same. Three minutes of added on time to go at Fratton Park..
- 84'
Fulham are on the brink, they have entered the 90th minute at Fratton Park...
- 83'
Drama everywhere! Bolton hit the bar as Cech stranded himself, then at Portsmouth Jermaine Defoe blazes over from six yards, but the flag had already gone up. Meanwhile, it is party time for United's fans at the JJB..
- 82'
Boro are beating Man City 7-0! What a humbling!
- 81'
Everton are going to finish fifth; Yakubu has made it 3-1 against Newcastle from 12 yards.
- 80'
How fitting that Ryan Giggs has slotted the clinching goal. Rooney finds him in space on the edge of the box, he collects and places his shot low past Kirkland and wins the title for his side in the process. Brilliant.
- 79'
Giggs scores! Man united are Champions!
- 78'
Boro are 6-0 up against Man City! Its a rout! Bye bye Sven!
- 77'
It is becoming unbearable for the fans involved in all the big games of the day now. Fulham need to hang on at Portsmouth, Man United need to hold firm at Wigan while fans of Reading, Birmingham and Chelsea can only hope and pray.
- 76'
Valencia has clattered into Vidic and left the big defender sprawling on the floor. A yellow card for the winger.
- 75'
Joe Cole has gone close at the Bridge, Al Habsi gets down swiftly to divert his goal bound effort round the post.
- 74'
United are still pressing at the JJB, a few corners have come and gone but all it takes is a goal and the whole complexion of the day changes.
- 73'
Liverpool are two up at White Hart Lane versus Spurs. Voronin with the first, Fernando Torres with the second.
Leaders
More from this season series: MAN leads series 5-0
Birmingham8-11-194
Blackburn15-13-101Final
Chelsea25-10-31
Bolton9-10-191Final
Derby1-8-290
Reading10-6-224Final
Everton19-8-113
Newcastle11-10-171Final
Boro10-12-168
Man City15-10-131Final
Portsmouth16-9-130
Fulham8-12-181Final
Sunderland11-6-210
Arsenal24-11-31Final
Spurs11-13-140
Liverpool21-13-42Final
West Ham13-10-152
Aston Villa16-12-102Final

