Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United

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United Scrape Through


In a close fought match, Paul Scholes was both a saviour and a waster. He was perfectly positioned in the goalmouth, to boot Andrew Johnson's header off the line. Then in the 53rd minute he booted over, from about 10 yards out, when looking certain to score.


Rooney was expected to play but remained on the bench, and it may be that he is not quite 'match fit'. Ronaldo was back but didn't seem as effective, or as tricky as usual, except for being booked for a suspected dive! It might have been, or it might not. The trouble is that if you have ever been thought to be a diver, you will not get the benefit of any doubt!


There were few shots of any consequence before the interval. Vidic's shot, after about half an hour was off target. Mikel Silvestre seemed to fall awkwardly, with no other player involved, when his leg apeared to buckle under him. He was stretchered off and replaced by Nani, and it is to be hoped that his injury is not too serious.


Scholes, who was in the midst of controversy, petulantly threw the ball away, and was booked for his trouble. Then, in the second half, he saved Johnson's header, before inexplicably wasting the best chance of the match.


It was beginning to look as though a draw was on the cards, until Vidic powered in a forceful header from Nani's corner, after 83 minutes. Van der Sar then had to be at his best, to save from Scotland hero Janus McFadden, but he was up to the task, and United scraped through.


Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise for Everton afterwards, stating that any side will find them hard to beat.


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