MAN UNITED 2, READING 1 In a season which has provided so many magical stories in the FA Cup with Budweiser, Manchester United’s fifth-round tie with Reading certainly wasn’t one of them. It was a decidedly lukewarm tie at Old Trafford which provided only the occasional flicker of excitement and which was decided by […]
Match Report
Slick City avoid cup upset
MAN CITY 4, LEEDS UNITED 0. On another weekend of shocks in the FA Cup with Budweiser, Manchester City had no difficulty defeating npower Championship club Leeds United. It was a routine fifth-round victory for the Premier League giants, one which was secured in the opening quarter of an hour. Goals from Yaya Toure […]
Reds silence Spaniards
REAL MADRID 1, MAN UNITED 1 Danny Welbeck scored a crucial away goal as Manchester United gained a creditable 1-1 draw in the last-16 clash of the titans at Real Madrid. And it provides Sir Alex Ferguson’s side with a slight advantage for the return at Old Trafford early next month with the Reds’ manager […]
Fergie goes for the kill
MAN UNITED 2, EVERTON 0 Manchester United took another giant step towards wrestling the Barclays Premier League title back from neighbours City. The win against Everton, coupled with City’s surprise defeat at Southampton the previous day, saw the Reds extend their lead at the top to an impressive 12 points. Goals from Ryan Giggs […]
City clangers bury their title hopes
SOUTHAMPTON 3, MANCHESTER CITY 1 City may well look back on this match as the game where their season ultimately fell apart, with the title now ready to be reclaimed by United who snatched Roberto Mancini’s number 1 target in the summer: Robin Van Persie. United could find themselves a massive 12 points ahead of […]