Sunday, April 26, 2009

Manchester United 5-2 Tottenham Hotspurs

What a comeback! It was simply amazing. Liverpool played earlier and stole pole position from Manchester United (again, just for a few hours) only by goal difference having played 2 more games. With only 6 games left in the season, it's United's title to lose.


United were down by 2 goals at half time (goals by Darren Bent and Luca Modric). Everyone at Old Trafford knows that only 1 goal is needed to turn this game around. And it finally came in the 57th minute. Michael Carrick was through on goal when he was obstructed by Spurs' goalkeeper Gomes. Cristiano Ronaldo converted the penalty and while still trailing 1-2 the crowd was lifted. Exactly 10 minutes later, United were level with a goal by Wayne Rooney.

The comeback has begun and the team was confident. Moments later Rooney was wide on the left and was able to pick up a brilliant cross. Ronaldo met it with a diving header, sending the ball bounce in front of the goal and to the roof of the net. It's 3-2, Old Trafford is alive, and Spurs (and Merseyside) was stunned. Spurs was definitely let down by the goals and made some sloppy passes and clearances.

3 minutes later, Ronaldo repaid the favor handing Rooney a nice cross which he hit just inside the line. In the 79th minute Dimitar Berbatov's sublime touch started a move that ended with him finishing off the game.

This could be the game that decides the season.

ARE YOU WATCHING MERSEYSIDE? Bring on the Gunners!

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