West Ham 2 - 1 Man Utd on ManUtd.com
West Ham 2 - 1 Man Utd on Soccernet.com
A costly Ronaldo penalty coupled with the most disappointing display of Man Utd football this season (but not its first) ensured West Ham extended their hot streak of 3 consecutive wins against the Red Devils dating back to Alan Curbishley's first game in charge of the Hammers.
Curbishley was the mastermind of this tremendous and truly deserved victory; the first from any club against the Devils this season and one that Sir Alex Ferguson had to kowtow to.
In a similar display of contain and attack football exhibited by Everton against the Devils last week, the Hammers were more successful.
It was Man Utd, however, who scored the first goal with a wonderful piece of play. Louis Saha played through Ryan Giggs down the left flank with a sublime lobbed pass who crossed for Ronaldo to customarily head in his 18th goal of the season.
That play proved to be Man Utd's first and perhaps only creative display for the match as West Ham hounded for and camped Man Utd's half with the ball, prodding for openings and weaknesses in the defence.
Eventually, it took two set piece goals from first, Anton Ferdinand, Rio's younger brother, and Matthew Upson to break Man Utd down following that dear Ronaldo penalty miss which could have secured the 3 points for Man Utd.
I am just looking forward to the reverse home fixture and see Man Utd tear them apart.
With Arsenal beating Everton with a flattering and 2-Dimensional 4-1 scoreline, Man Utd are now 2 points off the new league leaders. Yet, Man Utd has always been strong after the New Year historically and that bodes well for Devils fans.
West Ham 2 - 1 Man Utd on Soccernet.com
A costly Ronaldo penalty coupled with the most disappointing display of Man Utd football this season (but not its first) ensured West Ham extended their hot streak of 3 consecutive wins against the Red Devils dating back to Alan Curbishley's first game in charge of the Hammers.
Curbishley was the mastermind of this tremendous and truly deserved victory; the first from any club against the Devils this season and one that Sir Alex Ferguson had to kowtow to.
In a similar display of contain and attack football exhibited by Everton against the Devils last week, the Hammers were more successful.
It was Man Utd, however, who scored the first goal with a wonderful piece of play. Louis Saha played through Ryan Giggs down the left flank with a sublime lobbed pass who crossed for Ronaldo to customarily head in his 18th goal of the season.
That play proved to be Man Utd's first and perhaps only creative display for the match as West Ham hounded for and camped Man Utd's half with the ball, prodding for openings and weaknesses in the defence.
Eventually, it took two set piece goals from first, Anton Ferdinand, Rio's younger brother, and Matthew Upson to break Man Utd down following that dear Ronaldo penalty miss which could have secured the 3 points for Man Utd.
I am just looking forward to the reverse home fixture and see Man Utd tear them apart.
With Arsenal beating Everton with a flattering and 2-Dimensional 4-1 scoreline, Man Utd are now 2 points off the new league leaders. Yet, Man Utd has always been strong after the New Year historically and that bodes well for Devils fans.
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