Derby County 0 Manchester United 1 (Ronaldo 75)
Ronaldo rescues United from their own poor finishing, but it was debut boy Ben Foster’s saves that meant that Ronaldo was able to get all three points for United.
It was thought that Foster wouldn’t have anything to do against bottom placed Derby, but after an early United onslaught Derby came into the game and had two excellent chances which the young English man saved brilliantly.
Throughout the game United were denied by ex-United goalkeeper Roy Carroll, but scored when Rooney broke down the left, looked up and crossed through to Ronaldo, cutting in from the right. Once again, Ronaldo had used his pace to beat the defender to the ball. He volleyed home and was clearly relieved to have scored. The goal takes the winger to 31 goals this season, only one short of George Best’s 32.
United’s win took them back to the top of the table on goal difference, after Arsenal drew for the forth game in a row against Middlesbrough. There is a real three horse race as Chelsea are just three point behind United and Arsenal.
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