Will Power

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Goodies for Man. United At Goodison Park, Honours Even At Stamford Bridge

The title is virtually Manchester United for the taking, after a spectacular show of comeback to beat Everton 4-2 at Goodison Park.

Elsewhere at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea could only managed a 2-2 draw with Bolton. The result meant that The Red Devils have extended their lead at the top of the table to 5 points and the title virtually secured.

The title could be heading to Manchester United next weekend if they can win against bitter rivals Manchester City, and if Chelsea could not win against Arsenal.

So, with 3 matches left to play and with Manchester United and Chelsea due to meet later on 9th May for what could be deemed as the title decider, the race for the Premiership Crown is really heating up...... .

In the meantime, relive the excitement of yesterday's Premiership match played at Goodison Park and Stamford Bridge......

Goodison Park:

Everton 2 (Stubbs 12, Fernandes 50)
Manchester United 4 (O' Shea 61, P. Neville 68 og, Rooney 79, Eagles 90)

Stamford Bridge:

Chelsea 2 (Kalou 22, Jaaskelainen 34 og)
Bolton 2 (Michalik 19, Davies 54)

Goodison Park (12th min): The league-leaders start badly; Alan Stubbs's free-kick is deflected off Michael Carrick to give the Toffees the lead.


Stamford Bridge (19th min): Title challengers Chelsea also start poorly, as Bolton's Lubomir Michalik scores to give Bolton the lead.

Stamford Bridge (34th min): The Blues are back in the driving seat after Salomon Kalou's header and Jussi Jaaskelainen's own goal makes it 2-1

Stamford Bridge (54th min): Kevin Davies heads home a Bolton free-kick to make it 2-2 at Stamford Bridge and give the Red Devils a boost

Goodison Park (50th min): Manuel Fernandes scores a spectacular goal to give Everton a 2-0 lead over Manchester United

Goodison Park (50th min): Manuel Fernandes celebrates his goal

Goodison Park (68th min): United's fightback begins with a goal from John O'Shea and an own goal from old boy Phil Neville put them back in it

Goodison Park and Stamford Bridge (70th min): With 20 minutes to go in each match the scoreline reads 2-2, but it's United in the ascendancy with Chelsea starting to flag

Goodison Park (79th min): Wayne Rooney scores to give United the vital third goal and the lead against Everton

Goodison Park and Stamford Bridge (full time): Alex Ferguson celebrates on the pitch as United go five points clear at the top, while Chelsea's title hopes hang by a thread.