Fulham 2-0 Man Utd
After the thrashing by Liverpool, United went on another defeat a first back-to-back losses in the league since April 2005.
Scholes was sent off for deliberate hand ball which Murphy coolly converted from the penalty to put Fulham ahead in 17th minute.
Fulham substitute Zoltan Gera then completed a fabulous afternoon for the Cotaagers when he hooked home a cross by Andrew Johnson three from time, moment later Rooney lost his hot head, sent off for second bookable offence.
Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa
Federico Macheda? Instant hero at Old Trafford for his injury time winner that gave United a 3-2 win over Aston Villa which sends United back to Premier League submit.
It seemed the Red Devils would have to settle for a point after Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace had only proved enough to keep United level against a Villa side that thoroughly deserved a lead provided by John Carew and Gabriel Agbonlahor.
But Macheda, a former member of the Lazio academy who arrived at Old Trafford in 2007, was to have the last word.
Manchester United 2-2 FC Porto (Champions League)
Lack of concentration in defence gave Mariano equalized at Old Trafford. Cristian Rodriguez scored in the 4th minute, Rooney equalized in 15th minute. United were outplayed in the first half and was indebted to Van der Sar who pulls a string of great safe to prevent total collapse.
With five minute from time, Tevez turned home Rooney’s sublime back-flick but the joy didn’t last long as lack of concentration gave Mariano drifting into space at the far post to finish off Lisandro’s cross to take a good advantage back to Portugal.
Sunderland 1-2 Man Utd
Yes, it’s Federico Macheda again. Twice in a week, this young boy from Lazio youth academy came off the bench to help United secured a win and sent the reigning champions back above Liverpool.
Scholes headed in Rooney cross from the left side of midfield, while looking in complete control, somehow, United were caught off guard by Kenwyne Jones’ 55th minute equalizer.
17-year-old Macheda, an Italian. Macheda needed just seconds to claim three points with a 76th minute winner after coming off from the bench.
FC Porto 0-1 Man Utd (Champions League)
Ronaldo sent a rocket ball after collecting Anderson’s short pass which is closer to the halfway rather than the opposition goal. As the Red Devils may have received Fergie hair-dryier treatment, their concentration on the game had been improving since the away victory over Sunderland.
United have plenty to shout about in the match but careless in front of goal resulted in a 1-0 victory for United. United won 3-2 on aggregate.
Man Utd 0-0 Everton (FA Cup)
United quintuple bid was ended by Everton. Tim Howard emerged an FA Cup spot-kick hero to end United bid for quintuple trophy and sent Everton to their first final since 1995 following a 4-2 penalty shootout win.
Ferguson sent most of his young gun to kept some senior players fresh following season run-in. Welback have a penalty turned down when Phil Jagielka have clearly trip Welback in the penalty box.
Following the failure to score & been awarded a clear penalty, the tie went to penalty in which United’s new £30.75 million striker in Berbatov kick a woefully penalty kick which a school kid would have buried it toward Howard goal.
Man Utd 2-0 Portsmouth
Paul Scholes marked his 600th Manchester United appearance in trademark fashion, supplying the killer through ball that could eventually seal an 18th league championship for the Red Devils in a 2-0 win against Portsmouth.
Rooney gleefully tapped in Giggs cross in the six-yard box, later, Scholes sublime defense-splitting pass the set up Carrick seven minutes from time after United had failed to capitalise on Rooney’s early opener.
Man Utd 5-2 Tottenham
Trailing 0-2 in the first half, Ferguson unleashed his hair-dryier & a lucky dodgy penalty sparks United comeback from hell and surely to an 18th league championship.
Two goals down at half-time and the worries of the world on their shoulders, Sir Alex Ferguson’s men seized on a moment of good fortune provided by referee Howard Webb and simply ran amok.
Rooney scored twice after Ronaldo had converted from the dodgy penalty which won by Carrick and set up two others for Ronaldo and Berbatov, who literally left his former team-mates on their knees when he tapped home 11 minutes from time.
United sparkling come back cannot be gone unnoticed following the half-time introduction of Carloz Tevez, even if the popular Argentina forward did not get his name of the scoresheet. Tevez was brought in during half time for the onslaught by United’s to create “foursome attack”.
Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal (Champions League)
O’shea the unlikely hero as he scored United a priceless 1-0 lead to take into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Arsenal.
Arsenal have Manuel Almunia to thanks for following his quartet of stunning save, notably Ronaldo header.
Giggs had a goal controversially disallowed for offside on his 800th appearance, meaning Arsenal headed home glad to still have a chance of reaching Rome on May 27.
Middlesbrough 0-2 Man Utd
Giggs and Ji-Sung Park increased Manchester United stranglehold on the Barclays Premier League title as Boro’s relegation fears increased.
Giggs set the visitors on the road to victory and Park sealed the points six minutes after restart as United won at a counter. Perhaps more importantly, United did so without having to call upon the big guns who were rested to Champions League semi-final second-leg at Emirates.
Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd (Champions League)
Having failed to capitalize plenty of chances during the first leg, the Red Devils were in no mood to be soft again. Chief in the assassin mission was Ronaldo, drifted to play as lone striker as Ferguson looks for more width and legs by deploying Park and Rooney on the right and left flanks.
A fortuitous opener from Park Ji-sung was followed by a thunderous 40-yard free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo to effectively book a Champions League final date with Chelsea or Barcelona on May 27 after only 11 minutes.
Ronaldo capped a fine performance and drew howls of glee from David Beckham, who had made the trip from Milan to witness a victory that will go alongside that staggering win over Juventus in 1999 that the former England skipper was a part of, by sliding home a third goal, his 25th of the season.
It was not quite a perfect night for United. How could it be when Darren Fletcher ended it in disbelief at the red card for a tackle on Cesc Fabregas which will rule him out of the Italian job.
Man Utd 2-0 Man City
The future of Carlos Tevez were in great doubt. Ronaldo first half superb free-kick was overshadowed by Tevez’s effort, the South American racing to the dug-outs and cupping his ears listening to the celebrations after claiming on Sunday morning that his future will be away from Old Trafford.
Ronaldo was still shaking his head long after he had taken his place in the home dug-out after been replaced by Rooney. Ferguson decision in his substitution was to save his leg for mid-week game against Wigan.
Wigan Athletic 1-2 Man Utd
Michael Carrick struck an 87th minute winner to sink Wigan and move United to within a solitary point of retaining their Premier League title.
Carrick sealed another comeback win when he drove home O’Shea’s pass form the edge of the box, leaving United a point away to completing a hat-trick of Premier League triumphs. Only once during Sir Alex’s 10 previous successes have United done it in front of their own fans.
Man 0-0 Arsenal
Manchester United were crowned champions of England for a record-equalling 18th time at Old Trafford after a goalless draw with Arsenal ensured Liverpool cannot now catch their north-west rivals.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s side might not have given Usain Bolt a goal to celebrate on his first visit to the Theatre of Dreams but the Premier League trophy will do as consolation.
After over three decades as the unquestioned kings of English football, the Merseysiders now have someone else to share the title with.
And, if Ferguson is to be believed it will not be long before the Anfield outfit lose it altogether.
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