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Chelsea Fight Back To Force FA Cup Replay

March 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea launched a thrilling comeback to draw their FA Cup quarter final against Manchester United, despite going two goals down. United looked to be cruising, after going two-nil up after just eleven minutes. Javier Hernandez had opened the scoring, latching … read more »

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Tottenham shock Man United at Old Trafford

September 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

(AFP)Gareth Bale scored one goal and set up another as Tottenham beat Manchester United for the first time in 23 Premier League matches with a thrilling 3-2 win on Saturday. Spurs’s first victory at Old Trafford since December 1989 saw … read more »

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Manchester United defeated on Van Persie debut

August 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Everton stunned Manchester United 1-0 thanks to a bullet header in the second half by Marouane Fellaini when both teams got their Premier League campaigns underway on Monday. Robin van Persie’s Manchester United debut ended in disappointment as Marouane Fellaini … read more »

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Evra: this is not the end of the United empire

May 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester United captain Patrice Evra has warned the club’s army of critics next week will not mark the ”end of an empire” even if they relinquish their Premier League title to Manchester City. Despite yesterday’s 2-0 win over Swansea, it … read more »

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United are one step closer

April 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester United tightened their grip on the Premier League title race as goals from Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes secured a 2-0 victory over 10-man QPR at Old Trafford here on Sunday. The visitors endured a frustrating start when Shaun … read more »

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Man United five points clear, Blackburn into the bottom three

April 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

This was not a performance of champions; but it was the mark of one. Manchester United earned the victory that extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points. With seven games left it is … read more »

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Rooney fires United clear at the top of the table : United 1-0 Fulham

March 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester United scrambled to victory against Fulham at Old Trafford to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Wayne Rooney’s 28th goal of the season proved enough for the hosts. Sir Alex Ferguson was … read more »

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Manchester United too much for Blackburn with 7 – 1 victory

November 27, 2010 by benim

Dimitar Berbatov smashed home five goals to set Manchester United on their way to a 7-1 victory against a beleaguered Blackburn Rovers. The Bulgarian dramatically ended his 13-hour drought to steal the headlines from a resurgent Wayne Rooney on his … read more »

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Champions League: Rooney sends Man United through

November 24, 2010 by benim

There was no apology from Wayne Rooney, only a match-winning penalty as the Manchester United sharpshooter fired his side into the knockout phase. On his first start since signing a lucrative new contract and annoying the Red Devils fans with … read more »

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