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  • Manchester United 2-0 Wigan: Evra, Hernandez header, Alcaraz, Rodallega red-card

    Manchester United jumped into second place by beating Premier League Wigan Athletic 2-0. Two goals in the 'Red Devils' scored by Patrice Evra and Javier Hernandez.

    Playing on home turf, Old Trafford Stadium, Saturday (11/20/2010), MU benefited with two red cards given to Wigan in mid-second half from Alcaraz and Rodallega stright red-card.

    Victory over Wigan make MU collecting 28 points, equal to that of Chelsea at the top. However, the Red Devils had to settle for second place on goal difference at losing.



    The game
    Mastering the course of the game from the whistle the start of the game, MU reap the opportunities in minute 12 when kicking Nani who turn directions due to hit the body Mohammed Diame by goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi.

    But Wigan are also no less menacing. Minute 37, Charles N'Zogbia stabbing MU penalty box. But the French striker had failed to kick goal to fruition because Edwin van der Sar pushed over.

    A minute ahead of the break, Chelsea were leading 1-0. From a cross from Park Ji-sung right lateral field, Evra the ball without being able to be prevented Al Habsi. 1-0 for the host.

    In minute 56, MU include two pairs of fresh legs, that is Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes, to replace Park and Federico Macheda. The turn that makes the game MU increasingly sharp.

    Moreover, Manchester United defender disadvantaged when Wigan, Antonin Alcaraz, sent off at minute 59. Alcaraz received a second yellow card due to violation of Darren Fletcher.

    Two minutes later, Wigan again lost his players. This time, Hugo Rodallega received a straight red card because Rafael manage with two legs.

    71 minutes, Rooney almost scored a goal in his comeback game after injury and the saga of his transfer last month. Receive cross Rafael, Rooney directed header pushed over Al Habsi into the air.

    MU widen his lead at 77 minutes by Hernandez. Again, from crossing Rafael, diving header Chicharito player nicknamed Al Habsi was ripping the nets for the second time.

    Minute 86, Nani speculation opened fire from a distance of 20-something yards. Goal failed created because Al Habsi could be brushed out of the field.

    Rooney again failed to record a goal in minute 90. Nani horizontal cross from the right wing flicked by Rooney, but the ball right in the catchment Al Habsi.

    In the second minute of injury time, Evra almost scored his second goal. Being on the left side of the penalty box, shot the French international defender was thin on the left side Wigan goalkeeper. Score 2-0 survives until the completion of the game.

    Superior number of players, Manchester United vigorous attack. Moreover, in 65 minutes, Sir Alex Ferguson has added one more striker, Hernandez, to replace Michael Carrick.


    Team Line-ups:
    Manchester United: Van der Sar, Rafael, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Nani, Carrick (Hernandez 65), Fletcher, Ji-Sung (Scholes 56); Macheda (Rooney 56), Obertan

    Wigan: Al Habsi; Gohouri, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa; Stam (McArthur 80), Thomas, Diame; Gomez (Moses 58), Rodallega, N'Zogbia (Di Santo 80)

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