Welcome to the first live game of the day, and one where Manchester United can make a significant step towards the 2012 title. Is there any chance QPR can scupper them and boost their own survival hopes? It does not look likely…
8 Apr 2012
1:31PM
The teams:
Manchester United: De Gea, Evra, Evans, Rafael, Ferdinand, Carrick, Valencia, Young, Scholes, Welbeck, Rooney
Rooney curls a free-kick wide. United in the ascendancy early on.
8 Apr 2012
1:38PM
And Kenny palms another Rooney free-kick away. QPR have yet to get across the halfway line…
8 Apr 2012
1:45PM
PENALTY and RED CARD! Shaun Derry hauls down Ashley Young, even though he was i an offside position. It’s QPR’s seventh red card this season and it’s very harsh!
8 Apr 2012
1:46PM
GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 QPR
Wayne Rooney tucks it right into the corner. Kenny guessed right but it was a supreme penalty.
8 Apr 2012
1:48PM
That was a very harsh red card on Derry. Now, there really is no chance for QPR. This will be a procession. It’s about goal difference now.
8 Apr 2012
1:54PM
Ashley Young heads just wide from Rooney’s cross. I still don’t think QPR have been in United’s half.
8 Apr 2012
2:03PM
Adel Taraabt’s shot is blocked in the box as QPR enjoy a rare break. He destryed Rafael there. Warning for United.
8 Apr 2012
2:09PM
United not quite devastating so far despite the extra man. It’s a very muted game so far.
8 Apr 2012
2:12PM
Welbeck’s shot blocked by Anton Ferdinand’s arm, which was held tight against his body to be fair. I’ll be honest, I could have used that for Fantasy Football points. That’s what this is about by now.
8 Apr 2012
2:18PM
Half-time: a very pedestrian first half after that controversial, early penalty. United well control, as is to be completely expected after it.
8 Apr 2012
2:24PM
Of course, the whole talking point is that penalty. Young is offside, there’s a slight push, and he goes down very easy. All in all, it’s a harsh decision. It probably was a penalty. But he is offside. Should have been a call.
8 Apr 2012
2:33PM
Interesting – if unsurprising – stat from Rob Hawthorne there: since 1992-93, United have never lost a league when they’ve been ahead at half-time.
8 Apr 2012
2:33PM
And the second half is off…
8 Apr 2012
2:35PM
Welbeck has the ball in the net but it’s ruled out for offside. That was very marginal.
8 Apr 2012
2:37PM
Welbeck just misses after a fine ball from Young. United can’t quite put this to bed yet.
8 Apr 2012
2:47PM
United, despite their dominance, can’t get that second. Rafael was so close there. The question: if they don’t get one, will QPR make the most of that one chance they will get?
8 Apr 2012
2:48PM
And now Kenny saves from Welbeck! This is an onslaught. But QPR are relatively unharmed so far! Anxiety increasing at Old Trafford.
8 Apr 2012
2:56PM
GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 QPR
Paul Scholes drills it into the corner from distance. What a competitor he’s been since returning. It’s even arguable he’s been responsible for United’s supreme recent form. Sets the tempo. Supreme.
8 Apr 2012
3:02PM
Scholes going off now. He’s played in every single Premier League game since returning.
8 Apr 2012
3:05PM
Carrick smashes the inside of the post from about 30 yards! Great strike and so unlucky.
8 Apr 2012
3:10PM
United fans singing for Mark Hughes to give them a wave. He’s unmoved. Can’t be a nice day for him.
8 Apr 2012
3:16PM
It should be mentioned, by the by, that Cleverley came on for Scholes. A welcome boost for United fans, given that they probably wouldn’t have brought back Scholes without him. He’s fired in a few set-pieces so far. Hard to gauge performances, though, given that tis game is now at walking pace.
8 Apr 2012
3:21PM
FULL-TIME: Manchester United 2-0 QPR
And ultimately east win with nothing to really write home about. United are now eight points clear though. Over to you City, in what is a difficult game…
I don’t usually hold with the ‘pro Manchester United’ stance of officials. However, in this instance, it appears clear that there’s a ‘homer’ in charge today.
1. Offside
2. Hardly touched him and Derry gets a red
3. Both Rooney and Rafael have had swipes that in any other game would have been punished by yellow cards.
Hard enough for QPR to go to Old Trafford and get anything, without having to overcome dodgy officiating aswell.
Another dubious penalty for united! It was only last week that Danny murphy was hacked down and nothing was given. Refereeing decisions balance themselves out! (well according to Fergie)
In May 1990 the league roll of honour read Liverpool 18 titles and Man Utd 7 titles. In a few wks it will read 18 titles against Utds 20. Shankly and Paisley must be turning in their graves esp as there is no prospect of the Pool increasing their tally over the next few seasons.
Miguel. Why have you no report on Celtics success winning the Premiership? Is the English Coca Cola league more important to the tens of thousands of Irish Celtic fans?
Adrian. Wrong. I don’t know any fans who support two English premier teams Yet of the Irish Utd fans Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs etc there are many Celtic fans within them. And of the Northern counties nearly all nationalist football fans follow Celtic
Aaron. What difference does that make as Celtic were already 15 pts ahead. If MU or Arsenal were swap with Celtic and Gers and spend 5 years in the Scottish premier do you think they would be of the same standard as today?
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I don’t usually hold with the ‘pro Manchester United’ stance of officials. However, in this instance, it appears clear that there’s a ‘homer’ in charge today.
1. Offside
2. Hardly touched him and Derry gets a red
3. Both Rooney and Rafael have had swipes that in any other game would have been punished by yellow cards.
Hard enough for QPR to go to Old Trafford and get anything, without having to overcome dodgy officiating aswell.
Well observed Gus I completely agree with you
Another dubious penalty for united! It was only last week that Danny murphy was hacked down and nothing was given. Refereeing decisions balance themselves out! (well according to Fergie)
In May 1990 the league roll of honour read Liverpool 18 titles and Man Utd 7 titles. In a few wks it will read 18 titles against Utds 20. Shankly and Paisley must be turning in their graves esp as there is no prospect of the Pool increasing their tally over the next few seasons.
you have to take of your hat to sir Alex….it’s incredible what he has done…and no sign of him stopping
hardly touched young, how did rooney not get booked for that challenge?
C’mon QPR, make this title race interes….., sorry sudden bout of complete naiveity there.
Miguel. Why have you no report on Celtics success winning the Premiership? Is the English Coca Cola league more important to the tens of thousands of Irish Celtic fans?
There are even more united fans
There is a report on the website, here: http://www.thescore.ie/celtic-win-the-scottish-premier-league-title-410142-Apr2012/. So it’s not like the Score haven’t covered it, to be fair.
Adrian. Wrong. I don’t know any fans who support two English premier teams Yet of the Irish Utd fans Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs etc there are many Celtic fans within them. And of the Northern counties nearly all nationalist football fans follow Celtic
Scottish football is sh*t and it wasn’t a very impressive win seeing as the nearest challenger was deducted 10 points.
Aaron. What difference does that make as Celtic were already 15 pts ahead. If MU or Arsenal were swap with Celtic and Gers and spend 5 years in the Scottish premier do you think they would be of the same standard as today?