Manchester United 2-0 Aston Villa

January 7, 2008

After scoring a goal at Villa Park during Manchester United’s 2-0 away win against Aston Villa, Wayne Rooney ended the game ruining Villa’s FA Cup chances again.

Remembering the past seven seasons, this has been the fourth time Villa was matched with United during the third round stage. The team has lost at each match. Given this, Ferguson has preserved his proud record of “no-loss matches” during a third-round deadlock in the competition.

As always, the United proved their club’s worth by winning the game. Surely, they wouldn’t be where they are now, placing second to Arsenal and still in good form for the title race. Observers however say that the game was one of the mediocre ones that they have played, considering the other matches that gave way to outstanding performances, and given that they are expected to do much better, since the nearing of the end of the season is almost at hand.

Rooney had a superb likelihood to open the scoring 79 minutes past the game start when he did a long pass to Ronaldo prior to taking the return. Ronaldo then scored seconds later.

Carson also made a good save from Michael Carrick as United prepared to hit Villa again during the break. Carrick’s well-known advantage is likely to be his decision-making. It has helped him become such a good passer. But this character of his has affected the way the team has played this season, and has continued to affect how they played this game as well. Luckily though, with Rooney completing a brilliant goal, he sealed the match with a win.

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