Antonio Valencia beautiful goal and Ashley Young at the end of the game to bring Manchester United beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 hosts and make the difference with Manchester City into five figures.
United (1) visit to the headquarters Blackburn (17), Tuesday (03/4), in the last 31 Premier League 2011/12 after the City (2) being held 3-3 by Sunderland at Etihad Stadium two days earlier.
United absolute master the game in the first round. As if performing on home turf, Sir Alex Ferguson's troops superior ball control up to 72 versus 28 percent. However, once they were only able to threaten the Blackburn goal. Instead, it hosts more house that opened fire on target.
Only thanks to the rescue of three brilliant David de Gea, the Red Devil goal conceded survived, among them when the Spanish goalkeeper holding volley parried a header from Marcus Olsson and Grant Hanley.
United did not relax the pressure and successfully bring home three points thanks to two goals at the end of the game.
Broke the deadlock on 81 minutes through a spectacular goal Valencia. Carried the ball on the left side outside the Blackburn penalty box, he kicks off a hard curve to the far post with the outside of his right foot that could not be stopped by Paul Robinson.
United (1) visit to the headquarters Blackburn (17), Tuesday (03/4), in the last 31 Premier League 2011/12 after the City (2) being held 3-3 by Sunderland at Etihad Stadium two days earlier.
United absolute master the game in the first round. As if performing on home turf, Sir Alex Ferguson's troops superior ball control up to 72 versus 28 percent. However, once they were only able to threaten the Blackburn goal. Instead, it hosts more house that opened fire on target.
Only thanks to the rescue of three brilliant David de Gea, the Red Devil goal conceded survived, among them when the Spanish goalkeeper holding volley parried a header from Marcus Olsson and Grant Hanley.
United did not relax the pressure and successfully bring home three points thanks to two goals at the end of the game.
Broke the deadlock on 81 minutes through a spectacular goal Valencia. Carried the ball on the left side outside the Blackburn penalty box, he kicks off a hard curve to the far post with the outside of his right foot that could not be stopped by Paul Robinson.
Five minutes later, the score was even turned into a 2-0 to United. Young, who received the pass in front of the Valencia penalty box with his back to goal with a number surrounded by Blackburn defender, spun and fired a fierce shot into the bottom corner of the goal.
Seven games left, and United five points ahead (76-71) for the City at the top of the standings Premier League 2011/12.
Statistics Blackburn - United
Control of the ball: 27% - 73%Shot (on goal): 11 (4) - 13 (5)Corner: 2-10Violation: 11-5Offside: 0-1Yellow cards: 1-1Red card: 0-0Rescue: 3-4
Scorers:81 'Valencia (0-1)86 'Young (0-2)
Yellow card:40 'Valencia (United)54 'Hanley (Blackburn)
Team Line Blackburn (4-4-1-1): Robinson; Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson; Lowe, Pedersen, N'Zonzi, Marcus Olsson; Hoilett; Yakubu.Reserves: Bunn, Henley, Dunn, Formica, Petrovic, Modeste, Rochina.
United's starting lineup (4-3-3): De Gea; Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra; Jones (63 'Giggs), Carrick, Scholes (79' Young); Valencia, Hernandez (61 'Welbeck), Rooney.Reserves: Amos, Smalling, Giggs, Park, Young, Pogba, Welbeck.
Next week, United are at home to QPR at Old Trafford, while the City come to the Emirates Stadium to challenge the host
Seven games left, and United five points ahead (76-71) for the City at the top of the standings Premier League 2011/12.
Statistics Blackburn - United
Control of the ball: 27% - 73%Shot (on goal): 11 (4) - 13 (5)Corner: 2-10Violation: 11-5Offside: 0-1Yellow cards: 1-1Red card: 0-0Rescue: 3-4
Scorers:81 'Valencia (0-1)86 'Young (0-2)
Yellow card:40 'Valencia (United)54 'Hanley (Blackburn)
Team Line Blackburn (4-4-1-1): Robinson; Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson; Lowe, Pedersen, N'Zonzi, Marcus Olsson; Hoilett; Yakubu.Reserves: Bunn, Henley, Dunn, Formica, Petrovic, Modeste, Rochina.
United's starting lineup (4-3-3): De Gea; Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra; Jones (63 'Giggs), Carrick, Scholes (79' Young); Valencia, Hernandez (61 'Welbeck), Rooney.Reserves: Amos, Smalling, Giggs, Park, Young, Pogba, Welbeck.
Next week, United are at home to QPR at Old Trafford, while the City come to the Emirates Stadium to challenge the host
