Man Utd         1-2     Chelsea
Macheda 81              Cole 20
Drogba 79

Man Utd’s title hopes took a serious blow as a storng performance from Chelsea meant they leapfrogged the Champions to take a 2 point lead into the final 6 games of the season.

Without Rooney, Man Utd looked weak and ineffective. Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs both started in a paceless midfield, despite Scholes playing 90 minutes against Bayern in midweek. Lampard, Mikel,  Malouda and Deco controlled large portions of the game and although the tenacious Darren Fletcher did well to break up play often, Chelsea had too much.

Sir Alex complained that United were hard done by the referee when Drogba’s goal, eventually  the decider was awarded despite a clear offside, but in truth United were lucky to escape a penalty decision when Gary Neville bumbled into Anelka midshot and Macheda’s goal was clearly handball. That said, Ji-Sung Park’s driving run into the Chelsea box should have earnt a penalty too.

The Champiosn haven’t relinquished their crown just yet, but are now reliant on Chelsea to slip up. One such slip may just come at Anfield in early May – Liverpool could still be pushing for fourth place, in which case this would be a must win game for them – could they do united a favour?

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Bayern Munich 2 – 1 Man Utd
Ribery 77                     Rooney 2
Olic 90+2

Disaster for Man Utd as Wayne Rooney’s early volley is cancelled out by two late goals in the first leg of the Champions League Quarter Final tie. The tie is far from over as United take the away goal back to Old Trafford next week, but it is the nature of the performance that might worry Sir Alex Ferguson.

United were far from their best in the second half, when Bayern dominated and ultimately got what their perserverance deserved.

However, more of a concern will be Rooney’s departure in the final minutes – he limped from the pitch aided on what looked like a twisted ankle. Sir Alex didn’t comment on the injury after the game, but Rooney writhed in agony on the floor when he went down, unchallenged.

United have a tough task ahead of them over the next 7 days, as Old Trafford hosts Chelsea in the Premier League showdown, then the return leg of Bayern clash on Tuesday. United will not want to be without Rooney.

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Bolton Wanderers    0-4    Man Utd
Samuel(og) 38
Berbatov 69, 78
Gibson 82

Without the talismanic Wayne Rooney, Man Utd ensure their lead at the top of the Barclays Premiership was kept at 1 point following Chelsea’s 7-1 demolition of Villa on Saturday.

A superb performance from Nani was perhaps the highlight of United’s day. It was Giggg’s who struck first though, with his dangerous cross turned in for an own goal by JLloyd Samuel.

Two goals from the effective Berbatov, who seemed rejuvenated leading the line alone, before Nani, picking up his second assist of the game, fed the late substitue Darron Gibson to round things off.

News today is that Rooney and Ferdinand will both make a return for the first leg of the Champions League tie against Bayern Munich tomorrow.

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Man Utd    2-1    Liverpool
Rooney 12        Torres 5
Park 60

Wayne Rooney levelled Fernando Torres’ opener before Ji Sung Park headed in Darren Fletcher’s cross to take United back to the top of the Premier League.

In a match that started at a hectic pace, with the two goals being scored inside 20 minutes, Liverpool barely threatened. United deserved the win and Park’s superb performance was crowned with his 60th minute winner.

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