Blackburn 0-2 Man Utd – Late Ewood Win Sees Red Devils Go Five Points Clear Of City (Photos & Highlights)

Alan Duffy

2nd, April 2012

4 Comments

By Alan Duffy

Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Manchester United – Premier League – 2nd April 2012


In an entertaining game at Ewood Park, Manchester United produced one of their trademark late victories to put themselves in pole position for yet another Premier League title.

Goals from the outstanding Antonio Valencia and sub Ashley Young in the final 10 minutes of the game were enough to send United well clear at the top while condemning Rovers to yet another stint in the drop-zone.

While United impressed in the first half, they came up against a Blackburn side who fought for every ball. Indeed, on a number of occasions, United ‘keeper David De Gea had to be at his best to keep out the home side.

With both sides having chances to win the game in the second half, the goal eventually came, courtesy of a superb strike from Valencia on 81 minutes. Five minutes later, Young doubled United’s lead with a finely taken goal as Fergie’s men took another big step towards the title. However, despite all their good work in recent weeks, Steve Kean’s Blackburn side remain in serious danger of the drop.

Photos…

Highlights…

Photos: PA

Posted in Blackburn Rovers, Man Utd, Videos

Share this article: Email

4 Comments

  1. Adam says:

    I’m surprised that, given the current form of the 2 teams, there is no talk of United winning the title at the Etihad…

  2. Red_Devil says:

    What a cracking goal

  3. yngwie j. malmsteen says:

    Oh yeah Howard Webb, Manchester United’s 12th player, yep good thing he gave them 2 penalties and unjustly sent off hanley for that ‘soft’ elbow on paul scholes ….lucky lucky my ass

  4. Jarren says:

    De Gea on top form & fantastic goals from Valencia & Young.

    Fair play to a decent Blackburn side, they deserve to stay up.

    Oh and by the way City, what’s the view like from down there? We can hear you but we can’t see you… ;)

Leave a Reply to Red_Devil