Manchester United claimed a win against Wolves in todays mid-week clash. United went out with a refreshed side vying out for the 3 points after a rare loss at Old Trafford during the weekend against Villa. Rare starting positions were handed out to Gabriel Obertan and Richie Da Laet. Michael Carrick filled in at centre back due to Wes Brown missing out because of a hamstring injury. Darren Gibson was handed another start,due to his impressive performances,alongside Paul Scholes. Rooney started upfront with Berbatov.
United were unlucky not to go ahead in the 3rd minute after Rooney missed a clear cut chance infront of goal. Rooney was blessed again with another chance in the 17th minute thanks to a Patrice Evra cross but to his frustration the ball did not go into the back of the net. United had to wait to go ahead in the 33rd minute thanks to a Wayne Rooney penalty. This strike has now taken him to 12 league goals. United kept the pressure on Wolves and were rewarded 2 minutes from normal time , when Vidic opened up his season's count with a banging header of a Darren Gibson corner.
It was all done and dusted in the 66th minute when Berbatov's classy flick of a Paul Scholes lob found Antonio Valencia who disposed of the ball into the back of the net with a thunderous volley.
Manchester United kept the pressure until the very last minutes and were rewarded with the 3 points. The champions now go level on points with Chelsea , who play Porthsmouth away tomorrow.
Aston Villa went to Sunderland and really gave them a run for there money to earn the 3 points. This win further established themselves in the top 4. Heskey started proceedings with a rare goal with James Milner capping out the night's work with a long range strike. Aston Villa won 2-0. All seems well in the Villa camp. They now move up into 3rd spot ahead of Arsenal who still have a game in hand.
Other results include Birmingham who beat Blackburn 2-1 and Bolton Wanderers getting the 3 points comfortably against Zola's West Ham side after beating them 3-1.
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