Reading vs Manchester United ~ 2007/08 The FA Premier League-Round 23

Manchester United (4-4-2)

van der Sar

Brown Ferdinand(C) Vidic Evra

Ronaldo Hargreaves Carrick Park

Rooney Tevez

Reading (4-4-2)

Hahnemann

Murty(C) Cisse Ingimarsson Shorey

Hunt Harper Convey Lita

Doyle Kitson

Final

Reading 0 - 2 Man Utd

/Rooney 77'

/Ronaldo 90'

Match Stats (Madejski Stadium, Sat 19 Jan)

Reading /Man Utd
Shots (on Goal) 9(6) /24(9)
Fouls 11 /8
Corner Kicks 8 /6
Offsides 2 /4
Time of Possession 47% /53%
Yellow Cards 1 /1
Red Cards 0 /0
Saves 5 /5

It took 77 minutes for Rooney to put United in front with an expert flicked finish, but it should have been far more straightforward. Ronaldo’s goal deep in injury time confirmed victory, although this was a win that tested the nerves.

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