What could be better than a United victory you ask???? A City loss, of course. And when both happen on the same day, and when it means United go to of the table, the average United fan easily puts the mid-week Europa disappointment behind him.
West-Bromwich Albion under Roy Hodson look this year to cement their first top 10 place Division one finish since the glory days against Ron Atkinson in the 1978-79 season where they finished fourth behind Arsenal, Aston Villa and Ipswich. The majority of this charge was based on their superb away form and they have won eight away games. United got an early reminder of why, as at the 6 minute mark, a ball from Ridgwell almost found the unmarked Keith Andrews who at full length, couldn't get to it. But the warning was far from a sign of things to come. United had firm control of possessions and save a Andrews low-freekick there was nothing to trouble the champions.
Rooney continued his goal scoring form as a drive from Hernandez, which almost found Foster's hands, was diverted by the frontman into the far post, and unlike the last two United fixtures, United truly deserved to score the opener. As United went into the break ahead, in Wales City were being held by an impressive Swansea side, and as things stood United would go level on points with the leaders.
The stats spoke all this match as United saw a whooping 65%. However the lack of clear cut chances was reflected by the fact that they had only 8 shots on target to their 23 attempts. Luck helped though as Albion were wrongly denied a penalty, and United later got one, which Rooney calmly converted to score his 25th of the season in all competitions. However Hernandez was denied by the woodwork and Welbeck by the woodwork but United still sailed to a comfortable victory. At the Liberty Stadium, Swans had won the match as late onslaughts from a lack luster City side failed to negate a late opener (85th minute) by late substitute Luke Moore.
United go top of the table but still have a mountain to climb on Thursday as they must win by 2 clear goals against a Bilbao side that trampled them.
West-Bromwich Albion under Roy Hodson look this year to cement their first top 10 place Division one finish since the glory days against Ron Atkinson in the 1978-79 season where they finished fourth behind Arsenal, Aston Villa and Ipswich. The majority of this charge was based on their superb away form and they have won eight away games. United got an early reminder of why, as at the 6 minute mark, a ball from Ridgwell almost found the unmarked Keith Andrews who at full length, couldn't get to it. But the warning was far from a sign of things to come. United had firm control of possessions and save a Andrews low-freekick there was nothing to trouble the champions.
Rooney continued his goal scoring form as a drive from Hernandez, which almost found Foster's hands, was diverted by the frontman into the far post, and unlike the last two United fixtures, United truly deserved to score the opener. As United went into the break ahead, in Wales City were being held by an impressive Swansea side, and as things stood United would go level on points with the leaders.
The stats spoke all this match as United saw a whooping 65%. However the lack of clear cut chances was reflected by the fact that they had only 8 shots on target to their 23 attempts. Luck helped though as Albion were wrongly denied a penalty, and United later got one, which Rooney calmly converted to score his 25th of the season in all competitions. However Hernandez was denied by the woodwork and Welbeck by the woodwork but United still sailed to a comfortable victory. At the Liberty Stadium, Swans had won the match as late onslaughts from a lack luster City side failed to negate a late opener (85th minute) by late substitute Luke Moore.
United go top of the table but still have a mountain to climb on Thursday as they must win by 2 clear goals against a Bilbao side that trampled them.
