Red Devils' veteran midfielder conjured up a dramatic match-winner with 20 seconds remaining in the crucial Manchester derby against City before Tottenham score twice in first-half to stun leaders Chelsea
Red Devils' veteran midfielder conjured up a dramatic match-winner with 20 seconds remaining in the crucial Manchester derby against City before Tottenham score twice in first-half to stun leaders ChelseaPaul Scholes' 93rd-minute winner settled the Manchester derby at Eastlands on Saturday to give Manchester United a 1-0 victory that kept their title dream alive. Manchester United's hopes were further kindled by the fact that Chelsea went down 1-2 against Tottenham Hotspur. Goals by Jermain Defoe and Gareth Bale in the first half took the wind out of Chelsea's sails.
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| Manchester United's Paul Scholes (right) celebrates his goal against City on Saturday. PIC/AFP |
The defining moment of the Manchester Derby came in the dying minutes of the match when Scholes rose to meet Patrice Evra's left-wing cross and scored with a clinical 12-yard header.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted defeat would have all but ended his side's hopes of a fourth straight title, although leaders Chelsea will remain one point clear with three matches to play if they lose to Tottenham Hotspur. "It (losing) would have made it very difficult," Ferguson told Sky Sports. "We deserved to win the game but I couldn't see a goal coming. Towards the end, City made a bit of a charge, it got a bit open, the game, and I decided to push Scholesy forward a bit and it paid off. I think he was the man of the match," Ferguson added.
EPL resultsManchester United 1, Man City 0
Birmingham 0, Hull City 0
Everton 3, Blackburn 2
Wolverhampton 0, Fulham 0
Bolton 2, Stoke 1
Sunderland 2, Burnley 1
Tottenham 2, Chelsea 1
