VIDEO: Man Utd 3 Middlesbrough 1 (League Cup 23/09/08)
September 23, 2008
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United progressed through to the fourth round of the league cup in relative ease in front of a 53,000 crowd at Old Trafford - considerably below capacity but impressive enough for this competition on a Tuesday evening.
Ronaldo was given another opportunity to improve his fitness ahead of Saturday’s must-win home game against Bolton and the prodigal son - now warmly welcomned back into the fold by most - didn’t disappoint, providing United with the breakthrough goal, heading home a Giggs corner on 25 minutes.
Boro pulled a goal back in the second half with sub Adam Johnson volleying passed Ben Amos.
The game swang back into United’s favour, however, shortly later when Emmanuel Pogatetz was sent off for a shocking challenge on Brazilian youngster Rodrigo Possebon. The tackle left Possebon with a deep gash on his shin and his lengthy on-field treatment meant nine minutes of extra time was added to the game at the end of normal time.
United made the most of their numerical advantage and regained the lead through Ryan Giggs’ deft chip.
Nani capped a fine personal performance by taking advantage of some woeful Boro defending in extra time.
1-0 Ronaldo
1-1 Johnson
2-1 Giggs
3-1 Nani
Teams:
Man Utd: Amos, Rafael, Brown, Vidic, O’Shea, Nani, Anderson, Possebon (Gibson 69), Giggs, (Manucho 84); Ronaldo (Tevez 61), Welbeck
Subs not used: Zieler, Cleverley, Gray, Eckersley.
Middlesbrough: Jones; Hoyte, Wheater, Pogatet, Taylor; O’Neil, Digard (Riggott 69), Shawky (Johnson 46), Downing, Alves (Emnes 84), Aliadiere
Subs not used: Turnbull, Arca, Walker, Craddock
Booked: Johnson.
Sent off: Pogatetz
Attendance: 53,729
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Buggger - that’s more money i’ve got to spend on top of me season ticket. Still - good result!
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