Manchester United refuse to release the pressure on Manchester City, who topped the Premier League standings.
Only a day after the arrested rivals Bolton 2-0 to stretch the distance to five points, trimmed the deficit back to number two following United's 3-1 victory at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (4/3).
The Red Devils opened score through Wayne Rooney, who returned to play after injury, at the end of the first half. Dwigol winger Ashley Young widen the advantage after the break before the Lilywhites scored United's consolation goal via Jermaine Defoe.
Though should be without Gareth Bale and Rafael van der Vaart, the camp host can dominate the game.
After kansnya in the 20th minute saved by keeper David de Gea, Emmanuel Adebayor nets United's thrilling end on the 37th minute.
Unfortunately, the goals came from Aaron Lennon individual action was disallowed by referee Martin Atkinson because Adebayor is considered a handball when receiving the ball first.
United are more depressed can actually steal numbers just before the break. Ashley Young's corner kick was met Rooney's header to goalkeeper Brad Friedel escort. United lead 1-0.
Disadvantaged, Harry Redknapp's squad increased the intensity of the attack in the second half. Their efforts almost fruitful results when a few kicks Jake Livermore terdefleksi Louis Saha United leads on goal, but De Gea chance to react quickly to counteract it.
Not long ago even guests who added a second camp. Nani move freely on the right side before releasing the bait drop into the penalty box. Young around the ball hit the far post with a volley from a narrow angle. Goal!
In the midst of the onslaught of the added insists Spurs keep pace, the United actually winning a landslide victory in the 69th minute. Receive Sodoran Patrice Evra, Young fired a shot to beat Friedel measured a second time while carrying United lead 3-0.
The Lilywhites himself at last able to rip the nets United three minutes before disbanding. However, goals from Jermaine Defoe born through the use of error feedback Ryan Giggs was its only consolation.
For Tottenham, the second successive defeat in the last two weeks to make the third position - last slot for an automatic ticket to the Champions League group stage - they live on now is quite risky shift, although they are still four points clear of Arsenal.
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