Manchester United Dugout

What a game it was. I always knew that it would be a great exchange between England's top 2 teams and with Liverpool dropping points, a win was necessary.

75,455 fans had gathered at Old Trafford to witness Manchester United take on Chelsea. With both teams needing a win desperately, it was Man United that went away as the winners. The final score read 3-0 in favor on United. I had never seen such a brilliant display by United since many days. And they played extremely well and turned the heat up under Luiz Felipe Scolari with a thumping win.

First half was full of chances, but neither was converted until a corner drew some angry exchange of words. The way Rooney went to the corner and just rolled the ball in and asked Giggs to swing a kick till Ronaldo guided it past Cech was something the ref and his assistant never understood. The move is legal but the officials termed it illegal. I was cursing the ref when within seconds Vidic scored and put United ahead. The ref blew his whistle and I said not again... But he was indicating the end of first 45 minutes :)

Second half was better as both teams passed the ball, but United always threatened. Wayne Rooney then turned in Patrice Evra's cross after 63 minutes to set United on the path to a deserved three points. United embarrassed Scolari further when Berbatov rounded off the win by grabbing the third from close range four minutes from time.

Jose Mourinho who had been sitting in the stands did not do Chelsea much good as the win leaves Man United five points behind Liverpool with two games in hand. Benitez might think about the timing and content of his tirade against United and Ferguson - as Fergie appeared inspired rather than deflated. United now face in form Wigan on Wednesday to move up in the table.