Manchester United - Newcastle United 6-0
Hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo led a second-half destruction of Newcastle United as the Red Devils soared back to the top of the table. The Red Devils seem intent on adding a 10th Premier League title to their regained status as the world's richest club. And with Ronaldo in this mood, it is difficult to see how they can be stopped. After a goalless opening period, the Portugal winger broke Newcastle's resistance with a low free-kick, added a startling second with a neat finish to a move involving Wayne Rooney and double scorer Carlos Tevez, then completed his first Red Devils three-timer two minutes from time. Ronaldo now has 22 goals for the season, which puts him on a par with another legendary marksman, Alan Shearer.
Following a hard-fought opening period, the hosts cut loose in amazing style. Quite aside from Ronaldo's heroics, Tevez scored twice and Rio Ferdinand blasted home an impressive volley from Rooney's chipped pass. The match ended with Newcastle captain Alan Smith dismissed for his protests at Tevez's rout-completing effort, which may, or may not have crossed the line. Ferguson was not the only one to feel aggrieved though as Newcastle, despite their lack of chances, were denied a goal when an offside flag was raised against Michael Owen, who finished off James Milner's lofted pass. Smith clipped Ronaldo's heels just as he was about to shoot, offering the Portugal winger the kind of free-kick chance he craves.
As the Newcastle wall, to a man, jumped, Ronaldo drove a low shot underneath them which Given could not keep out. Five minutes later, Giggs got on the end of a loose ball in a flash and squared to Tevez, who swept home with ease. Their hopes of gaining something from the contest virtually extinguished, Newcastle could have done without lone front-man Michael Owen firing wide from close range after Edwin van der Sar had pushed Charles N'Zogbia's shot into his direction. And so it proved as Ronaldo finished off an excellent move involving Rooney and Tevez. A brilliant Ferdinand finish was followed by Ronaldo's third, before Tevez completed the victory.
Source: premierleague.com
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