Owen settles pulsating derby

Sun, 20 Sep 16:20:33 2009

Michael Owen struck in the sixth minute of stoppage-time to give Manchester United a 4-3 victory in a staggering derby-day extravaganza at Old Trafford.

City thought they had grabbed a point when Craig Bellamy steered home their third leveller in the final minute. But up popped Owen, just as he said he would, with virtually the final kick of the game to leave the Blues on their knees.

United had taken the lead after just two minutes through Wayne Rooney, but a catastrophic error from Ben Foster allowed Carlos Tevez to set up Gareth Barry, who made it 1-1.

Darren Fletcher headed home a Ryan Giggs cross seven minutes after the break to put United ahead for a second time, but Bellamy equalised when he cut inside John O'Shea and fired home a sensational 20-yarder.

Fletcher then headed United ahead once again from a Giggs free-kick, only for Bellamy to level again in the final minute of normal time following a lazy misplaced pass from Rio Ferdinand.

The goal looked to have earned City a point, but with visiting manager Mark Hughes screaming for the final whistle, Owen latched onto a through-ball from the irrepressible Giggs before stabbing home the winner.

 

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  1. I am sorry to say it but it appears to me that­ Ferdinand is just about finished. He does not read the­ game and the mistakes he is making in important games­ border on the ridiculous. Further, his pace has gone as­ demonstrated by being out-paced by Bellamy for­ City's third goal. I said a few weeks ago that­ United should have made a bid for Hangeland when the­ window was open. United will get burned unless SFA­ takes some action to address the situation.

    From BRIAN, on Mon 21 Sep 2:38PM

  2. ONE MANCHESTER!!..THE ONLY MANCHESTER!!!..
    THE GREAT­ MANCHESTER UNITED!!!..WELCOME TO THE THEATER OF­ DREAMS!!!..HALLELUJAH!!!!...

    From Those Rats likes Bin dippin for free Cheeseburger, on Mon 21 Sep 7:06AM

  3. The greatest club,the most adored club on the­ plannet,men who matter,men of substance,men of less­ words and plenty of actions,the ultimate silencers of­ their critics,men who can make a difference,FIND THEM­ AT OLD TRAFFORD,MAN UTD WOYEEE!! They do the talking we­ do the actions. U aint seen Man U yet,watch this­ space.,STANO MANU DAMU,KENYA1

    From Benard, on Mon 21 Sep 2:43AM

  4. Peter, ur spouting ur @#$% here too.....

    From tyson82003, on Mon 21 Sep 12:16AM

  5. peter, re: point 1) the FA punished adebayour because­ his behaviour was unnacceptable and because of the­ vicious stamp on van persie re: point 2) there were­ initially 4 mins of added time - following­ bellamy's equaliser in added time the celebration­ used up 2 mins of the remaining time - as is normal­ this was added on, as was time for the substitution of­ carrick for anderson - and in all likelihood 30 seconds­ or so for given's lethargy in taking a goalkick.­ re: point 3) this doesnt make sense the FA HAS to­ balance the benefit from foreign imports against the­ lack of opportunities fro home-grown players. re:­ point 4) just because a team has lots of money and­ manages to attract a few greedy individuals from other­ clubs does not give it an automatic right to be in the­ top four. re: your idiotic contribution - try watching­ the game and understanding the rules as they stand -­ the middle-east sheikhs do not make the rules (yet, at­ least)

    From lanegold, on Sun 20 Sep 10:26PM

  6. C'MON.... where are all the owen bashers now...?

    From Adam, on Sun 20 Sep 10:02PM

  7. SO WHY DIDNT CITY GO NICK A GOAL THEN INSTEAD OF­­ MOANINIG YOU SEE THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
    AND LIVERFOOL­­ SCUM ON HERE P.I.S.S. OFF ITS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU­­ YOU GUTTER RATS GO ROB PEOPLE IN YOUR OWN CITY

    From reddevils_4life99, on Sun 20 Sep 8:18PM

  8. SO WHY DIDNT CITY GO NICK A GOAL THEN INSTEAD OF­­ MOANINIG YOU SEE THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
    AND LIVERFOOL­­ SCUM ON HERE P.I.S.S. OFF ITS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU­­ YOU GUTTER RATS GO ROB PEOPLE IN YOUR OWN CITY

    From reddevils_4life99, on Sun 20 Sep 8:18PM

  9. SO WHY DIDNT CITY GO NICK A GOAL THEN INSTEAD OF­­ MOANINIG YOU SEE THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
    AND LIVERFOOL­­ SCUM ON HERE P.I.S.S. OFF ITS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU­­ YOU GUTTER RATS GO ROB PEOPLE IN YOUR OWN CITY

    From reddevils_4life99, on Sun 20 Sep 8:18PM

  10. SO WHY DIDNT CITY GO NICK A GOAL THEN INSTEAD OF­­ MOANINIG YOU SEE THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
    AND LIVERFOOL­­ SCUM ON HERE P.I.S.S. OFF ITS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU­­ YOU GUTTER RATS GO ROB PEOPLE IN YOUR OWN CITY

    From reddevils_4life99, on Sun 20 Sep 8:18PM

  11. all the t****** who didnt like us beating city tough­ luch ha ha ha ha

    From emilyjeantucker, on Sun 20 Sep 7:10PM

  12. spot on PETER...just got it why manure are in so much­ debt...because they play a lot of sum on bribing refs­ and officials...great work..fergie the c$@p...

    From myheartny12, on Sun 20 Sep 6:48PM

  13. Damn - wonder what Newcastle United fans think of­ Owen's new sparkle?

    From Arthur, on Sun 20 Sep 6:29PM

  14. Andrea the season as just started for christ sake

    From Big Bopper, on Sun 20 Sep 5:36PM

  15. So yet again the refs are going to favour man utd for­ another season.
    4mins injury time owen the judas scores­ in the 96th minute.
    English refs are the poorest in­ europe.

    From Big Bopper, on Sun 20 Sep 5:35PM

  16. Chelsea are masters.......see the scores....
    FA is­ corrupt.......
    FA is corrupt.......
    FA is­ corrupt.......
    FA is corrupt.......

    Why are they­ corrupt?

    1. They wanted Man U to win so they were keen­ to purnish Adebayor
    2. Referee played 7 minuntes of­ added time instead of 4 and the FA will accept the­ results
    3. FA does not want to see development in­ English soccer...hence silly rules about regulating the­ number of foreign playes whiles it is a fact that­ foreign players have contributed significantly to the­ success of EPL.
    4. They always want to see the top 4­ (uncivilised thinking) always on top of the league, and­ no team is allowed to buy players, even if they have­ their own money.

    From Peter, on Sun 20 Sep 5:27PM
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    FA is corrupt.......
    FA is corrupt.......
    FA is­ corrupt.......
    FA is corrupt.......

    Why are they­ corrupt?

    1. They wanted Man U to win so they were keen­ to purnish Adebayor
    2. Referee played 7 minuntes of­ added time instead of 4 and the FA will accept the­ results
    3. FA does not want to see development in­ English soccer...hence silly rules about regulating the­ number of foreign playes whiles it is a fact that­ foreign players have contributed significantly to the­ success of EPL.
    4. They always want to see the top 4­ (uncivilised thinking) always on top of the league, and­ no team is allowed to buy players, even if they have­ their own money.

    From Peter, on Sun 20 Sep 5:02PM

  18. Owen ! Owen !! Owen !!!
    Fantastic goal......
    Last week­­ also I said Owen should be given a starting line­­ up...
    He is proving to Alex Ferguson he deserves to­­ start the game.
    He is capable of scoring tricky­­ goals...
    Rooney and Owen should be given­­ start...
    Thanks to Owen for saving the­­ game...

    Berbatov is also good but he misses too much­­ and he is very thin and don't have any­­ strength.....
    Owen is far better then Berbatov.
    He­­ should be given the start along with Rooney.
    I hope­­ this gets into Alex Ferguson's head.

    Anyway­­ Congratz to Man United.
    You gotta win this season­­ again.
    - recesscafe.

    From Nilesh, on Sun 20 Sep 4:50PM

  19. i always said michael would do well

    From ANDREA R, on Sun 20 Sep 4:44PM
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