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Valencia

Manchester United

  • Rooney 52’
  • Cleverly 73’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Valencia
    • Manchester United
    • 90' That's the final whistle and United complete a satisfying 2-0 victory before 71,000 fans at Old Trafford. Valencia and Rooney were the star performers for United, with the former looking every bit a United regular with a superb display. Thanks for joining me!
    • 87' Gibson hits another swashbuckling drive from long-range! Sanchez makes a superb save!
    • 81' Berbatov is really working hard out there - belying his reputation as a coaster!
    • 79' Gibson absolutely smashes a shot against the bar from the edge of the box. Meanwhile, Valencia leaves the field to a standing ovation. Nani replaces him.
    • 76' Berbatov flicks a delightful pass out towards Cleverly, but he's beaten to the ball this time.
    • 73' GOAL! Valencia once again plays provider, whipping in a low cross from the right to cause confusion in the Valencia box. Macheda gets a touch, before TOM CLEVERLY CONTROLS AND PASSES INTO THE NET AS COOL AS YOU LIKE! What a moment for the teenager.
    • 71' Great stuff from Vicente, who bursts into the box, plays a one-two, but can't quite keep his footing.
    • 67' Silva with a great chance to level the match, but once again Kuszczak makes the save - getting down to block Silva's low side-footed shot.
    • 64' Cleverly drives a free-kick in at goal from the left, but it's just too strong and goes behind.
    • 61' Five changes for United. Carrick, Owen and Rooney are among those coming off. Anderson, Macheda and Berbatov join the party.
    • 60' Cleverly does well to set up Evra for a cross...but the French international is too strong with his whipped effort.
    • 57' Another chance goes begging for Owen! He collects the ball just inside the box and shoots left-footed, but his effort flies wide.
    • 56' Vincente takes aim and shoots left-footed from fully 30 yards. Straight at Kuszczak.
    • 54' Valencia makes another dynamic run forward, but this time he can't quite deliver the final product.
    • 52' GOAL! Valencia beats his man on the right and sends over a delightful cross for ROONEY TO HEAD HOME! Superb header from the England striker, leaning back from seven yards out. United lead.
    • 50' Owen is sent through by Fletcher...he opens his body to sidefoot home, but sends his effort too wide to the right.
    • 49' Miku is first to a cross at the near post and Kuszczak makes a BRILLIANT SAVE TO DENY HIS TOE-POKED EFFORT FROM POINT-BLANK RANGE!
    • 48' Valencia cuts in from the right and shoots left-footed, straight into the hands of Sanchez.
    • 47' Silva is immediately involved, linking play well and looking sprightly.
    • 46' Away we go with the second half!
    • 45' Tomasz Kuszczak replaces Foster in goal for United. Nineteen-year-old Tom Cleverly and John O'Shea are also on. Meanwhile, Valencia make 10 CHANGES - including David Silva, who has been linked with United recently.
    • 45' There's the half-time whistle and somehow we go in goalless. Owen had two good chances, while Navarro headed over from six yards and Michel rattled a shot against the bar. Entertaining stuff! Back in 15.
    • 43' De Laet with another break forward. He shoots low, but his effort skids harmlessly by the post.
    • 41' Tosic makes an interception and bursts through towards goal at real pace. But Cesar is off his line quickly to deny the midfielder.
    • 38' Valencia are playing some lovely stuff. The Spanish visitors are on top right now. United have gone a touch quiet.
    • 37' Carrick receive ths ball 25 yards out, draws a challenge and curls a shot just over the bar.
    • 35' Joaquin tries to go past De Laet, but once again the full-back does his job. Seconds later NAVARRO HEADS OVER FROM SIX YARDS WITH THE GOAL GAPING!
    • 33' Owen with a glorious chance to put United ahead, but he shoots straight at Cesar Sanchez.
    • 31' Carrick is seeing alot of the ball. He finds De Laet, who beats two tackles and wins a corner on the right.
    • 29' Joaquin pulls it back from the right and MICHEL CRASHES A SHOT AGAINST THE BAR FROM 25 YARDS!
    • 27' Valencia is cleaned out from behind by Ruben Baraja! If this was a competitive match that would have been yellow...at least!
    • 24' Great run from Valencia, who drives down the right flank with real purpose.
    • 21' Rooney slides in Owen...he lifts the ball over the goalkeeper, but it slides just wide of the post.
    • 19' Ben Foster has just signed a four-year contract at United and with Edvin van der Sar injured will be desperate to make an impression tonight.
    • 16' Evra gets treatment after getting cut in an aerial challenge with Joaquin. He's back on and looks fine.
    • 15' Tosic tracks back well for United to clear his lines.
    • 13' Evra makes progress on the left and finds Owen with a good cross...the striker gets in front of his man but can't find the target from 10 yards.
    • 11' Rooney is chasing everything like a manic puppy. Watching on, Fabio Capello can only be impressed.
    • 9' Carrick dances past a couple of tackles and finds Owen. His cross is too long for Rooney. United are buzzing.
    • 6' Great football from United! Rooney plays a superb one-two in the centre circle and plays a pass out wide to De Laet. The full-back gets down the line and finds Rooney with a low cross...but his first-time shot is JUST PAST THE POST!
    • 5' Rooney is robbed by Michel as Valencia begin to settle. But United win it back.
    • 4' Valencia have rather confused everybody by coming out in completely different numbers to those announced before kick off! Carrick sprays a lovely ball towards Tosic, but he can't keep it in.
    • 2' David Villa lets fly from long range for Valencia...his effort is high, wide and handsome.
    • 1' And it's Owen and Rooney who get us going to a huge roar from the Old Trafford crowd.
    • - It's a home debut for Michael Owen and the first time he's started alongside Wayne Rooney. Owen has four goals from five starts in pre-season. Antonio Valencia is also making home debut for United.
    • - Manchester United (4-4-2): Foster, De Laet, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Tosic, Owen, Rooney
    • - The teams are out warming up on the Old Trafford turf. We'll bring you team news as soon as we get it!
    • - Before you ask, this match is DEFINITELY at Old Trafford and not in Spain as the graphic above might suggest. We'll have a stern word with the technical folks tomorrow!
    • - Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester United against Valencia at Old Trafford.

  • Summary

    • 90' That's the final whistle and United complete a satisfying 2-0 victory before 71,000 fans at Old Trafford. Valencia and Rooney were the star performers for United, with the former looking every bit a United regular with a superb display. Thanks for joining me!
    • 73' GOAL! Valencia once again plays provider, whipping in a low cross from the right to cause confusion in the Valencia box. Macheda gets a touch, before TOM CLEVERLY CONTROLS AND PASSES INTO THE NET AS COOL AS YOU LIKE! What a moment for the teenager.
    • 52' GOAL! Valencia beats his man on the right and sends over a delightful cross for ROONEY TO HEAD HOME! Superb header from the England striker, leaning back from seven yards out. United lead.
    • 49' Miku is first to a cross at the near post and Kuszczak makes a BRILLIANT SAVE TO DENY HIS TOE-POKED EFFORT FROM POINT-BLANK RANGE!
    • 29' Joaquin pulls it back from the right and MICHEL CRASHES A SHOT AGAINST THE BAR FROM 25 YARDS!
    • 21' Rooney slides in Owen...he lifts the ball over the goalkeeper, but it slides just wide of the post.
    • 13' Evra makes progress on the left and finds Owen with a good cross...the striker gets in front of his man but can't find the target from 10 yards.
    • 6' Great football from United! Rooney plays a superb one-two in the centre circle and plays a pass out wide to De Laet. The full-back gets down the line and finds Rooney with a low cross...but his first-time shot is JUST PAST THE POST!
    • - Manchester United (4-4-2): Foster, De Laet, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Tosic, Owen, Rooney
    • - Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Manchester United against Valencia at Old Trafford.

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