At last the goals flow...

By Roger O'Brien
October 7 2007

Manchester United came alive in the second half to eventually break down a stubborn Wigan Athletic. Goals from Carlos Tevez, Cristiano Ronaldo (2) and Wayne Rooney contributed towards their best win of the season. The defence kept another clean sheet too! Unfortunately Vidic and O'Shea picked up injuries....

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said after the game:
"Considering all the things that happened I think we've done fantastically well. I was very pleased with the football in the second half. We had 10 players missing but great credit to the players who played today. We speeded the game up in the second half, the flow of the game was much better. It's coming together." 

Man Utd: Kuszczak, Pique, Ferdinand, Vidic (Anderson 21), Evra, Ronaldo, O'Shea (Simpson 30), Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez (Nani 81).
Subs Not Used: Heaton, Eagles.

Booked: Rooney.

Goals: Tevez 54, Ronaldo 59, 76, Rooney 82.

Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot (Hall 50), Boyce, Bramble, Kilbane, Scharner, Brown, Skoko, Koumas, Olembe (Valencia 66), Bent.
Subs Not Used: Pollitt, Landzaat, Aghahowa.

Booked: Skoko.

Att: 75,300

Ref: Mike Riley (Yorkshire).