Anderson tap-in ensures United top European group
Equaliser
By Chris,
December 8 2010
Manchester United topped their Champions League group following a remarkably low-key 1-1 draw with Valencia on Wednesday evening. Anderson bagged his second goal for the club in the second-half as United came from behind to bag a share of the spoils.
Sir Alex Ferguson named Ben Amos in goal, whilst the Da
Silva twins both played in defence. Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov started
in attack after sitting out the shock 4-0 League Cup defeat at West Ham United.
United fell behind shortly after the half-hour mark. Pablo Hernandez drilled
home the opening goal of the game. Alejandro Dominguez intercepted
Michael Carrick's sloppy pass and played a neat through ball to Hernandez who slipped
the ball through Amos' legs.
The goal was the first United had conceded in Europe this
season – but left Fergie's men with the possibility of finishing second in the
group, and facing the likes of Barcelona of Real Madrid in the knock-out stage.
United, however, bagged a crucial equaliser after the
interval. After a poor first-half miss, Anderson made
amends with his second goal of his Red Devils career. Ji-Sung Park's
effort was well saved, and the energetic Brazilian capped a lively display to
turn home the equaliser.
The hosts welcomed Valencia forward in the closing stages as a slightly
weakened United line-up sat on the draw and held on to claim top spot in Group
C. Attentions now return to the Premier League as high-flying Arsenal prepare
to visit the North West.
Full
Time – Manchester United 1-1 Valencia
Attendance – 74,513
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Quote:"Anderson has been absolutely brilliant in the last three games," said Ferguson.
"He has been tremendous. He offers something different from the other midfield players we have got.
"He has tremendous pace, can beat a man and is always decisive in his passing."
Though I dont see any reason to drop him right now, like you say he has been playing well over the last couple of games and with Scholes looking to be out and Fletcher and Carrick struggling to find form, he has to start
As does IMO Rafael, probably our most consistent youngster this season
Quote:As does IMO Rafael, probably our most consistent youngster this season
I'm still having flashbacks to the O'Shea 'shot' against Arsenal - Rafael please!
Name me a time where he has had a bad performance and has been substituted for it? O'Shea Carrick and Fletcher have been pants so far this season
We need 2 attacking full backs against arsenal as their defence is all over the place right now
Bloody hell. Seriously Grover, please explain to me how you can possibly take my post as a critiscm of Rafael........Could have swore somone wrote that they would give rafa the thumbs down
The O'Shea shot I referred to was this one:
">JOS vs West Ham