Rooney bags hat-trick in amazing United comeback
Hat-trick goal
By Chris,
April 2 2011
Wayne Rooney bagged a memorable hat-trick as United claimed a jaw-dropping comeback at Upton Park on Saturday, winning 4-2. Trailing 2-0 at the break following two Mark Noble penalties, Rooney struck three times in 13 minutes as United took a huge step towards winning this season’s Premier League title.
Having taken a 4-0 hammering at West Ham earlier in the
season, United looked on course for another heavy defeat after the game’s
opening 25 minutes.
Despite dominating the game for long periods, United found themselves two goals
down thanks to a brace of penalties from Noble.
The first came after 11 minutes following Partrice Evra's handball, whilst
Nemanja Vidic gave the second away on 25 minutes after tripping Carlton Cole.
Relegation-threatened West Ham were not worthy of their two-goal lead, but were
bookies favourites to win the game at the break thanks to a Noble’s penalty
double.
United, however, claimed a trademark comeback
which started with only 25 minutes to play.
Rooney, who had been quiet in the first-half, dispatched a beautiful free-kick
beyond the reach of Green before meeting Antonio Valencia's cross with a fine
finish only eight minutes later.
The England frontman bagged himself the match-ball minutes later from the
penalty spot. Fabio's cross hit centre-half Mark Upson on the arm and referee
Lee Mason harshly awarded a spot-kick, which was duly dispatched by a delighted
Rooney.
Shell-shocked West Ham never looked able to muster an equaliser, and the result
was put beyond doubt when Javier Hernandez made it four for the visitors.
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Rooney looked so so so uninterested in the first half, SAF musta given him a proper rollicking, thank god!
Why did we start with just 1 up top? Im baffled.
Played a semi strong midfield where we could have started Berba and Nani and left Park and Giggs on the bench??
Anyway. another VITAL three points on the road to the title.
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I was say nerves started creeping in when it was still 2-0 after 65 minutes, so I am extremely happy for the next 15 minutes.
Fulham next Saturday must not be forgotten about as it is sanswiched between two CL games against Chelsea. Then the small matter of citeh at Wembley awaits!
Game on.
Rogero