Cristiano Ronaldo has reached his 30th league goal (40th in all competitions) by striking twice versus West Ham.
The 23 year old Portugal International scored his 29th goal of the season at the 3 minute mark of the game by cutting into the middle of the field. His strike deflected off a West Ham player and rolled into the net. Twenty minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo would strike again when a cross into the West Ham box was guided into the net by a flick of the hips.
A local man donated �50,000 to a Children’s Hospital as a result of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 30th goal.
Twenty five minutes into the game, Carlos Tevez cuts into the middle of the field and scores a scorcher from 34 yards out. A fabulous strike which the keeper had no chance of saving. One minute later, West Ham forward Ashton, scores a beautiful goal into the top corner from a bicycle kick after Wes Brown hits a poor header inside the United box.
At the 36 minute mark of the game, Nani gets red carded after he headbutts Neill. The straight red, would put Manchester United down a man for the rest of the game.
The first half ends 3-1 for United.
The second half started with United controlling the majority of ball possession with only 10 men on the field, and thirteen minutes into the half, Michael Carrick strikes to put United in front by three goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo who was close to scoring another hat trick, received a yellow card at the 60 minute mark of the game, and was substituted by Ferguson three minutes later.
68 minutes in, United come close to making it 5-1 after fumbling defensive work by the West Ham side, and two minutes later, Fletcher who had come in for Ronaldo, hits the post after a brilliant set up by Giggs.
77 minutes in, Van Der Sar is forced to make a good save from a Zamora strike. Seven minutes later, Owen Hargreaves is set up by Giggs, but is pushed off the ball in the West Ham box.
The game ends 4-1 for Manchester United.
Post game: This was the final game of the season at Old Trafford and the team paid a tribute to their fans by acknowledging them.
Ferguson got on the microphone and spoke directly to them.. saying “well done”
The players jogged around the field post game waving at the fans.
Manchester united are one win away from retaining the EPL trophy. They play Wigan Athletic FC at Wigan on May 11.
Below are three videos. The first video is of Cristiano Ronaldo’s post game interview. The second video is a highlight reel containing the Nani head butt incident. The Last video is of Sir Alex’s post game speech.
C. Ronaldo is the best. I expect 2 more goals from him in the premier league