How do you make a match between Manchester United and Stoke City really boring? Well, ok, having a match between Manchester United and Stoke City means you're off to a fine start; the putative champions scoring a boring goal in the fourth minute means you have all the pieces in place for a snoozer.This was just about the perfect day for Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson's side cruised to a comfortable victory over Stoke City that saw Robin van Persie end his goal drought with a penalty that was followed by a bear hug for his manager.
Van Persie's goal was his first in 751 minutes of football, stretching back more than two months, and put United in a commanding position after Michael Carrick had earlier registered his first of the season. The way in which Van Persie celebrated, running to the touchline to embrace Ferguson before high-fiving those on the United bench, provided a measure of how much the goal meant to the Dutchman.
Sunday 14 April 2013
Stoke City vs. Manchester United: Final score 0-2; United win snoozer
How do you make a match between Manchester United and Stoke City really boring? Well, ok, having a match between Manchester United and Stoke City means you're off to a fine start; the putative champions scoring a boring goal in the fourth minute means you have all the pieces in place for a snoozer.This was just about the perfect day for Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson's side cruised to a comfortable victory over Stoke City that saw Robin van Persie end his goal drought with a penalty that was followed by a bear hug for his manager.
Van Persie's goal was his first in 751 minutes of football, stretching back more than two months, and put United in a commanding position after Michael Carrick had earlier registered his first of the season. The way in which Van Persie celebrated, running to the touchline to embrace Ferguson before high-fiving those on the United bench, provided a measure of how much the goal meant to the Dutchman.
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