Forever Man Utd

In a half empty Old Trafford, the fans who turned up were given a demonstration of how to play the beautiful game by a mixture of United's reserves and youth.

2-0 up a half time through Tevez/Mokoena own goal and a Nani strike. Blackburn pulled a goal back after half time before a Tevez penalty made it 3-1. Another Tevez goal made it 4-1 and what looked like game over. Blackburn managed to get another 2 goals back to make for a nervy last few minutes before Tevez made sure there was no doubt in the result or his hat-trick with a fantastic goal.

Wayne Rooney's 100th career goal minutes before half time was in the end the only seperation between these two teams, well at least thats what the record books will show. The reality was quite different with United dominating City throughout the first half then comfortably holding them off and hitting them on the counter in the second.

"World class" Robinho was no where to be seen while Ballon d'Or favourite Ronaldo was causing all sorts of trouble with his skills and link up play. Unfortunatley the reds were on the end of some bias refereeing and Ronaldo was dismissed for his second yellow late in the second half...