NEWCASTLE: Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney both got on the scoresheet twice as Manchester United defeated Newcastle 5-1. Manchester dominated the entire match similarly to their last meeting with Newcastle that ended 6-0 for United.

Cristiano Ronaldo assisted the first goal after he beat his defender and crossed the ball to the far post, where Wayne Rooney was able to coolly tuck it into the back of the net. Cristiano Ronaldo took things into his own hands when he clinically finished his chance for his 20th league goal right before half time. About ten minutes into the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo was at it again. This time he received a pass but slipped on the grass and lost the ball; however, Nani fought for it back and Michael Carrick passed the ball back to Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball and beat one man easily, then he dribbled by the goal keeper and put the ball in the back of the net as the Newcastle defenders put in a last ditch effort to prevent Cristiano Ronaldo’s 21st league goal. Soon after, Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted and received a standing ovation from the visiting United fans.

Ten minutes from time, Newcastle then was able to pull one goal back. However, Wayne Rooney ended any Newcastle hopes as he curled a shot from outside the box into the far side of the goal. The scoring was rounded off by Saha in injury time as the striker was able to receive a pass from Wayne Rooney and smash a low shot into the back of the net to put the score at 5-1. The next United match will be away against Fulham on March 1st, 2008.