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July 28, 2011 2:00 AM BST
July 28, 2011 2:00 AM BST
MLS All-Stars 0-4 Manchester United: Anderson, Park, Berbatov and Welbeck on target as Red Devils secure fourth tour win
Sir Alex Ferguson’s men won their fourth consecutive match on their tour of America as they cruised to a comfortable victory against an All-Star side including David Beckham
By Mike Slane
David Beckham, MLS All-Stars 2011 (Getty Images)
Manchester United eased to a fourth consecutive win on their tour of America with a 4-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars.
Anderson and Park Ji-Sung gave United a 2-0 lead at the break, before further goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Danny Welbeck wrapped up the victory.
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was the first of the MLS All-Stars to make an impact, cutting inside past Rio Ferdinand from the left before setting up David Beckham, who could only drag his shot wide of the post.
It did not take long for United to stamp their mark on the game, though, with Anderson putting the Red Devils ahead on 20 minutes after excellent work on the edge of the area between Berbatov and Wayne Rooney.
Beckham came close to equalising in the first half for the All-Stars, but his second 25-yard effort of the game was tipped over by Anders Lindegaard.
Despite the best attempts of Beckham & Co. to grab an equaliser before the break, Park doubled United’s lead on the stroke of half-time by firing past the keeper from just inside the area.
United soon began to dominate in the second half, and Sir Alex Ferguson’s men went 3-0 up on 52 minutes. Berbatov received a pass from Rooney before seeing his chip over the goalkeeper strike the crossbar. But the striker was first to react, tapping home into an empty net.
Just 16 minutes later, Welbeck sealed the win for United with a swerving strike from 20 yards out.
Beckham tried to find a consolation goal against his former club late on, but he could only curl a trademark free kick into the side-netting.
Anderson and Park Ji-Sung gave United a 2-0 lead at the break, before further goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Danny Welbeck wrapped up the victory.
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Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was the first of the MLS All-Stars to make an impact, cutting inside past Rio Ferdinand from the left before setting up David Beckham, who could only drag his shot wide of the post.
It did not take long for United to stamp their mark on the game, though, with Anderson putting the Red Devils ahead on 20 minutes after excellent work on the edge of the area between Berbatov and Wayne Rooney.
Beckham came close to equalising in the first half for the All-Stars, but his second 25-yard effort of the game was tipped over by Anders Lindegaard.
Despite the best attempts of Beckham & Co. to grab an equaliser before the break, Park doubled United’s lead on the stroke of half-time by firing past the keeper from just inside the area.
United soon began to dominate in the second half, and Sir Alex Ferguson’s men went 3-0 up on 52 minutes. Berbatov received a pass from Rooney before seeing his chip over the goalkeeper strike the crossbar. But the striker was first to react, tapping home into an empty net.
Just 16 minutes later, Welbeck sealed the win for United with a swerving strike from 20 yards out.
Beckham tried to find a consolation goal against his former club late on, but he could only curl a trademark free kick into the side-netting.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker Real Madrid |
5 | 1 |
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Karim Benzema
Striker Real Madrid |
5 | 0 |
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Heiðar Helguson
Striker QPR |
5 | 0 |
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Jason Roberts
Striker Blackburn |
4 | 1 |
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Wayne Rooney
Striker Manchester United |
4 | 0 |
