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January 27, 2009 10:15 PM GMT
January 27, 2009 10:15 PM GMT
90′ +2
Yellow Card Michael Carrick
90′ +2
FULL TIME! United win 5-0 and keep an 11th consecutive clean sheet - a Premier League record.
90′ +1
Yellow Card James Morrison
90′ +1
Into stoppage time here at the Hawthorns. West Brom win a free kick on the edge of the area and Koren fires just over!
88′
Chris Brunt crosses from the left but it's overhit and drifts out for a goal kick.
86′
Tevez has a great chance! He beats Pele but Carson saves!
83′
West Brom win two corners in quick succession, Bednar heads the second over but United survive.
80′
Ronaldo is hobbling after a clash with Carson but he looks as though he will be OK. Just as well because United have used all their subs!
77′
Substitution 
Dimitar Berbatov 
Zoran Tosic
Dimitar Berbatov Zoran Tosic
77′
Berbatov, who has had another fine game, is replaced by United's new Serbian signing Tosic.
74′
Yellow Card Ryan Donk
74′
United break and Tevez plays in Berbatov, the Bulgarian heads goalwards and plays a lovely little ball through to Ronaldo who puts it through Carson's legs!
73′
Yellow Card Scott Carson
73′
Goal Cristiano Ronaldo
73′
GOALL!! Ronaldo gets his second! It's 5-0!
72′
Yellow Card Roman Bednar
71′
Substitution Gary Neville Richard Eckersley
Gary Neville Richard Eckersley 
71′
Substitution 
Rio Ferdinand 
Wes Brown
Rio Ferdinand Wes Brown
70′
Carrick just wide! More lovely play by the visitors. Tevez plays in Carrick who drags his shot just wide! Almost 5!
68′
United continue to press here and Scott Carson might be in for a busy last 20 minutes!
65′
Goal Cristiano Ronaldo
65′
This could get messy! Tevez plays in Giggs who has made a fantastic run into the left of the box. The Welshman then squares it for Ronaldo who slots home!
65′
GOOALL!! 4-0! Ronaldo scores for United!
64′
Substitution Gianni Zuiverloon James Morrison
Gianni Zuiverloon James Morrison
64′
Substitution Jay Simpson Roman Bednar
Jay Simpson Roman Bednar
62′
Yellow Card Ji-Sung Park
62′
And that surely is that! A corner in from the right by Giggs finds Vidic, who unbelievably finds himself unmarked yards from goal, and the Serbian has the simple task of heading home.
60′
Goal Nemanja Vidic
60′
GOOALL! It's 3-0 it's Vidic!
58′
WEST BROM HIT THE POST!! Great chance! Simpson plays in Donk and he strikes a great shot which hits the inside of the post before bouncing to safety! Let off for United!
55′
United have been a bit sloppy since the break and it's allowing West Brom to enjoy some possession and come forwards.
52′
GOAL DISALLOWED! Carrick puts in a superb ball for Berbatov who nonchalantly slots it home but it won't count. The Bulgarian was offside and the flag is up!
51′
JUST OVER!!! West Brom win a free kick on the edge of the box after Neville fouls Brunt. Brunt takes the kick but it's just over. Even so the Baggies have started this half well!
49′
West Brom break forwards through Simpson and he races into the box but Van der Sar is out smartly to claim the ball ahead of the young striker.
46′
Substitution Marc-Antoine Fortune Marek Cech
Marc-Antoine Fortune Marek Cech
46′
Hello and welcome back to the Hawthorns! Just one change at the break Marek Cech has replaced Fortune for the Baggies, otherwise it's as we were.
45′ +1
Half time and the boos ring around the Hawthorns! The fans are furious at the referee for that red card! West Brom are in all sorts of trouble here. They are two down and a man down! Can they make a sensational comeback? Join me in 15 minutes to find out!!
44′
Goal Carlos Tévez
44′
That's a howler by Scott Carson! Giggs drifts the ball into the box and Carson drops it which allows Tevez the simply task of putting it into the net!!
43′
GOOOALLL!!! Tevez makes it 2-0!
42′
Ohh that red card is going to cause controversy! It's a definite foul by Robinson but surely a yellow and not a red referee? It looks harsh that's for sure. In any case, the Baggies are now a goal down and a man down - can they turn this game round?
40′
Red Card Paul Robinson
40′
SENT OFF! What a shocker! Paul Robinson is off and West Brom are down to ten men!
39′
Berbatov has picked up a knock, to his hip, but he looks like he's going to be OK after a bit of treatment. United are continuing to control this game at the moment but they will want to find that vital second goal!
36′
United's pace is really troubling West Brom and they are struggling to keep hold of the ball at the moment, the visitors are quicker to everything at the moment.
33′
United miss a sitter! Ronaldo is put clean through by Giggs but Ronaldo dinks it over Carson but well wide! What a miss!
31′
Gary Neville wants a penalty!! The defender runs into the box and is sent flying but the referee waves the claims away! Ryan Giggs is furious!
29′
United are starting to knock the ball around confidently now but West Brom still look a threat particularly with the pacy Fortune and Simpson up top.
26′
SIDE NETTING TEVEZ! United break with real pace, Ronaldo feeds Tevez and the striker can only find the side netting! What a let off for the Baggies!
24′
Great goal by United! Giggs instigates matters before Berbatov plays a one-two with Carrick on the edge of the box. Carrick slips the ball back to Berbatov in the box and he slots it home to hand the visitors the lead!
22′
Goal Dimitar Berbatov
22′
GOOALL!!! Berbatov scores and United lead 1-0!
20′
Ronaldo, who is playing out wide on the left tonight, is looking frustrated already and is giving his team mates some verbals! He's obviously not impressed with the opening 20 minutes.
18′
Fortune goes down under a challenge by Ferdinand but the referee waves play on and the boos ring around the stadium!! Even Ferdinand looks amazed that that wasn't given.
17′
Simpson slides in Fortune, who shoots but it's deflected and then hits the corner flag and stays in! He collects the ball and closes in on goal before picking out Carrick!!
14′
Ronaldo shoots from 25 yards but it bobbles wide much to the delight of the home crowd!
11′
Jay Simpson is looking lively tonight and is not afraid to take on Vidic and Ferdinand!
9′
Chance for United! Berbatov tries to flick the ball over Carson after some good work by Tevez and Park but the Albion stopper does well!
7′
The action moves up the other end and Ji Sung Park takes advantage of some poor defending to shoot at Carson but it's far too close to the Albion stopper. It's a lively start here at the Hawthorns!
6′
Jay Simpson catches Gary Neville and races into the box and shoots but Van der Sar tips it around the post! United clear the corner but this is a good start by the Baggies!
4′
OFF THE LINE! Carrick clears one off the line after Valero shoots low from the edge of the box after United fail to clear a corner! Great chance for the home side!
3′
Valero tries to tee up Simpson but Neville shepherds the ball calmly back to Van der Sar. United then rush up the other end and Berbatov shoots at Carson but the Baggies keeper claims comfortably.
1′
A little bit late but here we go! Albion get us underway as top of the Premier League takes on bottom!
Hello and welcome to goal.com's live coverage of tonight's clash between West Brom and Manchester United. Traffic problems have delayed proceedings at the Hawthorns by 30 mins and the game will now kick off at 2015 GMT.
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
20 | 0 |
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