Manchester United fans have seen their fair share of Premiership deciding final day dramas over the years: this was not one of them. By the time midfielder Darren Fletcher gave United the lead on the half hour of a must win game against Stoke City at Old Trafford, table topping Chelsea were already 1-0 up against ten man Wigan and the three points they needed to clinch the title were for all intents and purposes already in the bag.
Manchester City 0 vs Manchester United 1 (Scholes)
A Paul Scholes header in the third minute of stoppage time handed Manchester United a precious 1-0 victory over fierce rivals Manchester City at Eastlands. The veteran midfielder marked the signing of his one year contract extension with the 149th goal of his glittering United career to keep the title race well and truly alive.
The moment of truth is nearly upon us. Wednesday’s Champions League quarter final second leg at Old Trafford could not be more finely poised. Bayern Munich have a slender 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Germany but will be acutely aware that there is no room for error with United having scored a vital away goal. It certainly promises to be a night of high drama at the Theatre of Dreams.
