Shinji Kagawa played brilliantly and took Manchester United (MU) 4-0 win over Norwich City in the Premier League at Old Trafford Stadium, Saturday (02/03/2013). Players from Japan became the first Asian player to score three goals (hat-trick) in the Premier League, while the Red Devils get closer to the title.
With this victory, Manchester United dominate the standings with 71 points from 28 games, while second-place Manchester City are collecting populated 56 points from 27 matches. It is easy, safe distance to embrace the title for Manchester United stay 19 points again. Therefore, the amount of the maximum value that can be achieved City is 89. This distance can be reduced if the MU keeps winning and City defeat or draw.
Playing in front of his own supporters, MU took the initiative to attack first in the early minutes. Robin van Persie had a chance in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, his efforts utilize cooperation of the two with Wayne Rooney can still be defeated goalkeeper Mark Burn. In the 31st minute, Rooney's turn to get a chance. Starting from the chaos in the penalty box, the British bomber tried hard kick toward the goal. Lucky, Norwich defender, Michael Turner, deftly able to block the ball so that only produces sepakkan Rooney corner.
MU looks to dominate during this round. Relying line winger Shinji Kagawa inhabited and Antonio Valencia, the Red Devils threatened several times Norwich defense. Meanwhile, the visitors only visible rely on counterattacks that are not too dangerous opponent. MU continued to press until the final minutes of the first half. Efforts Sir Alex Ferguson's squad was finally paid off in the 45th minute with a goal to maximize successful Kagawa feed Van Persie. After halftime, MU still controlled the game. However, Norwich began to try out the pressure with several dangerous attacks for an equalizer in the heart of the home defense.
In this round, coach Ferguson made a number of changes to keep fit players who will play tough match against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League next week. The Scot was replacing Van Persie and Anderson with Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley. Norwich are trying to get out of pressure, must be re-conceded in the 76th minute through a second incision Kagawa. This time, the Japanese midfielder calmly struck the ball into the goal after maximizing bait Burn Mark Rooney.
The goal was also undermine the morale of the visitors. As a result, MU regained control of the game and successfully increase the coffers of his goal back through creation of Kagawa in the 87th minute and Rooney three minutes later. Score 4-0 to the Red Devils had to survive until the referee blew the long whistle.
Lineup:
Man Utd: 1-David De Gea, 3-Patrice Evra, 6-Jonathan Evans, 12-Chris Smalling, 15-Nemanja Vidic, 7-Antonio Valencia, 8-Anderson (23-Tom Cleverley 74), 16-Michael Carrick, 26-Shinji Kagawa, 10-Wayne Rooney, 20-Robin Van Persie (19-Danny Welbeck 66).
Coach: Sir Alex Ferguson.
Norwich: 28-Mark Bunn, 2-Russell Martin, 5-Sebastien Bassong, 6-Michael Turner, 18-Javier Garrido, 4-Bradley Johnson, 7-Robert Snodgrass (17-Elliot Bennett 74), 8-Jonathan Howson, 12 -Anthony Pilkington, 14-Wesley Hoolahan (16-Kei Kamara 72), 9-Grant Holt.
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