Premier League: Man Utd beats Sunderland as Man city routs Newcastle
Manchester United took another stride towards a 20th league title with a comfortable 0-1 victory at Sunderland.
The Red Devils were in control of the match right from the start and could have surged ahead after just four minutes had striker Robin van Persie's header on goal been more powerful to trouble Black Cats goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
Mignolet was forced into making another save eight minutes later, rushing off his line to keep out an effort from Alexander Buttner.
United eventually broke the deadlock on 27 minutes when Van Persie cut in from the left and whipped the ball across the Sunderland goal and Titus Bramble inadvertently put it into his own net.
Van Persie himself could have doubled Sir Alex Ferguson's side's lead before the half-time interval had Mignolet not kept out his powerful free kick from 20 yards.
United continued to control proceedings and possession in the second half but failed to create any clear-cut chance until the 81st minute.
Buttner was once again in the thick of the action and this time he tested Buttner with a rising right-footed effort from the edge of the area.
It was a quick turnaround for the Red Devils as they travel down to London on Easter Monday for an FA Cup quarter-final replay, which is also against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.รง
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Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle United
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was amongst the scorers as the Blues recorded their biggest Premier League win since November.
Carlos Tevez, David Silva and Yaya Toure were also on target against a lacklustre Newcastle outfit, who remain not quite far enough clear of the drop zone for comfort.
With potential back-to-back games against Manchester United looming, little wonder why City manager Roberto Mancini was so concerned at Belgium's use of his captain, who was returning to club duty for the first time in two months after a calf problem.
For Kompany is going to be a key man over the next fortnight, which could do so much to determine whether Mancini's work over the season is viewed as progress or inexcusable regression.
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The Red Devils were in control of the match right from the start and could have surged ahead after just four minutes had striker Robin van Persie's header on goal been more powerful to trouble Black Cats goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
Mignolet was forced into making another save eight minutes later, rushing off his line to keep out an effort from Alexander Buttner.
United eventually broke the deadlock on 27 minutes when Van Persie cut in from the left and whipped the ball across the Sunderland goal and Titus Bramble inadvertently put it into his own net.
Van Persie himself could have doubled Sir Alex Ferguson's side's lead before the half-time interval had Mignolet not kept out his powerful free kick from 20 yards.
United continued to control proceedings and possession in the second half but failed to create any clear-cut chance until the 81st minute.
Buttner was once again in the thick of the action and this time he tested Buttner with a rising right-footed effort from the edge of the area.
It was a quick turnaround for the Red Devils as they travel down to London on Easter Monday for an FA Cup quarter-final replay, which is also against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.รง
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Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle United
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was amongst the scorers as the Blues recorded their biggest Premier League win since November.
Carlos Tevez, David Silva and Yaya Toure were also on target against a lacklustre Newcastle outfit, who remain not quite far enough clear of the drop zone for comfort.
With potential back-to-back games against Manchester United looming, little wonder why City manager Roberto Mancini was so concerned at Belgium's use of his captain, who was returning to club duty for the first time in two months after a calf problem.
For Kompany is going to be a key man over the next fortnight, which could do so much to determine whether Mancini's work over the season is viewed as progress or inexcusable regression.
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