Ruud van Nistelrooy and Paul Scholes combined to keep Manchester United’s title bandwagon rolling at full speed at Old Trafford this afternoon.

A wonderful display from Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel all but broke the hearts of the Korean nation here.

South Korea 1 USA 1

South Korea 1 USA 1

Steed Malbranque's lightning breakaway and Barry Hayles' predatory strike secured Fulham's 2-0 victory and plunged 10-man Blackburn into deep relegation trouble.