Super Scholes on final roll

TWO more Paul Scholes goals set up a mouth-watering Worthington Cup final confrontation between bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool.

The England maestro extended the hottest scoring run of his professional career by slotting home the Ewood Park double which overturned Blackburn's early lead and prevented a Rovers return to Cardiff in March.

It took Scholes' personal haul to seven in six games and equalled his season's-best tally of 14, emphasising his position as one of the most valuable members of Alex Ferguson's side. It also booked United's first final

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