Scholes keeps Red Devils in hunt

Manchester United 2 Sunderland 1

However, though Jurgen Macho gave a passable impression of King Canute, even he could not prevent the ceaseless wave of Manchester United attacks finally drowning Sunderland.

It had been 'Macho The Magnificent' as the visitors entered the final 10 minutes still clinging to the lead handed to them by Juan Sebastian Veron's bizarre own-goal early in the contest. However, first, David Beckham levelled, then, in stoppage time, Paul Scholes nodded home United's 32nd and final effort on goal to break brave Black Cat hearts.