Ruud marks return with winner

Manchester United 1 West Ham 0

Thu, 30 Mar, 2006 - 01:00

Simon Stone

It was the Dutchman’s 149th Red Devils strike, his 23rd of the season, and it steered United to a seventh successive Premiership win, closing the gap on leaders Chelsea to nine points.

But, for Van Nistelrooy, the effort will have meant much, much more.

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<p>Evan Ferguson of AS Roma celebrates. Pic: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images</p>

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