United struggle past Boro

Manchester United 1 Middlesbrough 0

Mon, 29 Dec, 2008 - 21:58

Manchester United made hard work of dispatching Middlesbrough at Old Trafford but after missing a glut of chances Dimitar Berbatov spared their blushes with the only goal.

The Bulgarian volleyed home from close range in the 69th minute after Michael Carrick’s left-wing cross had bounced back off defender David Wheater.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Old Trafford Person: Dimitar Berbatov Person: Michael Carrick Person: David Wheater Person: Berbatov Person: Wayne Rooney Person: Cristiano Ronaldo Person: Rafael Person: Nemanja Vidic Person: Park Ji-sung Organisation: United Organisation: Boro Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: Middlesbrough

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