United move five points clear

Manchester United 1 Everton 0

Sat, 31 Jan, 2009 - 20:34

Manchester United 1 Everton 0

Manchester United moved five points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League after Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-half penalty gave them victory over Everton at Old Trafford.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: Old TraffordPlace: AnfieldPlace: Emirates StadiumPerson: Cristiano RonaldoPerson: Michael CarrickPerson: Mikel ArtetaPerson: FergusonPerson: Edwin van der SarPerson: Samir NasriPerson: Tim CahillPerson: Marouane FellainiPerson: CarrickPerson: RonaldoPerson: Nemanja VidicPerson: Tim HowardPerson: Park Ji-sungPerson: HowardPerson: Carlos TevezPerson: Leon OsmanPerson: Van der SarPerson: CahillPerson: TevezPerson: ArtetaPerson: SpaniardPerson: Mark HalseyPerson: Steven PienaarPerson: VidicPerson: John O’SheaPerson: Joleon LescottPerson: HalseyPerson: ParkPerson: MoyesPerson: Victor AnichebePerson: FellainiPerson: LescottEvent: Barclays Premier LeagueOrganisation: UnitedOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: EvertonOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: Rio Ferdinand
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