Manchester United overcame a determined Tottenham side to go top of the Premier League. The Old Trafford side had two Ryan Giggs penalties to thank for their victory which puts them ahead of Chelsea at least until the west London side takes on Stoke City on Sunday.
After a quiet first half Patrice Evra was felled in the box by Benoit Assou Ekotto and veteran Giggs made no mistake from the spot. Ledley King headed in from a Gareth Bale corner to level things ten minutes later. However Nani restored United’s lead over the White Hart Lane side.
Ryan Giggs put away another spot kick after Wilson Palacios brought down Nani to seal the contest and hand Sir Alex Ferguson a crucial win.
Long time injury victims Aaron Lennon and Owen Hargreaves were subs of the match.
The Starting XI with NO Wayne Rooney due to a groin injury
Dimitar Berbatov faced his old club and had to do alot in the absence of Rooney.
Ryan Giggs converts a penalty at the 58 minute
But Ledley King equalises from a Gareth Bale corner
Nani strikes back with 10 minutes left.
Ryan Giggs scores another from the penalty spot four minutes before stoppage time.
Patrice Evra and Nani both vomitted on the pitch,btw and Wayne Rooney who was in the directors' lounge brought along his son Kai.
