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After Liverpool predictably rolled over and capitulated against Chelsea the title race will go down to the final day of the season as Nani’s 1st half winner helped them to a 1-0 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

United went into the match knowing that nothing but a victory would do to keep their faint title hopes alive. The starting line-up certainly signalled their intent with Wayne Rooney back in the squad to partner Dimitar Berbatov. The experience of Scholes and Giggs started in midfield.

United were up for the challenge, as within the first few minutes of play, Wayne Rooney forced a good save from Craig Gordon after he took a right-wing cross from Berbatov on his chest and half-volleyed towards goal.

Giggs also came close when on 22 minutes his shot clipped the angle of bar and post. The Welshman was played in byPatrice Evra and attacked the hosts defence before unleashing a left-foot shot that Gordon could only watch sail by.

The decisive goal came after 28 minutes when a good one-touch move involving Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney and Darren Fletcher ended with Nani coolly slotting the ball into the corner of the net for his 4^th goal in 5 games.

United should have tied the game up in the first-half injury time when Rooney beautifully teed up Berbatov inside the area with time and space to hammer it home. Unfortunately he didn’t trouble the goalkeeper and it just about summed up his day.

United carried on their attacking intent after the interval and came close to doubling the lead on three occasions within the space of seven minutes with Berbatov being the main culprit. Sir Alex Ferguson had promptly seen enough and substituted him after 71 minutes.

United carried on their attacking intent for the remainder of the second half and the 1-0 scoreline seemed to flatter Sunderland somewhat.

As the game drew to a close, Owen Hargreaves made his long-awaited return while Rio Ferdinand also got to have a ten minute runout.

Despite failing to find a second goal, United held on for the victory. Liverpool predictably weren’t able to do United a favour but could the unlikely happen and Wigan win at Stamford Bridge in the final game of the season provided United beat Stoke? United fans will have their eyes and ears on two games and will hope there is one final twist to this seasons finale.

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