Stomping

Manchester United shows a world class performance against Newcastle United at Old Trafford yesterday, in their bid to defend the English Premier League title. While Arsenal and Liverpool only manage a draw in their respective game, Man Utd was enjoying a glorious evening as they put 6 goals past Newcastle. It was not until 4 minutes after the restart that the goal comes, where Cristiano Ronaldo, who was fouled, convert the free kick with a low drive past the men barrier. Ronaldo later added 2 more goals to get his first ever hat-rick for Man Utd, after failing so many times, scoring 2 goals in many matches. This hatrick put his goal tally to 22 goals, just 1 goal less than the amount he scored in last season.

Utd failed to penetrate into Newcastle defence in the first half, with Rooney unable to convert some great chances past the goalkeeper Given.However, once Ronaldo got his goal, the match seems to be decided, with Man Utd continuously taking chances after chances, and got another goal credit to the mistake in the defensive line which gives the goal to Tevez. The match should have end with even more goals, however good clearing off the line by Newcastloe defender prevent that from happening. In the end, it was 3 goals for Ronaldo, 2 for Tevez and 1 for Ferdinand. Rooney, although failed to score, still got the credit for great assists.

"It's a special day for me. I'm very happy to win the game and go to the top of the league. This is the most important thing," he said.

"It's always important to score and help my team. I feel proud and very happy. It's good to score a hat-trick but if I score two in every game I'll be very happy.

"If we keep playing like we did in the second half I am sure we will be the best team."

p/s: wp by Man Utd. Excellent performance, now they're top of table due to goal difference =)