The business of Rooney-RVP partnership finally picks up, generating two goals for United against Cluj
Image retrieved from The Telegraph UK
Goals of the game
CFR Cluj: Kapetanos (14')
Manchester United: Van Persie (29', 49')
The Red Devils have once again come from behind to win 2-1 against CFR Cluj. United seemed to have started a not-so-comfortable trend for their side, as their recent run of games saw them give the lead to their opponents early in the match. And yet, United managed to win a good majority of those games, thanks to their marquee signing, Robin Van Persie.
United lost the lead early on in the first half. Cluj winger Sougou was allowed an easy run by left-back Evra. The Cluj winger would then make an excellent pass to fellow player Kapetanos, who sinks in the opening goal for his side. A quarter of an hour later, Wayne Rooney would attempt to make a pass to Robin Van Persie. The ball bounces of the shoulder of the Netherlands international, straight into the back of the net for the fortunate (perhaps lucky) equalizer.
United, now having a grip on the game, asked a lot of questions in the beginning of the second half. Cluj sat deeper on their half of the pitch, and the Red Devils, through Van Persie once again, would get their eventual winning goal. Rooney makes a fabulous through ball towards Van Persie. Cluj keeper Felgueiras tried to race towards the ball but was outrunned by RVP, who stuck with his left boot to net his second goal.
Robin van Persie hits his brace as he collects Rooney's pass and powers in the winning goal past Cluj goalie Felgueiras
Image retrieved from The Telegraph UK
It was a rather nervy game for the Reds, whose patchy defense is proving dangerous. Evra is losing his touch, and his recent string of bad performances warrant him in losing his starting berth.
The Ferdinand-Evans partnership is still to take hold, and United fans can only hope that the duo find their form soon.
On the bright side, the Reds' forward line is capable of compensating. United's midfield tonight, in their 4-3-1-2 looked very fluid. Anderson and Cleverley did well, and Fletcher, too, who had just come back from a debilitating bowel condition.
And perhaps the highlight of United's starting XI tonight is the Rooney-RVP combo, bagging two goals and the victory. Thanks to a spectacular striker in RVP and a driven Rooney, United come home from Transylvania the victors and top of Champions League Group H. Things are looking bright for Sir Alex Ferguson and his team.
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