EPL 2006 - 2007: Manchester United 30 - 7 Blackburn...Shots On Goal, Btw

Manchester United 4 - 1 Blackburn (United: Scholes 61, Carrick 73, Park 83, Solskjaer 90 - Blackburn: Derbyshire 29) Premiership leaders Manchester United came from behind to beat Blackburn 4-1. United overcame a first-half scare to keep their title challenge on course with an impressive victory at Old Trafford. The Red Devils went a goal down when Morten Gamst Pedersen's low cross from the left caused confusion in the 29th minute. It took a fine save from Edwin van der Sar and the base of the post to prevent a Michael Carrick own goal, but England Under-21 striker Matt Derbyshire followed up to finish the job. United drew level after an hour's play when Paul Scholes evaded the challenge of two Blackburn defenders and drilled a low shot past Brad Friedel. And they forged ahead in the 73rd minute when Cristiano Ronaldo cut the ball back into the path of Carrick who passed it low into the net before Park Ji-Sung made the result safe by scoring on the rebound after Friedel could only parry a Ronaldo free-kick. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, back in the fold after injury, added a late fourth. Man of the match Paul Scholes Scholes's goal was all United needed to go on to a comfortable victory. Sir Alex Ferguson believes Paul Scholes will be the key factor behind what, if any, silverware United win this season and this match proved why. After an uninspiring first-half performance by his team, the midfielder got hold of the game by the scruff of the neck and claimed the crucial equaliser. Thats Our Scholes!!!. Reference: guardian.co.uk, teamtalk.com, soccernet.com,