A pretty close game but in the end united pulled through. Rooney did a brilliant shot low past the goalkeeper first touch and then after half time Newcastle equalized when the defence fell apart and Shearer broke through with strength. Then a few minutes after their keeper pulled Scholes down and the ref awarded a penalty. The keeper expected the usual left hand side from v Nistelrooy but he went the other way this time. After a while united attacked and v. Nistelrooy took a shot and was blocked but then Rooney belted the ball into the net off the keeper. Full time 3-1 to united. :good: