ManChester united vs wigan match report

Manchester United comfortably beat Wigan Athletic 4-0 in a pulsating
Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
Chicharito had a fourth minute penalty saved by Ali Al-Habsi after he
was adjudged to have brought down Danny Welbeck but a Paul Scholes
close-range effort, a goal from the Mexican and debut finishes from
Alexander Buttner and Nick Powell, all in the second-half,were the
difference.
It was a day of landmarks for three of Sir AlexFerguson's men as Ryan
Giggs made a record600th Premier League appearance, whilst Scholes and
Rio Ferdinand played their 700th and 400th matches for the club.
Looked by no means out of his depth on his Old Trafford debut. The
Dutchman was always a willing runner to provide an outlet on the left
but never ignored his defensive duties, and made one crucial block on
Di Santo in the first half. In the second half, he fired across goal
to allow Chicharito to poke home before bustling his way past three
defenders to open his own account. Only a booking for a late lunge on
Boyce tarnished afine debut.
Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa started on the bench as they were
nursing knocks picked up on international duty and there was a debut
for left-back Buttner.
Roberto Martinez stuck with the same starting line-up and substitutes
who drew 2-2 with Stoke last time out after intitially sweating on
Jean Beausejour's fitness.
United should have been 1-0 up inside the first five minutes when the
on-rushing Welbeck was clipped by Al-Habsi in the area. Replays
suggested it was a harsh decision and the goalkeeper did well to save
Chicharito's weak effort.
The visitors held their own the first half but it was Welbeck who was
causing problems up front for the hosts.
He had four chances in the opening 25 minutes. His first was a volley
which just wentwide and left Al-Habsi stranded, before a second effort
was blocked by Gary Caldwell.
From the resulting corner, Scholes and Welbeck had further volleys
blocked and the England international then headed over from a Carrick
centre.
Wigan nearly scored with a header of their own with an effort
sandwiched in between United's chances. Shaun Maloney whipped in a a
free-kick on the right and Ivan Ramis rosehighest but failed to keep
the ball down.
Emmerson Boyce almost capitalised on an advantage played by referee
Michael Oliver. Hewas caught from behind by Giggs but managed to
bounced back up and shoot just wide.
The second-half proved a step too far for Wigan as the floodgates opened.
Scholes finished just inside the six-yard area following a bout of
pinball in the box. The visitors just could not get the ball clear and
the landmark celebrating midfielder was on hand to rifle home past
Al-Habsi on 51 minutes.
Source : soccernet