Trophy chasing Manchester City lost to city rivals United, in what was billed as the biggest cup final since sliced bread yesterday.
The final, with an estimated worldwide audience of 27 billion, witnessed one of the most one-sided games in the history of the competition.
City were off to a great start in the cloudy, yet clammy conditions, by winning a throw-in inside their own half. However, it didn’t take long for the English champions to take command of the game. New boy -Javier Hernandez latched on to a lazy pass from hapless City defender- Sol Campbell, to put the reds 1-0 up within 37 seconds.
Immediately after the re-start, City won another throw-in, momentum was growing but United broke away and Dimitar Berbatov slid-in for United’s second on Two minutes.
By this time, City were being totally dominated and by half time; they were trailing 19-0.
The Blues made three changes, which saw the introduction of debutant-Alan Shearer. Shearer immediately made an impact by winning City’s third throw-in of the game. This was short lived as United’s superior class shone threw once again. Ryan Giggs, playing in his 317th cup final, put in a delightful cross for small –scouser, Michael Owen, who nodded home on 46 minutes.
A succession of United attacks was finally greeted with City claiming their first meaningful effort on goal. Campbell intercepted a stray pass from Wayne Rooney on City’s 18 yard box, Campbell then struck the ball 100 yards towards United ‘keeper Edwin Van Der Sar, who gratefully picked it up. “This was a clear shot and not a defensive clearance.” Campbell told The One Show.
United went on to claim the Cup by scoring a further Seventeen goals to end the game with a resounding 36-0 thumping.
Newly appointed City manager- Ian Dowie put the pathetic performance down to tiredness. - “My players have been trying their hardest to win a trophy since 1976, they are really tired.” He Told EuroSport.
Red’s boss Gary Neville was delighted with his side’s latest triumph, adding- “F*****g amazing performance from the lads, ironically the score line is the exact same amount of years City have failed to win anything- which I am F*****g buzzing about lad.” He told CBBC.
City Chairman, Kevin Keegan was unavailable for comment at time of going to press.
The win now means United are now just one win away from that coveted treble.
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