Three points nearer the title after an afternoon where United never really hit the heights, but to be fair never really had to. As the second half wore on we always looked comfortable at 1-0, even though you always know that's a slender lead that can be wiped out at any minute. You just couldn't see that QPR team providing the moment of inspiration or even luck to bring it about.
Whilst the performance may not have been memorable the first goal was up there with the goals of the season, the second wasn't bad either. United started the game pretty slowly feeling their way into the game, with United seeming as though they were all about doing a job, not taking the opposition apart as they doubtless could have tried to do. United had a couple of chances which Cesar dealt with reasonable easily, a Hernandez header being one of the better chances.
When the goal came, it was definitely worth waiting for. Van Persie twisted his way past his man and got a shot in from a tight angle that Cesar parried clear only for it to fall to Rafael outside the box who didn't think twice, just putting his foot through it and watched it fly into the back of the net. It was a magnificent goal, and topped of possibly his best performance for the club. Later in the half he produced the pass of the match with a magical cross field ball that put Van Persie through only to see Cesar save again. To top it off Rafael then turned goal saver as he cleared of his own line.
It was a slight worry that Van Persie had to go off, not in the context of this game, but in the weeks ahead. Apparently it's not too serious an injury, so we can all breathe a little easier. Welbeck came on and put in his usual stint of hard work, though he had two pretty good chances in the second half and should really have taken one of them. He has definitely developed a bit of a mental block in front of goal at the moment. Rooney came on for Hernandez in the second half, and to be honest their didn't luck much wrong with him to me.
When the second goal did eventually arrive, it was that man Giggs again, Nani feeding him and Giggs hitting a left foot shot across Cesar giving him no chance, a cracking finish capping another excellent performance.
Pity about yesterday's result from the boo camp, but if there was one silver lining from it, going of that performance, Chelsea will have a fight on their hands to guarantee a top four finish
Whilst the performance may not have been memorable the first goal was up there with the goals of the season, the second wasn't bad either. United started the game pretty slowly feeling their way into the game, with United seeming as though they were all about doing a job, not taking the opposition apart as they doubtless could have tried to do. United had a couple of chances which Cesar dealt with reasonable easily, a Hernandez header being one of the better chances.
When the goal came, it was definitely worth waiting for. Van Persie twisted his way past his man and got a shot in from a tight angle that Cesar parried clear only for it to fall to Rafael outside the box who didn't think twice, just putting his foot through it and watched it fly into the back of the net. It was a magnificent goal, and topped of possibly his best performance for the club. Later in the half he produced the pass of the match with a magical cross field ball that put Van Persie through only to see Cesar save again. To top it off Rafael then turned goal saver as he cleared of his own line.
It was a slight worry that Van Persie had to go off, not in the context of this game, but in the weeks ahead. Apparently it's not too serious an injury, so we can all breathe a little easier. Welbeck came on and put in his usual stint of hard work, though he had two pretty good chances in the second half and should really have taken one of them. He has definitely developed a bit of a mental block in front of goal at the moment. Rooney came on for Hernandez in the second half, and to be honest their didn't luck much wrong with him to me.
When the second goal did eventually arrive, it was that man Giggs again, Nani feeding him and Giggs hitting a left foot shot across Cesar giving him no chance, a cracking finish capping another excellent performance.
Pity about yesterday's result from the boo camp, but if there was one silver lining from it, going of that performance, Chelsea will have a fight on their hands to guarantee a top four finish
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