Manchester United 2-1 Everton

Cristiano Ronaldo´s double ensured Manchester United overcame a spirited Everton to move back to within one point of leaders Arsenal at the head of Premier League table. Gerard Pique, Johnny Evans and Rio Ferdinand watched the match from the stands.

Match Report

Man Utd: Kuszczak, Simpson (O'Shea 46), Brown, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick (Saha 71), Anderson (Fletcher 86), Giggs, Rooney, Tevez.
Subs Not Used: Heaton, Nani.

Booked: Rooney, Evra, Anderson.

Goals: Ronaldo 22, 88 pen.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Carsley, Cahill (Anichebe 85), Neville, Pienaar, Yakubu (Gravesen 76), Johnson.
Subs Not Used: Wessels, McFadden, Nuno Valente.

Booked: Cahill, Hibbert, Pienaar.

Goals: Cahill 27.

Att: 75,749

Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).