Captain Rooney brace silence West Ham
Manchester United continue their positive trend with a crucial win 2-0 at home to West Ham ( 23/3 ) in which two hired Wayne Rooney's winning goal .
Just make sure ticket to the quarter- finals of the Champions League , David Moyes 's men eager to continue their momentum at Upton Park . And their efforts ' helped ' by the individual mistakes of the players the Hammers .
Action has been running for eight minutes , Rooney was United's opening advantage . James Tomkins beat in a duel , the England striker sent a speculative kick from the right side of the infield area . The ball bounced West Ham keeper , Adrian who already wrong position .
Shocked by the Rooney goal , forces rose up against Sam Allardyce and passionate attack into the heart of the Red Devils defense . However bad the game in the final third of the pitch , making their attack was blunted without endangering goalkeeper David De Gea .
Preoccupation attack , West Ham instead hit back for the visitors on 33 minutes . Starting from the top of the penalty claim is not sanctioned Kevin Nolan referee , the hosts hit a quick counterattack and Mark Noble's failure to clear a cross in the penalty box instead sent the ball bouncing rebound broke Rooney's foot and into the goal .
Behind two goals , West Ham more eager to attack but again poor final settlement made a number of chances wasted . While Rooney again presents several threats to the host before the break , but this time his efforts were fruitless .
Entering the second half , United's back trying to take control of the game and a quick attack at the beginning of the game , but Ashley Young's shot was unstoppable Adrian . Shortly behind the West Ham back through Stewart Downing effort , but it did not meet the target .
The course of the game then practically controlled United who already feel comfortable with the two-goal advantage . However, both the number of incursions by Young , Rooney and Juan Mata gave no additional goals , even until the long whistle is blown by the referee.
Provide a valuable 2-0 victory for United's capital will host the rival , Manchester City in midweek . While West Ham picking tripoin failure could pose a threat to their efforts immediately away from the relegation zone .
Team Line-up West Ham :
Adrian ; McCartney , Tomkins , Collins , Demel ; Noble , Taylor ( Nocerino 83 ' ) ; Downing , Nolan ( Cole 72 ' ) , Diame ( Jarvis 58 ' ) ; Carroll
Team Line-up Man United :
De Gea ; Buttner , Jones , Carrick , Rafael ; Fletcher , Fellaini ; Kagawa , Eye ( Welbeck 78 ' ) , Young ; Rooney ( Hernandez 77 ' )