Manchester United moved to within a point of Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 3-0 defeat of West Ham United tonight.
A week after heading two goals in the 3-2 UEFA Champions League first knockout round first-leg defeat of AC Milan, Wayne Rooney did it again. His first came on 38 minutes, turning in Antonio Valencia’s volley at the end of a fine team move. Ten minutes into the second half, Valencia again set up Rooney to double the lead and take his season’s goal tally to 27.
Michael Owen came on with 12 minutes left as Rooney was withdrawn and swiftly added a third following a Paul Scholes pass. With the defeat West Ham remain in 13th position, four points above the relegation zone.
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