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Wigan 0 Manchester United 2

May 13, 2008 | Filed Under: Premiership 
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Manchester United are the 2008 Premiership Champions!!!

Celebrations around Manchester tonight as United retain their Premiership title with a win over Wigan.  Before play the big two in were level on points with only goal difference separating Manchester United and Chelsea. A win was crucial for both sides and the Premiership title is what was at stake.

The game began with a tight atmosphere and Wigan were gifted numerous chances to dash United’s title hopes. The game took a turn however when mid way through the first half Wayne Rooney was brought down in the box to award United a penalty kick. Christiano Ronaldo stepped up to the spot and unlike at the Camp Nou he did not let the pressure get him and fired the ball into the back of the net.

This goal put the pressure on Chelsea as they went in for the half time break with their game goal less. 10 minutes from time Wayne Rooney put a through ball to substitute Ryan Giggs who beat Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland and effectively sealed the title race. News filtered through to Stamford Bridge and the news forced Chelsea to crack. Straight after Bolton scored the equaliser giving United a 2 point gap at the top of the table.

United edged Chelsea with that extra bit of class and defend their title for a second season. They will now seek the double when they take on Chelsea in the Champions League Final in Moscow.

Final score Wigan 0 Manchester United 2.

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