Manchester United 3 Chelsea 1: Champions dismantle title rivals despite Rooney slip

Publish Date: 09-18-2011 01:07 PM -0400

Man Utd: De Gea,Smalling (Valencia 62), Jones, Evans, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Anderson (Carrick 62),Young,Rooney, Hernandez (Berbatov 79).

Subs Not Used: Lindegaard, Giggs, Park, Fabio Da Silva.

Booked: Valencia,Fletcher.

Goals: Smalling 8,Nani 37,Rooney 45.

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Meireles (Mikel 79), Lampard (Anelka 46),Sturridge (Lukaku 68), Torres, Mata.

Subs Not Used: Turnbull, Luiz, Romeu, Malouda.

Booked: Ramires,Terry,Cole.

Goals: Torres 46.

Att: 75,455

Ref: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).

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