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United edge out brave Tigers in seven-goal cracker

Geovanni makes it 4-3
By Chris,
November 1 2008
Hull City became the first team since Middlesbrough in February 2004 to score three goals at Old Trafford - but United still held on for an incredible 4-3 win. Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace with Nemanja Vidic and Michael Carrick also finding the target but United were made to battle until the dying seconds against a battling Tigers side who, without doubt, did themselves proud.

Hull have stunned the Premier League with a series of superb results this season - but United were expected to brush them aside following Phil Brown's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea at the KC Stadium on Wednesday evening.

We felt an early goal was the key to United - hopefully sucking the fight out of the Humberside club. It came with just two minutes on the clock as Cristiano Ronaldo sent a low shot home.

Hull, however, were not deterred and they deservedly equalised on 23 minutes. Daniel Cousin sent a brilliant glancing header beyond Edwin van der Sar as he met an Andy Dawson free-kick in front of 3,000 delirious travelling supporters.

United soon re-took the lead as Michael Carrick stormed onto a Berbatov pass and sent a fine finish home off the woodwork, and the result looked beyond doubt before the break as Ronaldo made it four goals in four days as he headed home a Nani corner.

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his man against complacency prior to kick-off - but his players could be forgiven for thinking they had the game in the bag as Vidic handed the hosts a three-goal advantage. The Serbian turned a corner passed Mayhill. It was a soft goal and one which looked to have secured United another three points.

However, Hull launched a dramatic late rally which rattled the European champions and nearly resulted in one of the Premier League's greatest ever comebacks.

On 69 minutes Bernard Mendy sent a sweet chip over Van der Sar which Vidic couldn't stop crossing the line, and the substitute was again involved thirteen minutes later as Rio Ferdinand charged him to the ground in the penalty box. Mike Dean pointed to the spot, Geovanni emphatically converted and suddenly it was 4-3.

United did have chances for a fifth with Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov going close - but for most of the final eight minutes, we were pumping desperate long clearances forward as Hull looked to snatch the unlikeliest of equalisers. They deserve huge credit for their endeavours but United held on to register three more points and climb up to 3rd in the table.

Full Time - Manchester United 4-3 Hull City
Attendance - 75,398

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