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Berbatov was the Premier League’s top scorer last season
Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat-trick as Manchester United thrashed 10-man Wigan to move level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Park Ji-sung cooly slotted the hosts into an early lead before Wigan striker Conor Sammon was harshly sent off for catching Michael Carrick in the face.
Berbatov fired United in a 2-0 lead and netted the third after the break with a neat turn and powerful finish.
Antonio Valencia rifled into the corner before Berbatov scored from the spot.
Full report to follow.
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Monday, 26 December 2011
Premier League
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Utd | 5-0 | Wigan | FT |
| (HT 2-0) | |||
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- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+2:24 The referee signals the end of the game.
- 90:00+1:40 Centre by Ronnie Stam, Anders Lindegaard makes a save.
- 90:00+0:44 Shot from long distance by Antolin Alcaraz misses to the right of the goal.
- 88:58 Darron Gibson takes a shot. Save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 87:03 Maynor Figueroa has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 85:32 Unfair challenge on Federico Macheda by Antolin Alcaraz results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Wayne Rooney from left wing, Antolin Alcaraz manages to make a clearance.
- 83:25 James McArthur fouled by Wayne Rooney, the ref awards a free kick. Ronnie Stam takes the direct free kick.
- 82:35 The ball is crossed by Antonio Valencia.
- 82:06 Centre by Antonio Valencia, clearance by Antolin Alcaraz.
- 79:34 Free kick taken by James McCarthy.
- 79:34 Substitution (Wigan) makes a substitution, with Hugo Rodallega coming on for Victor Moses.
- 79:34 Foul by Wayne Rooney on Franco Di Santo, free kick awarded.
- 79:04 The ball is crossed by Federico Macheda, save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 77:49 Ji-Sung Park provided the assist for the goal.
- 77:49 GOAL – Dimitar Berbatov:Man Utd 5 – 0 Wigan Dimitar Berbatov scores a placed penalty. Man Utd 5-0 Wigan.
- 76:56 Ji-Sung Park fouled by Antolin Alcaraz, the ref awards a Penalty.
- 74:49 Michael Carrick provided the assist for the goal.
- 74:49 GOAL – Antonio Valencia:Man Utd 4 – 0 Wigan A goal is scored by Antonio Valencia from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 4-0 Wigan.
- 74:28 Outswinging corner taken by Wayne Rooney from the right by-line, Antolin Alcaraz makes a clearance.
- 74:18 Antonio Valencia produces a cross, James McCarthy gets a block in.
- 73:56 Corner taken short by Wayne Rooney.
- 73:51 Wayne Rooney sends in a cross, James McArthur manages to make a clearance.
- 73:20 Wayne Rooney takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, James McCarthy makes a clearance.
- 73:13 The ball is crossed by Federico Macheda, save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 70:31 Substitution James McArthur replaces Jordi Gomez.
- 70:21 Wayne Rooney has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.
- 69:54 Antolin Alcaraz produces a cross, save by Anders Lindegaard.
- 69:33 The ball is sent over by Wayne Rooney, clearance by Antolin Alcaraz.
- 68:54 Wayne Rooney is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Jordi Gomez.
- 67:43 Javier Hernandez takes a shot. Save made by Ali Al Habsi.
- 67:38 Shot by Wayne Rooney. Blocked by Javier Hernandez.
- 67:35 The ball is swung over by Ezekiel Fryers.
- 67:03 Short corner worked by Antonio Valencia. The ball is crossed by Antonio Valencia.
- 66:53 The ball is swung over by Ji-Sung Park, Jordi Gomez gets a block in.
- 65:08 Franco Di Santo takes a shot. Save by Anders Lindegaard.
- 64:08 The ball is crossed by Ezekiel Fryers. Effort on goal by Ji-Sung Park from just inside the area clears the bar. Foul by Federico Macheda on Ronnie Stam, free kick awarded. Ronnie Stam takes the direct free kick.
- 63:02 Substitution Ryan Giggs goes off and Wayne Rooney comes on.
- 63:02 Substitution Federico Macheda joins the action as a substitute, replacing Luis Nani.
- 62:11 Maynor Figueroa fouled by Luis Nani, the ref awards a free kick. Maynor Figueroa restarts play with the free kick.
- 61:19 Booking Ryan Giggs is shown a yellow card.
- 61:18 Ryan Giggs concedes a free kick for a foul on Jordi Gomez. Gary Caldwell restarts play with the free kick.
- 61:13 The ball is delivered by Ji-Sung Park, clearance by Jordi Gomez.
- 60:56 Antonio Valencia delivers the ball, clearance made by Antolin Alcaraz.
- 57:55 The assist for the goal came from Antonio Valencia.
- 57:55 GOAL – Dimitar Berbatov:Man Utd 3 – 0 Wigan Dimitar Berbatov fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Man Utd 3-0 Wigan.
- 55:58 Franco Di Santo decides to take a short corner.
- Correction – 53:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Victor Moses by Patrice Evra. David Jones has an effort direct from the free kick.
- 53:53 Unfair challenge on Victor Moses by Patrice Evra results in a free kick. David Jones has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
- 52:57 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Victor Moses by Patrice Evra. Jordi Gomez takes the direct free kick.
- 48:43 Corner taken left-footed by Ryan Giggs, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Dimitar Berbatov goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 47:36 Darron Gibson has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
- 47:19 Dimitar Berbatov produces a cross. The ball is delivered by Luis Nani.
- 46:48 Foul by Victor Moses on Michael Carrick, free kick awarded. Michael Carrick takes the free kick.
- 46:27 Javier Hernandez delivers the ball, Ji-Sung Park takes a shot. Save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 45:56 The ball is swung over by Ji-Sung Park, Gary Caldwell manages to make a clearance.
- 45:17 Antonio Valencia crosses the ball, blocked by James McCarthy.
- 45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
- 45:01 Substitution Jonathan Evans goes off and Ezekiel Fryers comes on.
- 45:01 Substitution Franco Di Santo replaces Mohamed Diame.
- Half Time
- 45:00+2:21 The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 45:00+1:04 Shot from 25 yards by Mohamed Diame. Save by Anders Lindegaard.
- 44:17 Floated corner taken from the left by-line by Luis Nani.
- 44:10 The ball is delivered by Patrice Evra, Mohamed Diame gets a block in.
- 42:25 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jordi Gomez by Ryan Giggs. Jordi Gomez restarts play with the free kick.
- 40:57 Assist by Darron Gibson.
- 40:57 GOAL – Dimitar Berbatov:Man Utd 2 – 0 Wigan Goal scored by Dimitar Berbatov from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 2-0 Wigan.
- 40:37 Antonio Valencia crosses the ball.
- 40:28 The ball is sent over by Patrice Evra, Maynor Figueroa manages to make a clearance.
- 40:23 The ball is crossed by Antonio Valencia.
- 38:43 Direct free kick taken by Michael Carrick.
- 38:43 Sent off The referee shows Conor Sammon a red card.
- 38:27 Unfair challenge on Michael Carrick by Conor Sammon results in a free kick.
- 38:08 A cross is delivered by Patrice Evra, blocked by Antolin Alcaraz.
- 37:36 The referee penalises Conor Sammon for handball. Ryan Giggs takes the free kick.
- 36:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Conor Sammon by Jonathan Evans. Antolin Alcaraz takes the free kick.
- 35:47 Darron Gibson has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the target.
- 35:40 Luis Nani delivers the ball, clearance made by Gary Caldwell.
- 35:16 The ball is delivered by Ronnie Stam, Luis Nani makes a clearance.
- 33:51 Dimitar Berbatov produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.
- 32:33 Conor Sammon takes a shot. Save by Anders Lindegaard.
- 31:33 Antonio Valencia gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jordi Gomez. Free kick taken by Ali Al Habsi.
- 31:24 Centre by Luis Nani, Antolin Alcaraz makes a clearance.
- 30:27 Centre by Ronnie Stam.
- 29:17 Ryan Giggs takes a shot. Gary Caldwell gets a block in.
- 28:11 The ball is swung over by Ronnie Stam, clearance made by Jonathan Evans.
- 27:43 Victor Moses decides to take a short corner.
- 27:25 Victor Moses takes a shot. Blocked by Jonathan Evans.
- 25:42 Dimitar Berbatov fouled by Maynor Figueroa, the ref awards a free kick. Luis Nani produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
- 23:27 Jordi Gomez has an effort direct from the free kick. Mohamed Diame challenges Javier Hernandez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Anders Lindegaard.
- 23:27 Booking The referee shows Jonathan Evans a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 23:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Evans on Jordi Gomez.
- 22:38 The ball is crossed by Luis Nani, clearance made by Antolin Alcaraz.
- 21:25 Free kick taken by Antonio Valencia.
- 21:25 Booking David Jones shown a yellow card.
- 21:11 Ji-Sung Park fouled by David Jones, the ref awards a free kick.
- 20:51 Luis Nani challenges Ronnie Stam unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ronnie Stam takes the free kick.
- 19:57 The ball is crossed by Darron Gibson, save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 19:40 Antonio Valencia sends in a cross, blocked by Jordi Gomez.
- 19:04 Luis Nani decides to take the corner short.
- 18:54 Darron Gibson takes a shot. Gary Caldwell gets a block in.
- 18:29 The ball is delivered by Ronnie Stam, Luis Nani gets a block in.
- 18:00 Javier Hernandez sends in a cross, save by Ali Al Habsi.
- 17:12 Luis Nani sends in a cross, Gary Caldwell manages to make a clearance.
- 16:19 Centre by Michael Carrick.
- 15:33 Luis Nani takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Mohamed Diame.
- 15:24 The ball is delivered by Dimitar Berbatov, clearance made by Gary Caldwell.
- 13:34 Centre by Ronnie Stam.
- 11:55 Antonio Valencia crosses the ball, Maynor Figueroa gets a block in.
- 11:24 A cross is delivered by Antonio Valencia, clearance by Maynor Figueroa.
- 10:20 Corner taken left-footed by Ryan Giggs from the right by-line, clearance made by David Jones.
- Correction – 10:01 Antonio Valencia produces a cross, Jordi Gomez gets a block in.
- 10:01 A cross is delivered by Ji-Sung Park, David Jones gets a block in.
- 9:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Carrick by James McCarthy. Free kick taken by Luis Nani.
- 9:11 Centre by Ryan Giggs, Maynor Figueroa makes a clearance.
- 8:36 Short corner taken by Ryan Giggs from the right by-line.
- 8:28 Ji-Sung Park produces a cross, blocked by James McCarthy.
- 7:17 Assist by Patrice Evra.
- 7:17 GOAL – Ji-Sung Park:Man Utd 1 – 0 Wigan Ji-Sung Park fires in a goal from inside the box to the top right corner of the goal. Man Utd 1-0 Wigan.
- 7:14 Patrice Evra sends in a cross,
- 5:40 The ball is delivered by Antonio Valencia.
- 4:20 Victor Moses takes a shot. Blocked by Michael Carrick.
- 3:37 Luis Nani fouled by Conor Sammon, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Carrick restarts play with the free kick.
- 0:42 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dimitar Berbatov by Antolin Alcaraz. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Ryan Giggs from left wing, blocked by Conor Sammon.
- 0:00 The match begins.
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