Sunday, August 9, 2015

8 Facts Own Goal for Manchester United

BUNUH DIRI - Manchester United berhasil unggul 1-0 melawan Tottenham Hotspur melalui gol bunuh diri. (Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)
SUICIDE - Manchester United managed to lead 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur through an own goal. (Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

Manchester - Manchester United's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford Stadium, Saturday (08/08/2015) night thanks to an own goal by Kyle Walker.



In the opening match of the English Premier League, Walker's own goal occurred in the 22nd minute. Starting from a horizontal cross Ashley Young from the left side of the Spurs defense.

Ball well received by Wayne Rooney. Intends to change the direction of the ball, sweep-back Walker instead make the ball rolling into his own net.

Kyle Walker

Before the incident Walker, nicknamed the Red Devils club that has several times benefited thanks to an own goal by an opposing player.

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Facts Own Goal for MU

1. Walker's own goal was the first for the Red Devils since January 31, 2015. At that time, the players Leicester City, Wes Morgan scored an own goal against Manchester United.

2. Manchester United last won at home against thanks to an own goal occurred in August 2011. At that time, Steven Reid kicking the ball deflecting Ashley Young and Ben Foster into the net. MU also win over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns.

3. Goals scored Walker to the Spurs goal is an own goal first place in the English Premier League opening match since 1992.

4. Spurs player who first scored an own goal against Manchester United was Alf Ramsey in 1952.

5. Until now, there have been six Spurs players who scored an own goal against Manchester United, the Alf Ramsey (1952), Phil Beal (1965 and 1968), John Pratt (1975), Paul Miller (1979), Ramon Vega ( 1997), Kyle Walker (2015).

6. In February 2001, Manchester United beat Everton 1-0 without any backlash that led to the goal. MU won thanks to an own goal by Steven Watson.

7. MU is the club most widely in the UK get an own goal from the opposing team, ie 63 times. In fact, 10 of which occurred in the 2009-2010 season.

8. Wes Brown, John O'Shea, Henning Berg and Jonny Evans is the most widely MU player scored an own goal. Throughout their career with Manchester United, four scored 3 goals suicide.

(Liputan6.com)
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