ROONEY, MATA WAMKOA MOYES

MABAO mawili yaliyofungwa na straika Wayne Rooney katika ushindi wa  Manchester United wa mabao 4-1 dhidi ya Aston Villa, umepma ahueni kocha wa man United David Moyes ambaye amekuwa akiandamwa na mabango ya kufukuzwa.

Mchezo huo, uliopigwa kwenye Uwanja wa Old Trafford, maskani kwa Man United, wageni ndiyo walikuwa wa kwanza kupata bao katika dakika ya 13 Ashley Westwood kwa mpira wa adhabu uliokwenda moja kwa moja golini.

Kuingia kwa bao hilo, liliwaamusha Man United kwa kulisakama bao la Aston Villa na kufanikiwa kujipatia bao dakika saba baadaye kupitia kwa Rooney kwa kumalizia kichwa mpira uliopigwa na kiungo Shinji Kagawa.

Rooney, aliongeza bao la pili kwa mkwaju wa penalti dakika ya 45 baada ya Juan Mata kuangushwa ndani ya eneo la hatari na winga wa Villa Leandro Bacuna.

Wakati Villa wakipigana kusawazisha bao hilo, Mata alididimiza matumaini yao kwa kuongeza bao la tatu

katika dakika ya 57, likiwa ni bao lake la kwanza tangu ajiunga na timi hiyo akitokea Chelsea msimu huu.

Chicharito, aliyeingia kuchukua nafasi ya Rooney, alishindilia msumari wa mwisho katika jeneza la Villa

katika dakika 90 na kumpa ahueni Moyes ambaye amekuwa akiandamwa na mashabiki wakimtaka kuachia ngazi kutokana na mwenendo wa mbaya wa timu hiyo.

Hata hivyo licha ya ushindi huo, bado United imeendelea kushikilia nafasi ya saba na pointi zao 52, mbili ya Tottenham Spurs ambayo itashuka dimbani kesho kumenyana na Manchester City

Pumped: Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United beat Aston Villa in the must-win clash

Pressure: David Moyes revs up his players during their win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford

Manchester United: De Gea 6, Rafael 5.5 (Carrick, 45), Jones 6.5, Vidic 6.5, Buttner 6; Fletcher 7, Fellaini 6; Kagawa 7.5 (Januzaj, 67), Mata 7.5, Young 5.5; Rooney 8 (Hernandez, 74).
Subs not used: Amos, Giggs, Nani, Welbeck,
Goals: Rooney 20, (pen) 45, Mata 57, Hernandez 90
Booked: Rafael, Buttner
Aston Villa: Guzan 6; Bacuna 5, Clark 6, Vlaar 5.5, Bertrand 6; Westwood 7, Delph 5.5, Albrighton 6.5 (Lowton, 78); Weimann 5, Benteke 5.5, Agbonlahor 5 (Tonev, 71)
Subs not used: Steer, Sylla, Holt, Bennett, Robinson
Goal: Westwood 13
Booked: Bacuna, Bertrand, Clark
Man of the Match: Wayne Rooney
Attendance: 75,368

Perfect start: Ashley Westwood's impressive free-kick gave Aston Villa the ideal opening after 13 minutes

Whipped: Villa's Ashley Westwood beats the wall and De Gea to give his side the lead

Pinpoint: Westwood's powerful free-kick got up and down quickly to fly into the corner off De Gea's hand

Nudged: Gabriel Agbonlahor is brought down by Rafael to concede the foul that led to the first goal

Free header: Rooney clinically heads home off the inside of the post to bring United back level at 1-1

Service: Rooney shows gratitude to Shinji Kagawa for the perfect cross that led to his first goal

Relief: Rooney and his teammates' muted celebration after the talisman scores their equaliser

Double time: Rooney shows his dleight after slotting Manchester United's second goal from the penalty spot

Too slick: Juan Mata finds space on the left and has Guzan's goal in his sights as Leandro Bacuna closes in

Inside out: As Mata turns inside Bacuna the defender takes the Spanish midfielders legs out

Clear cut: Referee Martin Atkinson had an easy decision to make as he award the spot kick and booked Bacuna

Cool and calm: Rooney powered the penalty into the side netting with precision leaving Guzan no chance

Leaders: Ashley Young and Darren Fletcher race in to congratulate Rooney as Guzan's head drops

Frustration: Villa striker Christian Benteke shows his disappointment after missing a quality chance

Close call: Benteke almost finds the net for Villa despite the challenge from United's Michael Carrick

Triple threat: Mata adds a goal to his contribution for the day, picking up a loose ball from Marouane Fellaini

Sweeped home: Mata rolls the ball well to Guzan's right to give United a two-goal buffer

Debut: Mata celebrates his first goal in a Manchester United shirt after his 57th minute finish

Job done: Javier Hernandez put the cherry on top with United fourth goal in injury time

In protest: A group of Manchester United fans raised funds to pay for this sign to fly over the stadium

Statement: The banner mocking the 'Chosen One' banner floats high above the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand

Popular: Despite the protests, Moyes arrived on the field to a standing ovation and signed fan autographs

Watching over: Ferguson, the boss who set the impossible standard for Moyes, looks on during the match.