Late on Giggs wrapped up the points when he pounced on Eric Djemba-Djemba's pass, got in front of Gareth Southgate, before poking the ball past Schwarzer. But United responded quickly and O'Shea crossed for Darren Fletcher to head in. The game ended 1–1. Exeter's former United apprentice Andy Taylor tested goalkeeper Tim Howard and fired a free-kick narrowly off target. United broke through on 53 minutes when Scholes latched onto Giggs' back-heel and lashed home a fierce shot. David Unsworth put them ahead from the spot after Rio Ferdinand tugged back Ricardo Fuller in the area. Chris Sutton gave Celtic an early lead with a penalty after Jonathan Spector fouled Stiliyan Petrov. United, with Wayne Rooney on the bench, rarely troubled Birmingham, but Van Nistelrooy missed the game's best opportunity after 36 minutes. Jerzy Dudek allowed Rooney's tame 25-yard shot to slide in to gift the former Everton striker a goal in front of The Kop. After a 1–0 home victory over Fulham, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the only goal in the 21st minute, Manchester United hosted Blackburn Rovers on 2 April. It was a shock 2–0 win for Pompey. Newcastle took a surprise first-half lead when Darren Ambrose pounced on Tim Howard's poor clearance. Ryan Giggs scored after just 10 minutes showing exemplary technique to steer the ball into the corner of the net. Marcio Nobre and Tuncay twice reduced the deficit for the Turkish side, but late goals from Van Nistelrooy and David Bellion made sure of the result. They were paired with Romanian side Dinamo București. United played against PSV on 3 August 2004, a Mikaël Silvestre goal giving them a 1–0 win. The second leg was a more emphatic win for United, winning 3–0. Rooney slotted in from six yards to complete victory on his 19th birthday. United lost 1–0. Joe Cole added to United's misery, converting a Frank Lampard cross. If Bolton were able to disrupt United's attacking rhythm for long periods, they proved less successful in troubling Roy Carroll, who had to make just one save. It was a well-deserved point for Birmingham. José Antonio Reyes set up Gilberto Silva to tap home the opening goal for the Gunners. United won 2–0. He struck another fine finish three minutes later. The game ended 2–2. Pierre-Alain Frau fired a second after a flowing move 10 minutes later. It also helped Van Nistelrooy avenge the taunts from Arsenal players after he missed a last-minute spot-kick in the corresponding fixture last season. Following a 2–1 home win over Portsmouth, with Wayne Rooney scoring a brace, United travelled to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in the next game, played on 5 March. Mahamadou Diarra equalised for the visitors shortly before the break, but an eighth goal of the group stage for Van Nistelrooy secured victory and qualification for the knockout phase. Ashley Cole's cross deflected in off Mikaël Silvestre for Arsenal's winning third goal. Robbie Keane made a superb block to deny Mikaël Silvestre, and Paul Robinson saved a David Bellion header as United pushed for a second. Effectif Manchester United U23 Cette page montre la vue détaillée de l’effectif actuel. He side-footed straight at goalkeeper Maik Taylor from only six yards as he raced on to Quinton Fortune's cross. After a 3–1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford, United travelled to Highbury to face Arsenal on 1 February. The win allowed Manchester United to close the gap on Arsenal to a point, though Arsène Wenger's side had a game in hand. On 15 May 2005, United travelled to the South Coast to face Southampton for their final 2004–05 FA Premier League game. The Baggies began confidently, but were rocked by first-half injuries to Darren Moore and Cosmin Contra, forcing Bryan Robson into a double change. United's first group game was away to Lyon, played on 15 September. John O'Shea put the defending champions in front after 10 minutes from close range. For the replay, played on 19 January, United travelled to the south coast to face Exeter in the replay. Alex Ferguson's men ended the game in shame as Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were sent off after the break. The result sealed a 5–1 aggregate win for United, and earned them a place in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opener, slipping the ball between Paul Jones' legs after just nine minutes. But Van Nistelrooy scored from the spot after Shay Given fouled Paul Scholes and then Rooney slotted home from close range to seal victory. The second leg ended as a 2–1 defeat for United, knocking the Reds out of the League Cup. Tiago produced a wonderful equaliser, surprising Roy Carroll with an arcing shot, while his pass set up Eiður Guðjohnsen, who dinked in the second. Alan Smith equalised for United with a header from a corner kick, but Craig Beattie scored the winner for Celtic after Roy Keane lost possession. Manchester United : retrouvez toutes les informations sur le club, le calendrier, les résultats, le palmarès, les statistiques mais aussi l'effectif. [4] Van Nistelrooy's tally equalled a Champions League group stage record set two years earlier by Hernán Crespo and Filippo Inzaghi. Ferdinand's goal came after Kevin Nolan had equalised for Bolton, heading home after his initial shot was blocked. Liverpool drew level soon after the break when Steve Finnan's header was inadvertently turned in by fellow Irishman John O'Shea. A hat-trick from Tuncay gave United their first defeat of the Champions League season, and combined with Lyon's 5–0 win over Sparta Prague, it meant United finished in second place in the group, to be paired with a group winner in the draw for the first knockout round.[6]. It was harsh on Alex Ferguson's depleted side, who enjoyed the majority of possession but could not cash in. In the end, United were drawn with Lyon, Sparta Prague and Fenerbahçe. Saha took two Palace defenders out of the game when he chested down Quinton Fortune's cross before drilling home a low near-post drive. Darren Fletcher slid the ball in after nine minutes when Mark Schwarzer was only able to parry a cross from Ryan Giggs. Taille de l'effectif: Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry had Arsenal's best chances but they were denied by good saves from United keeper Roy Carroll. Paul Scholes also missed a glorious chance for United, while Blackburn rarely threatened, with Pedersen heading their best chance wide. +-0. Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage of good work by Wayne Rooney to score the second in first-half injury time, and Paul Scholes added a third from 12 yards in the 47th minute, then headed home four minutes from time. He rifled in a second from 20 yards out and scored a second-half free-kick. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Dennis Bergkamp restored Arsenal's lead before two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and a John O'Shea chip ended the Gunners' long unbeaten home record. Ryan Giggs headed the hosts ahead before Rooney grabbed centre stage, firing in his first goal from Van Nistelrooy's precision pass. Earlier, Spurs' Noé Pamarot almost gifted United a goal, sending an attempted clearance against the post. But another header from Silvestre secured three points for United, as the Frenchman powered a header past Jerzy Dudek to complete his brace and give United the win. On 9 April, Manchester United travelled to Carrow Road to face Norwich City. Four days after the loss at Everton, Manchester United hosted Newcastle United. José Antonio Reyes was sent off before Patrick Vieira's deciding penalty. Ruud van Nistelrooy's flicked finish put Alex Ferguson's side ahead. United fell behind in the 10th minute through a Quinton Fortune own goal. Danny Granville poked in an effort to equalise before United's Alan Smith and rival Joonas Kolkka traded headers to leave the match poised at 2-2. United laboured to break down a stubborn Southampton defence in a goalless first half. Fortune headed home after 23 minutes before Ronaldo scored when Nigel Martyn parried Paul Scholes' free-kick. United began promisingly, with Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick saved by Maik Taylor and Ryan Giggs firing wide. Manchester United marched into the fifth round with a 3–0 win against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on 29 January. Wayne Rooney and Roy Keane hit the post in the first half as United dominated. The return game against Sparta came two weeks later at Old Trafford. United advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 4–0 away win against Southampton. United travelled to St James' Park to face Newcastle United in their next FA Premier League game. On 30 June, United released Northern Irish goalkeeper Roy Carroll, Welsh forward Daniel Nardiello, Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo, Republic of Ireland defender Paul Tierney and Gambian striker Arthur Gómez. The game took place on 10 November 2004, and United won 2–0. Steve McManaman wasted City's best chance when he shot wide from three yards in the first half. As a Premier League club who was competing in European competition for the 2004–05 season, Manchester United entered the League Cup in the third round, where they were given an away tie with Championship side Crewe Alexandra. But Paul Scholes ended the resistance by heading home from close range early in the second half. United were shut out for the second successive Premier League game by a resolute and determined City side, who offered little of an attacking threat. He pushed the ball out, but only after it had crossed the line; however, the officials were unable to tell whether a goal had been scored and allowed play to continue. United paid the price for failing to convert any of their many chances. Pre-season and friendlies. On 20 September, United moved up three places in the FA Premier League table to 8th after a 2–1 home win against their rivals, Liverpool. Boro's best chance came after 31 minutes, but Roy Carroll dived to save well at the feet of Boudewijn Zenden from only eight yards. United also ended Arsenal's record-breaking 49-game unbeaten league run with a 2–0 home win in late October. United went up to 5th with this win. Alan Smith put United ahead from close range after 47 minutes. Blues midfielder Frank Lampard twice came close, seeing a header flash wide and having a shot cleared off the line by United's Gabriel Heinze. Van Nistelrooy's close-range header made it 2-0, before Scholes nodded in a third. Before the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo had drawn an instinctive save from the Boro keeper as well as hitting the woodwork. United won 2–1, ending Southampton's 27-year stay in the top-flight. Alex Ferguson made wholesale changes from the side that beat Arsenal on 24 October and Alan Smith took just ten minutes to coolly slot the visitors in front. In the first half, Louis Saha missed a great chance when he headed wide. [2] Boca Juniors – who were beating PSV 1–0 on the day, before the abandonment of their match – won the tournament on a points system that awarded an extra point for each goal scored, bolstered by their 5–2 win against Urawa Red Diamonds a few days prior.[3]. Wayne Rooney equalised in the 57th minute with a superb volley hit with the outside of his right foot, drawing gasps from the Old Trafford crowd. Roy Keane put holders United on course for victory over Southampton after two minutes, scoring what turned out to be his final goal for the club, before goals either side of the interval confirmed their supremacy. This result left United in 11th place. Manchester United signed Alan Smith from Leeds United and Gabriel Heinze from psg at the end of 2003-04- season for the 2004-05 season After returning to England, United played in the Vodafone Cup at Old Trafford, a four-team tournament featuring PSV, Boca Juniors and Urawa Red Diamonds. Vassilis Lakis was sent off for two bookable offences after 63 minutes, but a lacklustre United failed to carve out a winner at Selhurst Park. Van Nistelrooy got the opener when he stroked in a contentious penalty after Sol Campbell's challenge on Wayne Rooney. Exeter had chances of their own, Sean Devine twice volleying wide and Andy Taylor forcing Tim Howard to save. In the first leg, United overcame an early scare to win 2–1. United faced Bolton Wanderers at home in their next game, played on Boxing Day. Gabriel Heinze gave United a first-half lead on his debut, but it was not the perfect start he may have expected. In the semi-finals, United were drawn against another Premier League side Chelsea. Summer signing Alan Smith headed wide from a good chance and Ryan Giggs missed a similar opportunity with 10 minutes left as Chelsea hung on. Marcus Bent missed Everton's best chance when Roy Carroll, who was later struck by a missile, saved at his feet. Ryan Giggs superbly chipped in to give the Red Devils hope, but Damien Duff's 50-yard free-kick, intended as a cross, broke United's hearts and sent Chelsea through to the final. Two days later, United were scheduled to play their final game, against Urawa Red Diamonds, but it was indefinitely postponed due to an electrical storm. Steve Bruce's side had chances to win, with United goalkeeper Roy Carroll denying Emile Heskey with his legs either side of the interval. Lukáš Zelenka also shot just wide for Sparta, while a Jiří Homola header was kept out by the frame of the goal. Palace keeper Gábor Király saved well from Van Nistelrooy either side of the interval, and the Dutchman also wasted two great chances late on. Patrick Vieira headed Arsenal ahead from a corner before Ryan Giggs levelled with a deflected shot. United struggled to build on the platform of their early goal, Paul Scholes making the game safe with a low shot. Goals from Paul Scholes, Phil Neville, and Chris Eagles secured a 3–1 win. Saints had started so well, a Graeme Le Saux corner bundled in via the thigh of Manchester United defender John O'Shea. United lost 1–0 through an Eiður Guðjohnsen goal in the 14th minute. Coming in were Spanish defender Gerard Piqué, Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi, and English forward Wayne Rooney. Craig Fleming and Jason Shackell were outstanding in a Canaries defence that thwarted United's subdued strikeforce. Scholes' penalty miss meant that Arsenal lifted the FA Cup, and also meant that United finished the 2004–05 season trophyless, the first time they had done so since 2001–02. It was the only clear-cut opportunity of the opening 45 minutes, with United lacking the cohesion to break down an Everton side content to sit deep and defend. Alan Shearer and Patrick Kluivert went close for Newcastle before Wayne Rooney volleyed home Darren Fletcher's cross. Rooney and Mikaël Silvestre, who had a header cleared off the line by Morten Gamst Pedersen, also brought fine saves from Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel. Leigh Sports Village  4.775 Places, Bilan actuel des transferts: The game also meant United finished in third for the second season running. On 20 April, United travelled to Goodison Park to face Everton. The stadium has a capacity of 81,360 for Bundesliga matches, and a capacity of 65,851 for continental matches. The game was played on 10 May 2005, and United lost 3–1. The game ended as a 2–0 win for the Canaries. The result left United in seventh place, nine points behind Arsenal and eleven behind Chelsea. United won 4–0. Van Nistelrooy, who had a goal ruled out for offside, converted after Erik Edman had fouled John O'Shea. However Richardson enjoyed an element of luck, Palace keeper Julián Speroni letting the shot bounce under his body. Shearer eventually levelled the scores with a superb individual goal after dispossessing Wes Brown. Last updated: 27 May 2017. Ryan Giggs put United ahead with a free-kick after 20 minutes, fired past injured keeper Russell Hoult. The game almost certainly ended United's slim title hopes, and kept Norwich's Premier League survival hopes alive. The Baggies levelled after 61 minutes from Robert Earnshaw's penalty after John O'Shea fouled Geoff Horsfield. Penalties were required, with United losing again, this time 9–8. United hit the post three times in the match. This video is unavailable. Departing during the winter transfer window were midfielders Bojan Djordjic and Eric Djemba-Djemba who left for Rangers and Aston Villa respectively. For their next game, Manchester United travelled to The Valley to face Charlton Athletic. The result meant that Manchester United ended their pre-season tour of the United States without a win. United controlled almost the entire match, but were left empty-handed after Wayne Rooney hit the post and Freddie Ljungberg deflected Van Nistelrooy's header on to the bar. After a 1–1 draw against Blackburn Rovers, which saw Smith score a last-minute equaliser, United's next game was a home game against Everton. Substitute Rooney was also denied by Király as Palace somehow held on. For their next game, United hosted Chelsea. Rooney received a hostile reception, but goals in each half from Quinton Fortune and Cristiano Ronaldo silenced the jeers at Goodison Park. The title went to Chelsea, who finished the season with a record 95 points and lost just one game all season, with the previous season's champions Arsenal finishing runners-up. Five days later, United travelled to White Hart Lane to face Tottenham Hotspur. United won 4–2. United won 1–0, thanks to Wayne Rooney's 21st-minute goal. Manchester United ended 2004 with a 1–0 away win over Aston Villa on 28 December. Alan Smith scored the winner in the 49th minute on his home debut for the Red Devils with a volley that added to David Bellion's close-range finish in the 32nd minute that was set up by Smith. The game ended 0–0. Just before the interval United drew level after Ryan Giggs rounded Uladzimir Haew and slid the ball into the net. 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Manchester United played at home to their rivals Manchester City on 7 November 2004. Wayne Rooney then brilliantly lobbed Mark Schwarzer from fully 40 yards after 67 minutes to double United's lead, before firing home a stunning volley with nine minutes left. United's next game was away to Sparta Prague, on 19 October. United hosted West Bromwich Albion in their next game, played on 7 May 2005. United won 3–0. After the break, Tim Howard saved from Jiří Jarošík, while Carlo Cudicini pushed away Wayne Rooney's header. United then almost won in the dying seconds as a Gabriel Heinze free-kick was brilliantly saved by Paul Robinson. The Chelsea fashioned the better chances, but were unable to break down an excellent visitors' defence. Elle montre toutes les informations personnelles telles que l’âge, la nationalité, les détails de contrats et la valeur actuelle. In the final, played on 21 May 2005 at the Millennium Stadium, Manchester United faced Arsenal. United's first departure of the 2004–05 season was Mark Lynch, who signed for Sunderland on 14 July. Their Champions League campaign ended in the first knockout round at Milan, while they were eliminated from the League Cup by Chelsea in the semi-finals. Manchester United played their first pre-season fixture of the 2004–05 season away to Cobh Ramblers. The win pushed United up to 2nd in the FA Premier League table, their highest position in the 2004–05 season so far. United deserved their victory, despite having Wes Brown sent off for two bookable offences after 64 minutes. Wayne Rooney then finished emphatically from Ryan Giggs' pass before Cristiano Ronaldo volleyed the third. Eleven days after the match with Spurs, Manchester United travelled to Anfield to face their rivals Liverpool.