Moyes Sukses Hadapi Laga Perdana Manchester United
Moyes Cruises to First Manchester United League Victory
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
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DUA gol masing-masing dari Robin van Persie dan Danny Welbeck memandu Manchester United meraih kemenangan di laga pertama Liga Premier di era David Moyes, setelah menekuk Swansea dengan skor 4-1.
Tendangan Bony Wilfried di babak kedua satu-satunya serangan yang bikin khawatir Moyes di ´malam pertama´ bersama United, dan kemenangan itu mengantar timnya ke puncak klasemen sementara.
Tim tuan tuan rumah yang pertama kali menguasai bola di belakang jaring, ketika Michu menendang bola dari jarak dekat, tapi kibaran bendera hakim garis menahan gol karena Nathan Dyer berada dalam posisi off side.
Tim tamu hampir menyarangkan gol melalui Van Persie, tetapi tendangan pemain internasional Belanda ini terlalu melebar, sebelum David De Gea berupaya mengamankan gawangnya dari incaran pemain anyar Swansea, Jonjo Shelvy.
Van Persie memecah kebuntuan saat ia menempel ke Giggs untuk mengambil umpan, dan Danny Welbeck memanfaatkan umpan silang dari Antonio Valencia untuk menjebol gawang Swansea.
Kedua klub saling mencari peluang mencetak gol, sehingga kedua kiper harus berjibaku menyelamatkan gawang.
Wayne Rooney, yang subjek spekulasi musim ini dihubungkan dengan kepindahan ke Chelsea, masuk ke lapangan di babak kedua.
Van Persie menambah gol di menit ke-72, setelah ia merebut bola dan menggiring bola melewati dua bek untuk menembak ke pojok atas gawang dari tepi kotak penalti.
Debutan Swansea Wilfried Bony memberi gol penghibur bagi tuan rumah dengan delapan menit menjelang laga berakhir.
TWO goals apiece from Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck guided Manchester United to their first Premier League victory of the David Moyes era, as they ran out 4-1 winners at Swansea.
Wilfried Bony’s second-half strike was the only blight on Moyes’ evening, with his side going straight to the top of the table.
But it was the hosts who first had the ball in the back of the net, as Michu lashed the ball home from close range, only to see the flag raised against Nathan Dyer.
The visitors nearly capitalised on the let-off immediately through Van Persie, but the Dutchman dragged his effort wide before David De Gea was called upon to pull off a fine save from Swans new-boy Jonjo Shelvy.
Van Persie broke the deadlock as he latched on to Giggs’ lofted pass to impressively hook the ball home, before Danny Welbeck slotted home a simple tap-in following Antonio Valencia’s driven cross.
There were half-chances for both sides early in the second-half, without either goalkeeper really being put to the test.
Wayne Rooney, subject of strong summer speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea, was introduced to the action 15 minutes into the half, with Giggs making way.
But it was Van Persie who added to the scoreline in the 72nd-minute, after he picked up the ball midway into the Swans’ half, before dancing past two defenders to fire into the top corner from the edge of the box.
Swansea debutant Wilfried Bony hit a well-worked consolation strike for the hosts with eight minutes remaining.
