Wayne Rooney scored the goal that gave Manchester United a record 19th English title in a 1-1 draw away to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday
Wayne Rooney scored the goal that gave Manchester United a record 19th English title in a 1-1 draw away to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday.
Manchester United players celebrate after winning the EPL title. Man Utd
drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers in Blackburn. PICs/AFP, Getty Images
United needed just a point from this game to regain the Premier League title from Chelsea and they got it when England striker Rooney scored from the penalty spot 17 minutes from time after Rovers keeper Paul Robinson brought down Javier Hernandez.
Australia's Brett Emerton had fired Rovers, still not certain of top-flight survival, into a 20th minute lead before Rooney settled United's nerves with a powerful spot-kick.
The result gave United, now in sole possession of a record they had shared with arch-rivals Liverpool an unassailable seven-point lead at the top of the English Premier League table, with closest pursuers Chelsea only able to win a maximum of six points from their two remaining matches.
City of joy
Meanwhile, Manchester City ended their 35-year trophy drought, beating Stoke 1-0 to clinch the FA Cup final at Wembley.
Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (centre) lifts the FA Cup trophy after
their 1-0 win over Stoke in the final at London on Saturday
Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure was the hero once again for City, rifling in a shot on 74 minutes to settle a largely one-sided encounter.
The win gave City their first piece of silverware since their victory in the 1976 League Cup final at Wembley.
City had clinched qualification for next season's Champions League on Tuesday by beating Tottenham.
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