Summary
9 May 2011
A smiling Sir Alex Ferguson bowed to fans after United's 2-1 win over Chelsea. The victory moves the club one step closer to winning a 19th league title. The title would make Man United the most successful club ever in English domestic football.
Reporter:
Nishat Ladha
Manchester United need one more point to clinch the Premier League title
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Manchester United have one hand on the Premier League crown after crushing Chelsea's late bid to snatch the trophy from their grasp. Chelsea had clawed themselves back into this title race, with a 10-game unbeaten run. At one stage this season they were 15 points off the lead. Going into this game, they were just three points adrift.
But they were undone by an electric start for the hosts: United took the lead after just 37 seconds through their Mexican striker, Javier Hernandez. Their captain, Nemanja Vidic, then made it 2-0. A Frank Lampard tap-in did give Chelsea hope, but United held on for the win that leaves them needing just one point to guarantee a record 19th title.
They're also in the European Champions League final, so for their veteran Welsh winger Ryan Giggs, it's been another hugely successful campaign:
"You know, I think the fighting spirit is there for all to see. Hopefully we can finish it off next week in what will be a very good season for us."
Nishat Ladha, 大象传媒 News
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Vocabulary
- have one hand on
are very close to getting or winning
- crushing
completely defeating or destroying
- to snatch
to take (something) suddenly or quite aggressively
- from their grasp
from their possession
- clawed (themselves)
made progress after a great effort
- title race
competition to win something (here, between teams to win the English Premier League)
- off the lead
below the league's top team
- adrift
behind
- an electric start
a lively or exciting beginning
- veteran
experienced, or involved for a long time
