
Cristiano Ronaldo then struck twice in eight minutes to seal United's win.
It gave Sir Alex Ferguson's side a three-point lead ahead of Liverpool in the title race, with the added bonus of topping up their goal difference in style.
United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has now gone 1,032 minutes without conceding, beating the previous record set by Chelsea's Petr Cech five seasons ago. (Courtesy - BBC Sport)