Still at the top of the table

I stayed up really late to see this match, and I must say I enjoyed every bit of it.

ManU beat a really spirited Middlesborough (final score 2-1) to retain the top spot on the premiership table, now six points ahead of Chelsea (who have a match in hand...so essentially three points and a lot more in terms of goal difference ahead).

While the match started with Borrough putting a lot of pressure, ManU eventually started to impose themselves with some great passing and moves in the first half.

And then Christiano Ronaldo fell.

Literally fell.

Not to be read as "was felled".

As Ronaldo approached the goal, the goalkeeper made a sliding tackle where he did not have any contact with Ronaldo. But I still think that the intent was there and believe that the penalty decision was correct. Louis Saha burried the ghost of the penalty miss two weeks ago by calm putting the ball into the back of the net.

United one up.

Then came a fab goal from Borrough and then an even swifter response from United. Within 2 minutes of the equalizer, ManU was ahead again... A lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the match.

This season looks very very positive for United.

I just hope they make mincemeat of Benfica when they play at Old Trafford on Wednesday night to go through to the next stage of the Champions League.

Fingers crossed.