RVP gives Moyes first trophy at United
12 Aug 2013 5:31 AM IST
Robin van Persie struck twice to earn Manchester United a convincing 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the Community Shield at a sun-drenched Wembley on Sunday.
The EPL champions outclassed the surprise FA Cup winners in the traditional English season curtain-raiser to give their new manager David Moyes an early trophy in his reign at Old Trafford.
Van Persie powered home an angled header after six minutes and fired in a deflected shot just before the hour to see off Championship side Wigan who stunned Manchester City to win the Cup before being relegated last season. Moyes will not be carried away at the start of his bid to emulate the glittering career of his predecessor Alex Ferguson but he had reasons to be pleased after an indifferent pre-season.
United took the lead when Patrice Evra swung over a deep cross from the left and Van Persie arched his back to nod the ball firmly into the far corner of the net from 10 metres out. Michael Carrick pulled the strings for United in midfield alongside Ryan Giggs and Wigan struggled to retain the ball.
Wigan worked tirelessly to close down United but Van Persie’s second goal ended the match as a contest. He controlled the ball on the corner of the box before cutting back inside to drill in a 20m shot which took a deflection before flying past Wigan keeper Scott Carson.
The EPL champions outclassed the surprise FA Cup winners in the traditional English season curtain-raiser to give their new manager David Moyes an early trophy in his reign at Old Trafford.
Van Persie powered home an angled header after six minutes and fired in a deflected shot just before the hour to see off Championship side Wigan who stunned Manchester City to win the Cup before being relegated last season. Moyes will not be carried away at the start of his bid to emulate the glittering career of his predecessor Alex Ferguson but he had reasons to be pleased after an indifferent pre-season.
United took the lead when Patrice Evra swung over a deep cross from the left and Van Persie arched his back to nod the ball firmly into the far corner of the net from 10 metres out. Michael Carrick pulled the strings for United in midfield alongside Ryan Giggs and Wigan struggled to retain the ball.
Wigan worked tirelessly to close down United but Van Persie’s second goal ended the match as a contest. He controlled the ball on the corner of the box before cutting back inside to drill in a 20m shot which took a deflection before flying past Wigan keeper Scott Carson.
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