United rescue late point to ensure title will be heading to Old Trafford
Manchester United today escaped with a 1-1 draw away at Ewood Park with Carlos Tevez grabbing a late equaliser for the league leaders. Sir Alex Ferguson's men didn't look at the races for much of the first-half and were punished when Rovers striker Roque Santa-Cruz finished neatly from inside the United penalty area.
United pressed for virtually the rest of the match but were denied on numerous occasions by Brad Friedel in the Blackburn goal. They made the breakthrough though with five minutes remaining when Carlos Tevez headed home from a Cristiano Ronaldo corner.
This last gasp equaliser all but ensures that United will go on and retain the Premier League crown. They can now afford to lose away to Chelsea next weekend although I'm sure that Ferguson won't letting his players go out with the wrong attitude.
It has to be said that United have been by far the most consistent team this season. Arsenal started very brightly and looked good up until they drew away to Birmingham in February. Chelsea have done well without ever really excelling under Avram Grant but it has been United that have done well from start to finish.