Cristiano Will Always Be CR7: Spotabulous!!!

Three points are three points. In the Prem League run-in every point is important and dropped points mean you skewer your chances at the title. In recent weeks, Arsenal have dropped points, Chelsea have dropped points, but Manchester United loves the run-in and have proved in seasons past that they aren't afraid to take it to the wire.
The pundits and posters on fora said United had no chance, with C-Club leading the standings and Arsenal biting at their heels, the latter boasting an easy run-in schedule. Well, as United knows, there is no such thing as an easy run-in schedule. All the bottom-dwellers and top-four nippers are looking to either stay up from the drop or move into fourth or better to secure Champions League play. Sir Alex likes to refer to it as "squeaky bum time."
So today it was Tottenham. The Spurs have had an impressive run of late, knocking off three of the perennial top-fours; Arsenal, Liverpool, and last week C-Club. They were no doubt looking to bump off United (something which hey haven't done this season) to be the only club since Leeds United in 1994 to beat all top four clubs in one season. In a head-to-head battle with City to secure the fourth spot, the Hotspur were looking good, beating C-Club last week, while City suffered a most-cruel home defeat to crosstown rivals United...in the 94th minute.
The match started out with both having many chances, none of which found the net. United were again without Wayne Rooney (groin pull) and Rio Ferdinand was replaced by Jonny Evans.
Both teams retired at the half without a goal, but just into the second half, United started to play with more urgency (probably after the hairdryer treatment from SAF at halftime). An odd occurence happened at the 47th minute when world-class left-back Patrice Evra became ill on the touchline. After spewing his guts out (I'm sure the fans in proximity got their money's worth), he plodded on for another 20 minutes before being replaced by John O'Shea, who hasn't seen any action since suffering a "dead leg" after an Irish National Team match against France. Every week our Reds show they are made of a different mettle than most.
Before being subbed, Evra was brought down in the area by Assou-Ekotto and Captain Ryan Giggs stepped up to deliver a perfect point from the spot...which most will be shocked to know is the first Prem League penalty he's ever taken! *mouth agape*
Antonio Valencia picked up a knock when he crashed into Ledley King, and was replaced by Michael Carrick, who did a fine job of marshalling the midfield.
Tottenham never really had any chances to score until the 70th minute. Securing a corner, the Spurs launched one in and Ledley King headed it home. Young Rafael da Silva hadn't covered the post, so now the score was tied 1-1. MUTV pundit, Paddy Crerand thought that King's goal should have been disallowed, as he climbed the back of Jonny Evans to score. Edwin Van der Sar agreed, but Referee Andrew Marriner was having nothing of it.
Kiko Macheda came on to replace Rafael in the 80th and on his first touch of the ball he ran down the pitch, passed to Nani, who then brilliantly popped one over Heurelho Gomes. United 2-1. The man from Portugal kept plugging on his side and in the 86th minute it paid off. Wilson Palacios brought him down in the area and Giggsy smashed home another one from the spot. Two goals are a brace, but what is a penalty brace? Spotabulous!
The only newsworthy event in the final minutes was Nani wretching his guts out in the 90th. Did someone try to poison us? hmmmm...was the person wearing blue? :)
Another fine display from the Reds and Sir Alex praised his side with a noteworthy quote:

"We played well, particularly in the second half, which was important, but the key thing was we kept our nerve. There was no sign of any nerves throughout the game which was great to see. It's a good quality to have at this vital time of the season."