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I'd say in terms of actual goal threatening chances, there were:
Man Utd - Ronaldo's goal, Tevez' header, Carrick's follow up from Tevez' header, Tevez miss when he only got his toe to the ball 6 yards out, and Giggs' effort cleared off the line.
Chelsea - Ferdinand almost heading past van der Sar under pressure from Ballack, Lampard's goal, Drogba hitting post, Lampard hitting bar.
That was really about it. Considering there were 38 efforts on goal, neither team worked the opposing keeper too much. There was plenty of possession an territorial dominance for each side (United 1st half, Chelsea 2nd) but I wouldn't say either keeper had a busy evening, until the penalties of course.
The thing that still sticks in my mind the most is Drogba's red card. I still can't believe he would be stupid enough to slap an opposing player with the officials stood right next to him. But he's always been a temperamental character, so perhaps I shouldn't be so shocked!
Ya I agree with your analysis of opportunities there, and the fact that neither goalie was worked much, i think there were five shots on goal the whole game or something like that. But just from watching the game it seemed like Chelsea had a few amazing opportunities that was just blown off by a stupid pass or hitting the goal post.. Man U had some good ones too but some of Chelseas were just like "i cant believe they didnt finish that" But ya the Drogba thing was ridiculous, complete lack of control and responsibility.
