Ruud's top 10: Part one
28/07/2006 14:17, Report by Steve Bartram
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Following the departure of Ruud van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid, ManUtd.com
looks back on the Dutch striker's finest goals. Picking 10 from 150 is no
mean feat but here, in chronological order, are the first five...
Vs Deportivo La Coruna (UEFA Champions League) 17/10/01
Having given United the lead with an early toe-poke past Depor goalkeeper
Jose Molina, Ruud saw his hard work undone as the Spaniards scored twice
in two minutes to turn the game on its head. Undeterred, the Dutchman
promptly notched his second Champions League goal in Red, forcing his way
to the byline before arcing a beautiful chip over the thoroughly thrown
Molina. Trademark madness from Fabien Barthez allowed Deportivo to leave
Old Trafford with the points, but Ruud had served notice of his intent to
terrorise Europe with United.
Vs Southampton (FA Barclays Premiership) 22/12/01
Three days before Christmas, Ruud took advantage of festively
generous defending from the Saints to plunder his first United
hat-trick. Undoubtedly the finest strike was his first, controlling
a long crossfield ball from Paul Scholes before lashing venomously into
Paul Jones' bottom corner. Further strikes, one plundered from close range,
the other slid clinically inside the post, gave the Dutchman the match ball.
With Ruud in this form and only 30 seconds gone, Saints were fortunate to
end up losing only 6-1.
Vs FC Basel (UEFA Champions League) 26/11/02
Undoubtedly one of the most jaw-dropping United goals of recent years.
Logic and physics were cast aside as Sir Alex’s favourite predator won
the ball near the corner flag, weaved into the area and lashed a powerful
shot into the far corner from virtually the Basel byline. It was the
Dutchman’s second strike in two minutes, having earlier headed United
level, and the most glaring evidence that he was becoming the continent’s
deadliest striker.
Vs Fulham (FA Barclays Premiership) 22/03/03
Ruud made a career as United’s fox-in-the-box, but this goal against
Charlton was the antithesis of every tap-in he ever scored. Picking the
ball up in the centre circle, he shook off the attentions of Sylvain
Legwinski before advancing on goal. Always in control of the ball despite
charging at great speed, van Nistelrooy soon had two defenders trailing
in his wake. After bypassing a third – Andy Melville – the Dutchman
quickly opened up his body and slid the ball past goalkeeper Maik Taylor,
who didn't have time to blink, let alone dive, due to the early nature of
the shot. Ruud names it as his favourite United goal, and it’s hard to
disagree.
Vs Arsenal (FA Barclays Premiership) 16/04/03
The stakes were never higher. On a decisive, title-in-the-balance night at
Highbury, van Nistelrooy set the ball rolling for United to claim a vital
point which kept them in pole position. After neat interplay with Ryan Giggs
on the left touchline the Dutchman nutmegged Sol Campbell, outsprinted Martin
Keown and lifted the ball delicately over Stuart Taylor. A couple of snidey
Gunners goals and a Giggs equaliser later, the road was paved for United to
get their trophy back.
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