Robin van persie sinks arsenal,manchester city lose at. Antonio valencia had an easy finish early on after wayne rooneys cutback. Manchester united manager sir alex ferguson dropped wayne rooney to the bench and handed robin van persie his first start for saturdays clash against fulham at old trafford. Robin van persie also scored two goals on his first home game for man united. A week after, adebayor scored a hattrick three goals in a 50 win against derby county. After coming off the bench in uniteds 10 defeat against everton, the striker scored on his home debut against fulham and followed that up with a hattrick against southampton. Dec 01, 2006 robien van persie s goal during the football match fulham arsenal 21. Fulham were thrashed 31 at home by manchester united with goals from wayne rooney and robin van persie. After steve sidwell had given the visitors the lead against the run of play in the first half, it looked like late goals from robin van persie and michael carrick had earned united their third. Robin van persies tshirt rip tchuna we will never forget you. Aug 25, 2012 robin van persie and shinji kagawa marked their home debuts with goals as manchester united picked up their first points of the season with a 32 victory over fulham, but wayne rooney suffered a. Was arsenals best player in the first half, finding space and making. Sep 19, 2019 manchester united fans couldnt help but notice how similar mason greenwoods first senior goal was to former striker robin van persie s trademark finish greenwood was given his first european.
Patrice evra, following up, hit the bar, sascha riether blocked. Jun 14, 2014 this cracking van persie goal vs spain video below was a stunning one from the man utd forward in his sides group b world cup opener against the defending champions on june, 2014. Why arsenal had to sell captain robin van persie to rivals. Bbc sport football premier league fulham 01 arsenal. Van persie opens account with stunner but fergie loses rooney for four weeks sir alex fergusons brave decision to drop wayne rooney from his starting lineup paid off as new boys robin van persie and shinji kagawa scored in manchester uniteds comefrombehind victory over fulham. The opponents and the result were the same, as united beat fulham 32 in that game. Nov 29, 2012 robin van persie scored the fastest goal of the premier league season as manchester united stayed a point clear at the top with a 10 win over west ham at old trafford. After scoring 10 minutes into his first start against fulham, van persie went on a run of scoring a total of 18 goals in his next. Robin van persies best goals at manchester united the busby. Bbc sport football premier league arsenal 32 sunderland. He then scored goals against olympiacos, fulham, blackburn rovers, birmingham city, west ham united, and tottenham. Shaqiri was arguably the leastheralded of liverpools four summer signings, but as the likes of naby keita and fabinho, the latter of whom started against fulham, have taken time to settle, the. Fulham deflate united, another adebayor winner for spurs.
From his first ever goal when he stopped arsenal losing a second successive game following their 49match unbeaten run with a stunning injurytime effort against southampton in 2005, to that volley against charlton at the valley, but van persie was far from a consistent goalscorer. Sep 12, 2017 while its arguable van persie s almost horizontal volley against charlton at the valley in 2006 was a more impressive effort, it didnt win him a premier league title and it didnt make piers. Video van persie goal vs spain 2014 rvp header holland world. The whites were always likely to be up against it as they faced a strong tabletopping united team who named anders lindegaard, van persie and adnan januzaj in. Rooney axed, van persie plays against fulham football news.
See more of man utd download hd goals and highlights on facebook. The assistant referee signals for offside against william gallas. Antonio valencia, robin van persie and wayne rooney strike. Apr 12, 2012 van persie netted against a 17th different team in the same season with his penalty at molineux and he has only failed to hit the target against manchester city and fulham. Robin van persie pounced on a special cross by soon to be united player. Wenger deployed robin van persie at the point of a fluid attack which searched vainly for its due rewards until fulham tired in the closing. Oct 25, 2018 there were flashes of outrageous genius. Robin van persie and joe rothwell both scored twice as fulham s under21s were beaten 41 by manchester united at craven cottage. Van persie scored the only goal against west ham united on 29 september 2007 to maintain the lead at the top. A late fight back by manchester united against fulham counted for little as darren bent scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to claim a 22 draw for the premier leagues bottom team against the struggling champions on sunday. How bruno fernandes amazing start at man utd compares to. On this day in 2012, robin van persie scored his first goal for the club, scrumptious half volley against fulham. Van persie hits goal as united take victory over fulham. Bukayo saka robin van persie compares bukayo saka to arsenal legend after world class olympiacos.
Robin van persie scored 48 premier league goals in his time at old trafford, as he helped fire the reds to the 20 title. Fulham was van nistelrooys favorite opponent, as the dutchman scored 10 goals on 10 games against the cottagers. Manchester united fans compare mason greenwood to former. Tested rico with one effort after showing some neat footwork on the edge of the box. Manchester united wrapped up a 20th league title in convincing style after robin van persie s firsthalf hattrick sank aston villa. A stunning volley from alan shearer has been voted among the best premier league goals of all time after a poll was put out by sky sports to recognise some of the top flights best strikes. Van persie won the premier league in 2012, which turned out the be sir alex fergusons last season as manchester united manager.
Video robin van persie goal vs aston villa volley man utd. Jun 17, 2019 robin van persie and wayne rooney have never been shy to share their admiration for each other, and david moyes has pinned the bulk of his hope on the fitagain strike pairing. It would have been the goal of most peoples lifetimes, at any rate. Van persie and rooney celebrate michael carricks goal to put united in front, but their joy did not last. Manchester united striker robin van persie has picked up the golden boot for the second year in a row after finishing as the top goal scorer in the premier league with 26 goals in the 2012 season. New look attack wins admirers but fulham make them sweat and rooney suffers blow. The goal in question was rvps second of the evening, a stunning volley that evoked memories of similar previous strikes against everton and liverpool. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Robin van persie on that volleyed goal for man utd v aston. United stormed into a 30 lead inside the opening 22 minutes as antonio valencia, robin van persie and wayne rooney struck to take advantage of fulham s inability to work the offside trap. Robin van persies celebration against arsenal now makes him a fully fledged. Claudio ranieri admits man utd overpowered fulham in 41. In addition to wins, draws and defeats, it also shows goals, assists and yellow and.
Seven years ago, almost to the day, robin van persie sealed manchester uniteds twentieth title with one of the greatest goals in premier league history. After that, the following week i had my first home game, against fulham, when i scored a nice goal. Manchester uniteds robin van persie celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against fulham. The shade of the shirt may have changed but robin van persie remains a redhot dutch master. The dutch striker has been uniteds stellar striker for much of. Salah, rush, fowler, suarez and more four goal lfc heroes external link. Most importantly of all, van persie scored that freekick in the final minute against manchester city to win the game 32 and extend uniteds lead at. A look at van nistelrooy and van persie s titlewinning. The aforementioned aguero strike against fulham on matchday 31 meant citys all time leading goalscorer also. Whats your favourite premier league goal of all time. View the player profile of feyenoord forward robin van persie, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the premier league.
Van persie s rightwing corner began the mayhem as an awkward bounce off brede hangelands shoulder forced mark schwarzer to parry. Kevin mcdonald looks on from the bench in fulham s match against newcastle in december image. We continue our look at some of the greatest goals ever scored in the premier league, including robin van persie s superb volley against charlton as. Ruud scored arguably the best goal in his career against fulham on old trafford in march 2003. This was the first of two goals in the 2012 campaign to secure robin van persie s legacy at old trafford. United found themselves behind early at home against fulham. Van persie has failed to score against only manchester city and fulham in 201112. Robin van persie scored a breathtaking goal in his home debut against fulham in a 32 win for manchester united, and insists that he feels at home at old trafford.
The equaliser materialised just after the halfhour mark. Thats always a very good start, winning your first home game. He is the record goal scorer of all time for the netherlands national team. Van persie and kagawa strike gold as united labour the. Van persie netted against a 17th different team in the same season with his penalty at molineux and he has only failed to hit the target against manchester city and fulham. United signed van persie from arsenal in 2012 to try and regain the premier league title, and he made an instant impact at old trafford. Robin van persies move to manchester united from arsenal caused shock waves around the world in 2012.
Aug, 2007 arsenal rally to a great escape against fulham. Robin van persies stunning, leaping header from the edge of the box against spain was one of the highlights of the 2014 fifa world cup. At three minutes past three, maybe sir alex ferguson was beginning to take sprint king usain bolts plea for a game in a manchester united shirt seriously. Robin van persie scores fastest goal of epl season in just 33. The biography of robin van persie by andy williams isbn. Arsenal did not win a premier league match without a van persie goal. Claudio ranieri admits man utd overpowered fulham in 41 win transfers. This pages shows the players personal record against the selected club. He celebrated the goal with abandon,sparing the visiting fans no agonies by racing away in delight and pumping the air with a clenched fist.
He is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. Robin van persie all the premier league goals manchester. The dutch striker scored a stunning goal against spain today in what is sure to be remembered as one. Two goals from van persie helped arsenal beat sunderland 32 at.
Arsenal continued to dominate before the interval and could have restored their two goal advantage, gordon doing well to turn over another powerful van persie drive and senderos heading wastefully wide when unmarked. Ruud van nistelrooy the man who loved playing against fulham. Robin van persie, manchester united vs aston villa 20. Mar 23, 2018 robin van persie scored 48 premier league goals in his time at old trafford, as he helped fire the reds to the 20 title. Former arsenal favourite van persie bagged his seventh league goal of the season when the dutchman rose to deftly head home a wayne rooney corner at the far post in the 27th minute. Sep 30, 2006 the goal seemed to galvanise arsenal and they began to exert pressure on the charlton defence. Apr 23, 20 this stunning robin van persie goal vs aston villa video below was one of three scored by the dutch forward in his sides 30 win over paul lamberts side on 22 april, 20. In summer 2012, as a result of lengthy negotiations, the footballer leaves the arsenal club and leaves for manchester united. Download the talksport app now the best way to listen live. Legendary striker robin van persie recalls one of the best nights of his career. Jul 11, 2015 robin van persie leaves manchester united with some magical memories.
Fulham deflate united, another adebayor winner for spurs fulham first stunned old trafford in the 19th minute when steve sidwell scored to leave seventhplace united facing a ninth loss of its title defense. On this day in 2012, robin van persie scored his first. Jan 01, 2019 arsenal celebrate granit xhakas goal against fulham. Robin van persie on that volleyed goal for man utd v aston villa. Former manchester united striker robin van persie s exquisite firsttime volley against aston villa in april 20 has been voted the bestever goal of the premier league era. Robin van persies best goals at manchester united the. A look at van nistelrooy and van persies titlewinning. Manchester united were in a state of despair following the events of may 2012 but robin van persie soon lifted the gloom around old trafford sergio agueros iconic goal against qpr in the dying stages of the 201112 season had snatched the title away from uniteds clutches in the most soulcrushing and agonising fashion imaginable. Robin van persie leaves manchester united with some magical. Robin van persie record against fulham fc transfermarkt. Fulham almost started the season off perfectly when they went ahead against arsenal through a david healy goal after one minute during the first weekend of the season, but arsenal won the game in the last ten minutes with goals from robin van persie and alexander hleb. Fulham 0 1 arsenal robin van persie scores a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Manchester uniteds wayne rooney scores the third goal in the premier league against.
Jens lehmann gifted fulham a firstminute goal with a comical howler, and there were less than 10 minutes remaining before a deserved equaliser. After seeing his side slip to a heavy loss at old trafford, fulham boss claudio ranieri felt the game was a mismatch. Robin van persies goalscoring record is remarkable says. Sport football premier league van persie and kagawa strike gold as united labour. Robin van persie and shinji kagawa marked their home debuts with goals as manchester united picked up their first points of the season with a 32 victory over fulham, but wayne rooney suffered a. Robin van persie and shinji kagawa marked their home debuts with goals as manchester united picked up their first points of the season with a 32 victory over fulham. Robin van persie scores stunning goal on incredible header. Van persie s low finish was smart, but the dutchman owed much to hlebs excellent close control, as the midfielder held off three charlton defenders before crossing. Fulham manchester united premier league match report. An absolutely sensational finish from the german international, who will never be able to match that piece of magic even if he plays for another hundred years. Bbc sport football premiership charlton 12 arsenal. View stats of feyenoord forward robin van persie, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the premier league.
Robien van persies goal during the football match fulham arsenal 21. Robin van persie scored a breathtaking goal in his home debut against fulham in a 32 win for manchester united. Manchester united scored three goals in minutes to blow fulham away and heap pressure on underfire boss martin jol. In a frantic finale, fulham were denied an equaliser when united striker robin van persie cleared a philippe senderos. Fulham, however, did win their first home match of the season in a midweek match against bolton wanderers. Literally from the first days of staying in this football club, robin began to show himself as a real professional, and on august 25, he was able to score a goal in the match that the team played against fulham. Arsene wenger will turn travel agent in a bid to keep robin van persie fit by offering him a series of minibreaks. Arsenal rally to a great escape against fulham telegraph. Manuel almunia raced out of goal to halt jones, but the rebound fell kindly for wallace, who finished in composed fashion. Manchester united 11 fulham by joe doyle, robin van persie scored a breathtaking goal in his home debut against ful.