Reds get burnt on home ground

Manchester United made it an unhappy 70th birthday for manager Sir Alex Ferguson this morning (NZ time) by slipping to a shock 3-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford. After conceding two goals to Yakubu either side of half-time - the first one a penalty - the Reds battled back magnificently to draw level courtesy of a double by Dimitar Berbatov. However, Grant Hanley scrambled a late winner for Rovers against the run of play to ensure the champions finished 2011 on a low note, missing out on the chance to go to the top of the table. Each team received two yellow cards apiece.