Manchester United overcame a floodlight failure to win 1-0 at Fulham through a late Wayne Rooney goal on Saturday as Alex Ferguson's side went 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
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An open first half saw the woodwork rattled four times, with Bryan Ruiz hitting the post for Fulham, while Patrice Evra, Fulham defender Brede Hangeland and Rooney all sent the ball against the frame of the hosts' goal.
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Rooney netted the winner in the 79th minute, haring down the inside-left channel and steering the ball into the bottom-right corner to send United well clear of second-place Manchester City, who host Liverpool on Sunday.
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'' It is always difficult coming here and they made it hard for us '', said Rooney. '' We hit the post and bar three times in the first, but we had to keep believing. We know we can create chances ''.
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'' We are in a good position of course, but we are not going to get carried away ''.
United 4 lyf! Someone will always come to our rescue when things go wrong