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Report: FC Seoul 0 United 4
Chris Eagles and Patrice Evra both got on the scoresheet as United trounced FC Seoul 4-0 in the Reds' second pre-season tour match.
United, inspired by an effective and entertaining performance from Cristiano Ronaldo, were clinical in front of goal and sped to a 3-0 lead after just 21 minutes.
Evra capped the scoring on the hour to seal an impressive win in front of a fanatical Korean crowd.
The Reds made four changes to the side that started against Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday, with Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Wes Brown and Darren Fletcher all rested.
Injuries again prevented fans from getting a first glimpse of new signings Owen Hargreaves and Nani, but Sir Alex handed starts to Chris Eagles and Phil Bardsley. Elsewhere, Mikael Silvestre and John O'Shea were called into the starting XI.
With both Silvestre and Evra in the side, the manager gave the Frenchman the freedom to push into midfield and he showed off his skills as early as the third minute with a cheeky back-heel pass.But it was the star combination of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo that put the Reds in front on six minutes. With his back to goal, Rooney laid the ball square to Ronaldo who was given far too much space to run at the defence. In fact, nobody moved towards the Portuguese international, who advanced to the edge of the area before unleashing a low shot that beat Seoul goalkeeper Kim Byung-Ji at his right-hand post.
Rooney and Ronaldo carved open the defence again 10 minutes later but Ronaldo's touch was too heavy and the ball ran out for a goal kick. He got it right just nine minutes later when he cheekily dragged the ball inside to Chris Eagles on the edge of the area. Eagles, who last netted at Goodison Park in April, had time to pick his spot and curl the ball inside the left-hand upright to send United 2-0 up.
Rooney added a third two minutes later when FC Seoul were again found guilty of backing off United's attackers. The England international turned his marker before shifting the ball onto his right foot and blasting past Kim at the near post.
United were cruising at 3-0 but remained disciplined and continued to pass the ball freely. Ronaldo took the opportunity to show off a few tricks as the half drew to a close and even garnered squeals of delight from the crowd when he poured water over his head.
Sir Alex made wholesale changes at half-time, with Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Alan Smith, Tomasz Kuszczak and Danny Simpson all given opportunities to impress.
FC Seoul emerged much sharper in the second half and almost pulled back a goal on 49 minutes. Nemanja Vidic was booked for a foul out wide and the resulting free-kick was curled in dangerously by Seoul's Portuguese midfielder, Ricardo. Defender Tae-Hwi Kwak was first on the scene but headed wide from just six yards. The home side certainly showed more adventure after the break and kept Tomasz Kuszczak on his toes.
But the Reds' fourth never looked too far away and it duly arrived in the 60th minute when Patrice Evra, released by Ryan Giggs, strode into the box and fired low and hard across the goalkeeper. Seoul never recovered and failed to create any clear chances in the remaining half an hour. In the end it was a comfortable victory for United and an occasion the Korean fans will remember for many years.
Team Line-ups:
United: van der Sar (Kuszczak, 45), Bardsley (Simpson, 45), Ferdinand, Vidic (Evans, 77), Silvestre, Eagles, Carrick (Scholes, 45), O'Shea, Evra, Rooney (Smith, 45), Ronaldo (Giggs, 45)

FC Seoul: Kim (Kim, 82), Kwak, Adilson, Lee (Kim, 45), Kon (Koh, 73), Choi, Ki (Song, 82), Lee Chung-Yong, Ricardo (Ahn, 73), Lee, Jung (Shim, 45)

Sir Alex Ferguson cited the trial of partnering Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo in attack as one of the major plus-points of Friday’s 4-0 win over FC Seoul.
Both players got on the scoresheet and linked up well, adding to goals from young midfielder Chris Eagles and Patrice Evra, who was used as a left midfielder.
The United boss says pairing Rooney and Ronaldo is a system he may use away from home in the future.“We looked at a system where we could get the qualities of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney together,” Sir Alex told MUTV.
“This is a system we could maybe play away from home. “It was interesting and they worked well together. They showed good understanding and changed positions a few times which caused their defence problems. That was a plus-point for us.
Cristiano got the Man of the Match award for 45 minutes’ work!”The heat and humidity of Seoul proved draining in the second half, but it was a first-half performance that yielded three goals without reply that pleased Sir Alex most.“In the first half again we were pleased with the speed of the play,” he added. “It was a good start, and the first half saw our best moments. The energy, movement and intensity of our game was good, but the humidity and the heat can slow you down. It was hot out there, I felt it myself on the bench!“It was a good result and a good performance against a team with a lot of speed in their team. We had to be aware of that because they created a few chances for themselves in the second half. In the main we are pleased.”Again, the match saw some of the younger members of United’s squad given a chance to shine, and one player that took his opportunity was Eagles. “He has improved and matured a lot since he came back from his loan spell,” enthused the boss. “Towards the end of last season he started to mature really well for us. He is still only 20 years of age and he has got a good future ahead of him.”Overall the trip to Seoul, including a comprehensive victory and a good work-out, is seen as a success in the United camp. “You have to take the good points, it was a fantastic crowd and they were well entertained,” concluded Sir Alex. “There was a lot of excitement in the ground. It was a really good atmosphere and I think we’ve made a big impact here.”

source: man united website, 20/7/2007.