Man Utd clinch Premier League title
First Published: May 11, 2008
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) is congratulated by Wayne Rooney (R) and defender Nemanja Vidic (C) after scoring a penalty against Wigan Athletic during their Premier League match at the JJB Stadium in Wigan, north-west England. United beat Wigan 2-0 to clinch the club's 17th English title.
Manchester United beat Wigan 2-0 on Sunday to clinch the club's 17th English title.
A first-half penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and a late strike by Ryan Giggs - on the day he equalled Bobby Charlton's record of appearances for United - sealed the tenth title under manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
United finished two points clear of Chelsea, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Bolton at Stamford Bridge. Kevin Davies scored a late equaliser for Bolton after Andriy Shevchenko had given Chelsea the lead.
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