Christiano keeps United and Van der Sar to beat a record imbatibilidad

* The Dutch managed to exceed the record in 1979 with Steve Death Reading

* Manchester City sinks to Stoke City (1-0) played with an almost 10 hours

Committed by a Mikel Arteta penalty that Cristiano Ronaldo became Manchester United was enough to add his seventh victory followed, which is five points ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea, who face on Sunday. In addition, Edwin van der Sar imbatibilidad beat the record of the history of English football, with 1120 minutes without a goal fit.

The Dutch goalkeeper, 38, and thus improved the record by Steve Death, the legendary goalkeeper Reading, dating back to 1979. Van der Sar does not collect a ball from the net in the Premiership since last November 8, in the defeat to Arsenal (2-1), when two goals from Nasri fit, in the last 48 minutes.

In total, 12 consecutive matches, more than 18 hours without being overcome by what Alex Ferguson is delighted: "It conveys a sense of absolute calm and security for their defense. I had to change much heading back, so Edwin merit is even greater, "said the coach after the Scottish clash.

Ferguson also praised the efforts of Everton, a team grew after the recent draws with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, despite injuries to his strikers Yakubu, Saha and Vaughan. But this time the 'caramels' were overtaken by the leader and only stops Tim Howard saved him from a greater defeat.

Arteta penalty absurd

Former United goalkeeper saved a couple of times very clear Ji-Sung Park and Carlos Tevez and was favored by the timber, which repelled a distant shot of Cristiano Ronaldo in the first part. A minute before the break an absurd Arteta penalty gave Carrick on the 'Red Devils' not an option that Cristiano wasted.

The three points multiply their value a day before the match between Liverpool and Chelsea, the two leader's pursuers. Five points of the head is also Aston Villa, ranked fourth, but not before the tie went from Wigan (0-0). Without sanctioned Ashley Young, the group of Martin O'Neill took a step back to the 'latics' nor had the presence of Antonio Valencia.

For his part, Manchester City picked another failure, this time with the newly promoted Stoke City (1-0) played with more than 50 minutes after the expulsion of 10 Delap, who had a hard rifirrafe after several rivals after a hard lacking on Wright-Phillips.

The absence of Delap did not prevent the newly signed James Beattie scoring his second in his third game as a player for 'potters', after a good service to the Etherington cabeceó that the veteran striker squad.

Van der Sar and Cristiano celebrate the victory at the end of the match. (Photo: REUTERS)