Football on Betfair: 1.06 United denied at Old Trafford

11Mar 2013

Betfair

Manchester United let slip a two-goal lead at Old Trafford, Liverpool came from behind to beat Spurs, and Newcastle grabbed a late winner against Stoke. Mike Norman reports on the In-Play odds matched...

There was disappointment for the second game running at Old Trafford as Manchester United let slip a two-goal lead to Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final.

The early signs suggested United were suffering no ill-affects from their Champions League elimination to Real Madrid as they raced into a 2-0 lead inside 11 minutes thanks to a Javier Hernandez looping header and a free-kick from Wayne Rooney that eluded everyone before finding the back of the net.

The runaway Premier League leaders traded as short as 1.06 to win the game but back came Chelsea in the second half with goals from Eden Hazard and Ramires. The 2-2 Correct Score was matched 24.0 In-Play with the Draw touching a high of 19.0.

Shortly after the game the draw was made for the semi-final with the winners of the United/Chelsea replay facing Mancheter City in a mouthwatering tie. Yesterday's victors Wigan will play the winners of Millwall and Blackburn who played out a dull 0-0 draw - matched at 13.0 - at the Den and must replay on Wednesday.

City are now clear favourites in the FA Cup Winner market at 2.52 ahead of United (4.4), Chelsea (5.8) and Wigan (6.6).

There was drama in today's Premier League fixtures as Liverpool led early, but had to come from behind to eventually get the better of Tottenham at Anfield, while at St James Park Newcastle grabbed a dramatic late winner against Stoke.

The Reds led through a sublime Luis Suarez finish and were matched at just 1.04 in the Half Time market before Jan Vertonghen brought Spurs level in first half added-on time. Vertonghan then put the away side in front but goals from Stewart Downing and Steven Gerrard (penalty) sealed the pointed for Brendan Rodgers' men.

Liverpool were backed at 10.5 to win the game when trailing 1-2, while the 3-2 Correct Score was matched at 42.0.

The 2-1 Correct Score - matched at 40.0 - was the odds highlight from the north-east and backers of that scoreline had Papiss Cisse to thank for his injury- time winner. Both the Over 2.5 Goals option and a Newcastle win were matched at a high of 16.0 as the game edged towards a conclusion.