| Man Utd | 1-0 (HT 0-0) | Middlesbrough |
| Berbatov 69 | ||
| Bookings: Park 53 Scholes 89 |
Manchester United kept up the pressure on Liverpool and Chelsea as Dimitar Berbatov's third league goal for the club saw off a spirited Middlesbrough.
Though United had better chances, the brave visitors defended manfully and could have taken the lead when Tuncay headed just wide in the 61st minute.
But substitute Paul Scholes steadied the ship and Dimitar Berbatov blasted in from close range six minutes later.
United move seven points behind leaders Liverpool with two games in hand.
Though Middlesbrough looked nothing like a side sat just above the Premier League relegation zone, that is where they remain after a run of eight games without a win.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva (Neville 62), Vidic, Evans, O'Shea, Park, Fletcher (Scholes 62), Carrick, Ronaldo (Giggs 84), Rooney, Berbatov.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Welbeck, Gibson, Possebon.
Booked: Park, Scholes.
Goals: Berbatov 69.
Middlesbrough: Turnbull, Bates, Riggott, Wheater, Pogatetz, Aliadiere (Emnes 76), O'Neil, Arca, Downing, Sanli, Alves.
Subs Not Used: Jones, Taylor, Huth, Shawky, Porritt, Walker.
Att: 75,294
Ref: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire).
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