Stoke City 1-1 Manchester United

Manchester United's 100 percent record at home to Stoke City ended. Both teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Nani had brought United's superior first. But Peter Crouch scored a beautiful header from the host determinant not finished the game with downcast faces.

Since the beginning of the game, Stoke had not shown a fear of the visitors who appeared without their top scorer Wayne Rooney. Emergency duo Dimitar Berbatov and Javier Hernandez was lowered.

Just a few minutes, Hernandez had to be pulled out due to The impact with Jonathan Woodgate in the penalty box. There was no violation of any of the referees and Michael Owen went in his place.

While on the other hand, the hosts continued to press with long balls of their flagship that often troublesome. Luckily, David De Gea Crouch performed quite well and quite often a waste of opportunities.

The stalemate came to an end when the game is touch the number 27 minutes. The cooperation of the two Nani and Darren Fletcher ended with a beautiful movement and a horizontal accurate kicking Nani. 1-0. United fans celebrate.

And only a few seconds, Stoke almost equalized with a chance of Andy Wilkinson in the penalty box. But his shot was ignored De Gea in an extraordinary way.

Until the first round was over, more and more pressure Stoke. And although not yet come to fruition, chances Crouch, Woodgate, Jermaine Pennant and even showed the potential of this club.

In the second half, Stoke continued their hard work to the equalizer. And after the game runs seven minutes, it's equalizing goal came.

Matthew Etherington corner successfully split the United back line, and Crouch with defects finishing with a firm header which can not be driven directional De Gea. 1-1.

Crouch had a great opportunity to create a second goal when it was in front of goal and facing one on one with the goalkeeper. But one little touch of De Gea blew it.

Furthermore, the two teams each in turn create opportunities. However, none of which met the target.

The match ended, Stoke City 1. Manchester United 1.

For the first time this season, United have to be willing to lose three points. Even so, their position at the top of the standings will be maintained. Share points with Manchester City, United's superior goal difference.

Stoke: Begovic, Wilkinson (Huth 83), Shawcross, Woodgate, Wilson, Pennant (Jerome 90), Delap (Whitehead 85), Whelan, Etherington, Walters, Crouch. Subs Not Used: Sorensen, Upson, Shotton, Palacios.

Man Utd: De Gea, Valencia, Ferdinand, Jones, Evra, Nani, Anderson, Fletcher, Young (Giggs 70), Berbatov (Welbeck 70), Hernandez (Owen 11). Subs Not Used: Lindegaard, Park, Fabio Da Silva, Macheda.