Man. United edge Liverpool with Berbatov's hat-trick
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Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat- trick to help Manchester United edge over Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The much more competitive hosts made breakthrough until three minutes before the interval as Berbatov headed home Ryan Gigg's corner. The Bulgarian striker then added a second after 59 minutes with a fantastic overhead kick inside the box.
The visitors were likely to make a miracle while their captain Steven Gerrard finished a brace within six minutes, but it was Berbatov again to push Man. United ahead with six minutes remaining.
Jonny Evans' foul on Fernando Torres allowed Gerrard to score a spotkick in the 64th minute and the Reds' playmaker captain then curled home a freekick from the edge of the area in the 70th minute.
Man. United were denied a victory at Everton last week when the home side scored twice in the injury time to finally hold a 3-3 draw with the Red Devils, but Berbatov refused to experience the same disappointment as he completed his treble with a header on 84 minutes.
At Stamford Bridge, the defending champions Chelsea breezed past Blackpool 4-0, extending their winning streak in Premier League to five matches.
Wigan lost to Manchester City 0-2 at home.
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