Cristiano Ronaldo 101

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for the second time in succession.

The Manchester United midfielder has enjoyed another outstanding campaign having scored 38 goals in all competitions for the Barclays Premier League champions.

The 23-year-old beat off competition from Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor and David James to land the prize.

Arsenal midfielder Fabregas was named Young Player of the Year - an award which Ronaldo also won in 2007 - at a star-studded ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel tonight.

PFA team of the year (Premier League)

David James (Portsmouth), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

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Ronaldo (and MU) must had thought that his goal had secured all 3 points for Manchester United at the clash of the season so far against league leader Arsenal, but William Gallas spoiled United’s celebration with an injury time equalizer.

Both teams are level on points, before or after the match. Arsenal is on top with better goal advantage, and with a game in hand.

Arsenal dominated possessions in the first half, but couldn’t make the possessions into anything dangerous. In fact, it’s United that showed more effectiveness with their attacks; they came close twice with Ryan Giggs before getting their opener on the 44th minute with a Gallas’s own goal… but Rooney would probably take credit for that.

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