free-kick

Leighton Baines came close to equalising when he hit the bar with a free-kick and the United goalkeeper David de Gea was in action now and again but there was nothing so sharp as the break on the left from United that culminated in Hernández turning home a low cross from Patrice Evra in the 19th minute.

Manchester United's caution pays off in win at Everton 2011

Claudio Ranieri's Inter got their lucky break in the 54th minute when Ricardo Alvarez's free-kick was flicked by Giampaolo Pazzini to Motta, who scored from close range.

Serie A round-up: Inter triumph over Cagliari in controversial manner 2011

Most notably so when Rory Delap's glancing header diverted in Pennant's exquisite free-kick.

'We have time to turn things around,' says Blackburn's Steve Kean 2011

With the game all but devoid of creative incision, set pieces increasingly looked the best bet: moments later Myhill palmed away Jedinak's close-range header from Ambrose's free-kick.

Crystal Palace 1-0 Birmingham City | Championship match report 2011

Chadwick was penalised for handball by the referee Scott Mathieson just outside the area, and Trippier produced a sublime free-kick to find the bottom corner.

Burnley 2-1 MK Dons | Carling Cup third-round match report 2011

After working a short free-kick routine Maynard drilled a superb shot in off the upright.

Leicester City 1-2 Bristol City | Championship match report 2011

Atkinson has officiated 12 games at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea winning 11, and was in charge of the equivalent fixture last season in which United disputed the award of a free-kick against Darren Fletcher from which John Terry scored the game's only goal.

Sir Alex Ferguson slams referee as Manchester United lose to Chelsea 2011

The real Lampard would have scored not just from the penalty spot but with a free-kick in the 40th minute, struck low and hard from outside the area, provoking a fine double save from Edwin van der Sar.

Chelsea ride their luck but Carlo Ancelotti is not fooled by win | Richard Williams 2011

The decisive moment came midway through the second half, Bryson pouncing after the Blackpool goalkeeper, Matt Gilks, failed to push Steven Davies' free-kick to safety.

Paul Taylor gives Peterborough a point away to Millwall 2011

A crisp move in keeping with Swindon's first-half play put them back ahead through Simon Ferry but Sam Winnall's free-kick set up a third identical unopposed goal, this time by Harry Pell.

Paolo Di Canio goes through the motions to unlock Swindon's dark side | Jeremy Alexander 2011