After being suspended for the first game back after Germany’s winter break, Steve Cherundolo returned to the Hannover starting lineup for its 5-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Wednesday evening. With the victory, Hannover climbed to 10th place in the Bundesliga standings.
Benny Feilhaber came off the bench late in Hamburg’s 1-1 tie with Energie Cottbus at the AOL Arena. The tie left HSV in last place with a four-point hole and three teams to overcome in the relegation zone.
In England, Jay DeMerit was called for a foul for tugging on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer‘s shirt in the box that led to Cristiano Ronaldo‘s penalty kick, the first goal in Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over Watford. United maintained its six-point lead over Chelsea, which beat Blackburn, 3-0, with American Brad Friedel in Rovers’ goal. Chelsea’s England left back, Ashley Cole, was carried off the field after twisting his knee during the game.