scholes began the 2010–11 season strongly, displaying man of the match performances against chelsea in the 2010 community shield on 8 august and eight days later in the opening fixture of the new league campaign against newcastle united as he assisted two goals in a 3–0 home victory. scholes scored his 150th goal for united in a 2–2 away draw against fulham on 22 august; he was also awarded the premier league player of the month for august 2010. in april 2011, scholes was sent off for a high challenge on pablo zabaleta in the fa cup semi-final against manchester city; united went on to lose the fixture 1–0.