Manchester United stretched their winning to run to five games as Robin van Persie struck twice in a 2-1 win at Southampton. The visitors to...
Manchester United stretched their winning to run to five games as Robin van Persie struck twice in a 2-1 win at Southampton.
The visitors took the lead on 11 minutes when Jose Fonte’s sloppy back-pass was seized upon by the Dutchman and he slid the ball past Fraser Forster.
Southampton were always the team showing more energy and levelled things up on 31 minutes as Graziano Pellè fired home after Dusan Tadic’s shot deflected into his path.
The hosts could never get their noses in front and paid the price with 19 minutes remaining as Wayne Rooney’s free-kick evaded everyone but Van Persie, who skilfully prodded home from a tight angle.
The result moves Louis van Gaal’s men into third place in the Premier League.
