Robin van Persie scored the only goal to down old club Arsenal and blast Manchester United back into the Premier League title race as David Moyes enjoyed his biggest win as manager at Old Trafford.
Van Persie rose unchallenged to guide home Wayne Rooney’s 27th-minute corner to spark scenes of jubilation at Old Trafford and silence the taunts of the visiting fans. It also brings to an end a 14-match unbeaten run away from home for Arsenal in all competitions, dating back to March of this year and a defeat at White Hart Lane.
On another amazing weekend, in which Chelsea’s home draw on Saturday was followed within 24 hours by shock defeats for Tottenham and Manchester City, United have now closed to within five points of Arsenal, who suffered their first league defeat since the opening day of the season. Indeed, six points now separate the first eight in the table, with Liverpool and Southampton now Arsenal’s closest pursuers.
United deserved their triumph too. Quite apart from Van Persie’s goal, Rooney ran himself to a standstill and Phil Jones was immense, initially in midfield, then central defence following the departure of Nemanja Vidic with a head injury.
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